Year: 2013
A weather roller-coaster, bookended by significant snowfalls, brought highs and lows weather-wise to Central Alberta in 2013. Advocate Staff / December 31, 2013
Red Deer RCMP are calling for the public’s help in solving a year-old sex assault case. Advocate Staff / December 31, 2013
A dozen Red Deer vehicles were vandalized and had items taken from just before Christmas. Advocate Staff / December 31, 2013
Two Red Deer men charged with the attempted murder of another man were ordered on Tuesday to stand trial. Advocate Staff / December 31, 2013
Connor McDavid and Curtis Lazar scored in the third period and Canada hung on for a 3-2 victory over the United States to claim first place in their preliminary round group on Tuesday at the world junior championship. Advocate Staff / December 31, 2013
Six states were named Monday by federal officials to develop test sites for drones — a critical next step for the burgeoning industry that could one day produce thousands of unmanned aircraft for use by businesses, farmers and researchers. Advocate Staff / December 31, 2013
Two suicide bombings in as many days have killed 31 people and raised concerns that Islamic militants have begun a terrorist campaign in Russia that could stretch into the Sochi Olympics in February. Russian and international Olympic officials insisted the site of the games, protected by layers of security, is completely safe. Advocate Staff / December 31, 2013
“I think I’ve fallen a little bit in love with you.” Advocate Staff / December 31, 2013
Tickets for the Red Deer Kinsmen’s 2013 Dream Home were 80 per cent sold as of Monday. Advocate Staff / December 31, 2013
Hard hunting takes more than what a typical hunting television show demonstrates, says Jason Acorn of Red Deer, and he is proud that his show includes how difficult it can be to get an animal. Advocate Staff / December 31, 2013
Police, bystanders and hundreds of mourners were on hand Monday for Mafia boss Vito Rizzuto’s funeral in the same church where his son and father were remembered after their violent deaths. Advocate Staff / December 31, 2013
Ideal summer weather helped Canadian producers grow a record amount of wheat and canola this year. Advocate Staff / December 31, 2013
RCMP have charged a man with murder as they investigate the deaths of two men near a rural community northwest of Edmonton. Advocate Staff / December 31, 2013
A discussion of Red Deer’s budget is a pretty dismal topic to start the New Year. So let’s talk about Edmonton’s and Calgary’s budgets instead. Advocate Staff / December 31, 2013
If you wanted to make a lot of money — in Canada at least — invest in or invent something related to just one thing: the weather. Advocate Staff / December 31, 2013
The dynamics of the oilpatch work environment put unique stress on romantic relationships. Advocate Staff / December 31, 2013
Over their five-game winning streak the Red Deer Rebels talked about being ready to play every time out and being at the top of their game. Advocate Staff / December 31, 2013
MALMO, Sweden — Nothing is easy for this Canadian team at the world junior championships.
Jonathan Drouin redeemed himself after a bad penalty on his first shift by scoring the tying goal and Nic Petan rediscovered his scoring touch in time to get the game-winner and an empty-netter as Canada used a three-goal third period to down Slovakia 5-3 on Monday. Advocate Staff / December 31, 2013
CALGARY — Red Deer native Jeremy Wotherspoon, whose comeback bid took a hit on Saturday with a sixth place in the 500 metres, chose not to compete in the 1,000 metre event of the Canadian speedskating Olympic trials Monday and has likely skated competitively for the final time.
Meanwhile, Denny Morrison was 50 metres away from a spot on the Canadian Olympic team in the 1,000 metres, but with his mind already on qualification, disaster struck. Advocate Staff / December 31, 2013
Cordell Reise has been in the snow-removal business for 10 years. None stack up to 2013. Advocate Staff / December 31, 2013