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Haiti’s earthquake sounded like thunder as buildings tumbled to the ground in the town of Grand Goâve, says an earthquake survivor.

Two Red Deer male teenagers have been charged with arson following the investigation into several dumpster fires and an apartment blaze in November.

The Crown and defence are close to resolving charges against a man accused of participating in making a pipe bomb that damaged a north Red Deer residence and vehicles last fall.

A lawyer pleaded with court Thursday to keep his client in Red Deer so he can consult with him.

Traffic backed up for kilometres on Hwy 2 Thursday morning after a power line crossing the highway snapped.

The photograph Land of Enchantment by Roberta Murray is currently on display at the Harris-Warke Gallery. It’s part of the Rocky Mountain House photographer’s show Land of Possibility that runs until Feb. 19. An artist’s reception will be held Feb. 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. as part of First Friday.

Lunch time needn’t be a grim ham-and-cheese affair. The Hub is hosting a Lunch Hour Downtown Dance Break on Tuesdays from Jan. 26 to March 16.

A Central Alberta mother is relieved a young girl from Haiti could soon be safe in her arms.

An RCMP helicopter retrieved Temple’s body on Tuesday. The coroner’s office is now conducting its own investigation.

Red Deer RCMP have identified the human remains found in the city last Friday as Jerome Williams of Red Deer.