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Former NASA astronaut pleads guilty to burglary, battery in attack on romantic rival

A former astronaut charged with confronting a romantic rival in an airport parking lot has pleaded guilty to felony burglary of a car and misdemeanour battery.

Switchboard - November 10

Jam sessions at Alix Community Hall will be held on the first and third Sundays of each month from 12 to 4 p.m. Contact Henry at 403-747-2534. A $2 drop in fee includes refreshments. Dates are Nov. 1 and 15.

Home Front - November 10

e need has never been greater for volunteers who can help bring Christmas to the less fortunate families of Red Deer.
Flu shelter filling up

Flu shelter filling up

A 24-hour shelter for the homeless stricken by the flu accommodated an average of eight people per day since it opened Friday.And more beds may fill up soon.
An old soldier just lives with his memories

An old soldier just lives with his memories

Maybe it was only a kid holding the AK-47 assault rifle pointing at Bill Fletcher’s face.But he was a kid whose long young fingers danced gingerly on the trigger of a lethal weapon.

Home Front 2 - November 7

Updated plans for a new multi-use and aquatics centre in Red Deer will be laid out for public scrutiny on Monday

Switchboard - November 9

Exelta Gymnastic’s Club Remembrance Day Camps will run from Nov. 11 to 13 with a chance for children to learn and improve their gymnastics skills as well as do some swimming, wall climbing and other fun activities.
Protesters seize day

Protesters seize day

More than 600 protesters marched along city streets Saturday to show their disdain for Progressive Conservative health-care cutbacks in what could be Red Deer’s largest anti-government rally ever.
Red Deer dog show

Red Deer dog show

Caly, a purebred Havanese, stands still while her handler Michelle Hand grooms her just before her group judging, during the Red Deer and District Kennel Club fall dog show at the Westerner on Sunday.
Steady as he goes

Steady as he goes

Premier Ed Stelmach received 77 per cent support to continue leading the Progressive Conservative party after a secret ballot among party members was held on Saturday in Red Deer.