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Name the baby blog attracts scores of ideas

Pilgor, Invader and Kavallerie probably won’t make the cut.Ziggy is a fun name, Melissa Zimmermann said on Monday, but it likely won’t be the one.
Survivor of Rwandan genocide finds peace, faith, forgiveness

Survivor of Rwandan genocide finds peace, faith, forgiveness

Immaculée Ilibagiza emerged from three months of hiding following the Rwandan genocide as a 65-pound skeleton who had lost almost her entire family.

Threats against police land Rocky man in jail

A Rocky Mountain House man who threatened to shoot police has been sentenced to 13 months in jail.

Mental disorder to blame?

A man charged with attempting to kill a Mountie when he ran him over may be entering a plea of not criminally responsible, Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench heard on Monday.
Medical staff learning all about diabetes

Medical staff learning all about diabetes

A group in Central Alberta is doing its best to keep medical staff informed of the most up-to-date information on diabetes treatment and research.
Red Deer's urban forester urges care when pruning

Red Deer's urban forester urges care when pruning

There’s a lot more to cutting a branch off a tree than the average pruning homeowner might think, the city’s urban forester suggested Monday.
Worst of fog likely over: meteorologists

Worst of fog likely over: meteorologists

The thick, persistent fog that has draped Central Alberta for the last six weeks is on its way out, say meteorologists.
Local Chilean community feels helpless

Local Chilean community feels helpless

Sandra Epp hopes countries will rally quickly to help victims of Saturday’s earthquake in Chile.

Rocky man lands four years for heists

A man who robbed two Rocky businesses in January has been sent to a federal prison.
Giant cowbell a show unto itself

Giant cowbell a show unto itself

For the last two weeks, there’s been no mistaking Max Scherrer for a Korean, Russian or Argentine.