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More than 100 kids seized from Alberta drug houses

More than 100 kids have been apprehended from drug houses or drug dealers in Alberta since the province introduced Canada’s first legislation to protect youngsters from such situations.

Rocky man beaten

A middle-aged man was assaulted and sustained serious injuries in Rocky Mountain House Thursday night.
Race to wire for new track at Lacombe

Race to wire for new track at Lacombe

The owner of Alberta Downs is hoping this weekend’s opening day won’t be a false start.

Efforts continue to free Lindhout

There’s nothing new, officially, on the status of kidnapped Central Alberta journalist Amanda Lindhout — although the Internet continues to circulate troubling rumours.
Hotel becomes housing

Hotel becomes housing

Operators of Potter’s Hands have reached an agreement to purchase the Rancher’s Valley Inn in downtown Red Deer.

Warrant issued in attempted bank robberies

Red Deer City RCMP have issued a warrant for Stephen Taylor, 44, of no fixed address, in relation to two robberies April 9.
Cultural Diversity Day

Cultural Diversity Day

As part of the their social studies curriculum, 10 Grade 6 classes, about 230 students, took part in Cultural Diversity Day. The day raised the student’s awareness of cultural diversity, and some of the classes also focused their attention on individual diversity. Here Sarah Schultz, left, and Amanda Acorn, were challenged to come up with an innovative method of crossing a room.
Inglewood residents express frustration over drug activity

Inglewood residents express frustration over drug activity

Some Inglewood residents voiced frustration at a public meeting on Wednesday night about the police’s inability to shut down a suspected drug house near a recent murder scene in their neighbourhood.

Sexual assault charge laid after man allegedly lifts Calgary child’s dress

Charges have been laid against a man accused of lifting the dress of a five-year-old girl outside a Calgary townhouse.
Art of nature

Art of nature

Spring Run Off is a 2008 pastel by Judith Martin that’s part of the Art of Nature show Metamorphosis. Her works join those of 20 other artists in a variety of media currently on display in the Marjorie Wood Gallery of the Kerry Wood Nature Centre.