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The remains of a person discovered in a gravel pit near Prince George, B.C., are not those of a young Red Deer woman who disappeared seven years ago, a police official said Wednesday.

Symphony, a 2008 acrylic ink piece by Joan Bailey, is part of her show Lasting Impressions. It runs until Nov. 27 in the Marjorie Wood Gallery at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre.

Olivia Hall of Stettler was recently honoured by Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach for her volunteer work with the Kidney Foundation of Canada, Red Deer and District Unit. As a person living with kidney disease, she has become an ambassador and an advocate for organ donations. As well as her award, Olivia received an IBM computer and her family enjoyed a night’s stay at Fantasyland Hotel and West Edmonton Mall attraction passes.

Police are on the hunt for a potentially dangerous suspect following an armed robbery at a Sobey's grocery story location in the 5000 block of 22nd Street.

Alberta health officials said Tuesday they have been caught off guard with the overwhelming turnout at H1N1 vaccination clinics.

iddies rule at Red Deer’s two major shopping centres on Saturday. Indoor Halloween festivities open with Fright Night at the Parkland Mall from 2 to 5 p.m. and wrap up with tricks and treats at the Bower Place Shopping Centre from 4 to 8 p.m.

Two-wheeled electric scooters known as Segways received a thumbs up from Sylvan Lake Mounties this summer, says an Alberta Transportation spokeswoman.Heather Kaszuba said the RCMP passed on its findings on how well the Segways worked and by all indications, they were a smash hit.

Pressure will be on delegates at Alberta’s Progressive Conservative Party convention in Red Deer on Nov. 7 to halt the province’s funding cuts to health care, education and other social services.

Provincial investigators could shut down far more crack and gang houses if more people would report the crimes taking place in their neighbourhood, says a Red Deer police officer.

ADHD public education forum , featuring quest speaker Dr. David Roseman, will be offered on Oct. 29 at Westerner Park Chalet from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is free but register by calling the Learning Disabilities Association at 403-340-3885.