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Devastating overnight fire damages Native Friendship Centre

Devastating overnight fire damages Native Friendship Centre

Emergency Services fire investigators were on scene in downtown Red Deer Thursday morning trying to determine the cause of a devastating blaze overnight.
Awash with problems on the river

Awash with problems on the river

Red Deer River sailors looking to use Fort Normandeau as their launching spot for a lazy day of floating are being warned to stick to the rules.

Funding but no midwives

It will take at least 10 months for Red Deer to get any midwives, maybe longer, despite new provincial funding to pick up the cost for families.

Zone policing working better than old system

Public complaint calls to Red Deer City RCMP have been cut in half since the city was divided into eight policing zones.
Hi, I’m a Red Deer

Hi, I’m a Red Deer

Do you see yourself as a Red Deerite? How about a Red Deerian, Red Deerigan or Red Deeronian?
Signs point to recovery

Signs point to recovery

A pair of Red Deer economists see reason for optimism in recent economic indicators.Mike Drotar, vice-president treasury with Servus Credit Union, and Patrick O’Meara, who teaches in and co-ordinates the financial services diploma program at Red Deer College’s Donald School of Business, said the recent run-up in the equity markets is encouraging.
Arlington Inn demolition continues

Arlington Inn demolition continues

Pidherney’s Construction trucks line up to take way the remains of the Arlington Inn Tuesday morning.
Vandals strike city property on weekend

Vandals strike city property on weekend

City crews are cleaning up graffiti to signs, benches, two bridges and a few trees along Piper Creek Trail, from Kin Canyon to Westerner Park.
Police confirm family was not running a lab

Police confirm family was not running a lab

RCMP have confirmed that the drug lab found hidden in an Alhambra home did not belong to the homeowner who found it.
Spring on the Farm Sunnybrook Celebration

Spring on the Farm Sunnybrook Celebration

Sunnybrook Farm Museum volunteer Bob Barmby takes a trainload of kids for a ride around the farm during the Spring on the Farm Sunnybrook Celebration, at the Sunnybrook Farm Museum on Sunday. The celebration was part of the Central Alberta Historical Festival week at the farm, and featured a pancake breakfast, flea market, wagon rides, blacksmith demonstration and entertainment.