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Dog’s growl alerts Red Deer couple to man prowling around vehicles

Dog’s growl alerts Red Deer couple to man prowling around vehicles

Diesel was in high gear a few nights ago when she woke up the Nicolas household in Deer Park.
Famous animal expert visits local wildlife centre

Famous animal expert visits local wildlife centre

The Medicine River Wildlife Centre, near Spruce View, had a special visitor Tuesday.Wildlife expert and TV host Jack Hanna — known for his appearances on TV programs like the Late Show with David Letterman and the Ellen DeGeneres Show — visited the centre as part of a tour around Alberta. Hanna was visiting Alberta to film some episodes for his television show Into the Wild.
Where is Amanda Lindhout?

Where is Amanda Lindhout?

In an east African country rocked by violence and instability, a young, kidnapped Central Alberta woman has languished for nearly 365 days.
John Deere double

John Deere double

Griffin Frook, five, plays with a miniature John Deere tractor while another John Deere tractor participates in the antique tractor pull at Sunnybrook Farm Museum on Saturday. The day’s activities included a parade of antique tractors, live music, petting zoo, and the tractor pull.
UFA truck winner

UFA truck winner

Reg Cox of Lacombe was the lucky winner of a new F-150 XTR Ford in UFA’s recent Big 100 scratch and save contest. Cox is shown here with country music singer Paul Brandt. The contest was held in conjunction with the UFA’s 100th birthday celebration. Brandt was there to entertain.

Trapping reviewed

The City of Red Deer will review its animal trapping policy within city parks after a woman’s pet dog was snared at Three Mile Bend.
Grizzly bears kill miniature donkeys in Sundre area

Grizzly bears kill miniature donkeys in Sundre area

For Deborrah Killam there was relief, but also a lingering fear that the nightmare may not be over, after the second of two grizzly bears believed responsible for killing two prized miniature donkeys was captured early Monday.
City gone squirrelly?

City gone squirrelly?

They’re just so irresistibly cute. There should be a word to describe the conflicting emotions that arise when people confront raiding squirrels that have torn up their homes.

Masked robber strikes Red Deer convenience store

A chubby robber wearing corrective glasses is the subject of a police hunt following the armed robbery of a Red Deer convenience store early Sunday.
Wild pony ride

Wild pony ride

The final event of the evening at the World Professional Chuckwagon Association races at Westerner Park on Thursday was the wild pony riding, which only one of the several teams to enter were able to complete.