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Law Day fun

Law Day fun

Cowboy Dan, played by Gaylene Bobb, celebrates her victory and gestures to those gathered in courtroom 204 at the Red Deer Courthouse during a mock trial on Saturday.
Not much marijuana puffed at pot-smokers’ protest

Not much marijuana puffed at pot-smokers’ protest

The only grass visible at City Hall park in Red Deer on Monday was the newly sprouting lawn.

Secondary suites promoted

In an effort to create more affordable housing, the City of Red Deer will open the door for properly inspected secondary suites in older and new neighbourhoods.

Drinking methanol deadly, inquiry told

There was no indication that a Red Deer man was suffering from drinking methanol when he was arrested by police and eventually placed in the Red Deer Remand Centre, a fatality inquiry heard on Monday.
Legal lessons learned on Law Day

Legal lessons learned on Law Day

Mari Marcellus looks over the shoulder of Sally Buzzing as she and her father Martyn try a stenograph machine in the Red Deer Curt House on Saturday.

Search team spends only two hours at scene of earthquake

A five-member team of Red Deer search and rescue volunteers were in earthquake-ravaged L’Aquila for only two hours when the search for survivors was called off.“Logistics — what can you do?” said Marcel Schur, a veteran search and rescue volunteer.
Alpaca show

Alpaca show

Rick Derksen, right, holds Super Sams’ 9th Symphony, an alpaca, while several spectators inspect the quality of the Super Sams’ fleece following the Juvenile Light Colour Futurity, during the Canadian National Alpaca Sale and Futurity at the Westerner Agricentre Saturday. Super Sams’ 9th Symphony came in second place in the futurity and was expected to be entered into the Futurity Championships on Sunday.
Keeping an open mind

Keeping an open mind

Bruce Morgan figures he can thank his shop teacher for steering him towards his 48-year-career at the Red Deer Advocate.

Group wants compensation for mineral rights owners

The owners of valuable rights to underground oil and gas deposits near growing communities could be left with nothing if housing prevents drilling, says a director with the Freehold Owners Association.

Sylvan children’s program to lose classroom

A relatively new children’s program is at risk because of a space crunch in Sylvan Lake.