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Digital music artist suggests donations
If you like Aaron Klingbeila s electronica tunes, make a donation. The digital music artist from Rocky Mountain House has released online a debut EP under his recording artist moniker, Curiousface.
Several Central Alberta school buses cancelled due to extreme cold
Red Deer hit a new low this morning between 4 and 5 a.m. when the temperature dropped to minus 39.7 Celsius.
Calgary cold snap breaks century-old record
Cold weather records across the province snapped in the face of continued bone-chilling temperatures Monday, including one in Calgary that had lasted more than a century.
Road conditions turn ugly again, more snow on the way
Two passersby take the driver of a car to their waiting truck after his car lost control and spun into the Hwy 2 median just north of the 32nd Street overpass Thursday.
Monday was the kind of day that fluffs up the feathers on those snowbirds who haven't already flown the coop and prompts those left behind to consider spending a few weeks in Arizona.
Local workers affected by Talisman layoffs
Eighteen employees at Talisman Energy Inc.'s Edson operations were laid off last week as part of a North American-wide workforce reduction.
The unemployment rate in the Red Deer region edged up slightly last month, moving to 7.1 per cent from seven per cent in October.
MLA salaries frozen for second year
An all-party MLA committee agreed Wednesday to freeze politicians' salaries for a second straight year, but rejected the idea of striking up an independent panel to review politicians' pay and perks.
Carling Breweries expanded in city 50 years ago
Doan, 28, died almost three weeks after he was Tasered three times on Aug. 10, 2006 by police after he fought with at least three officers on Overdown Drive in the Oriole Park area around 12:30 p.m. The fatality inquiry into the Lacombe man's death heard from six witnesses on the first of nine scheduled days of testimony before Judge Monica Bast in ...
Local residents appointed to Health Advisory Council
Fourteen Central Albertans were appointed to the local Health Advisory Council to gather feedback on health service delivery.
Pine beetles likely to dent Alberta's real estate prices
The mountain pine beetle infestation is likely to affect real estate values in Alberta over the next decade, says a report released today by the Real Estate Investment Network.
Development activities recognized
The Town of Rocky Mountain House, Red Deer County, Red Deer Regional Economic Development, and a consortium of six regional municipalities have all been recognized for their economic development activities.
The Wetaskiwin atom Sobeys were firing on all cylinders with two decisive wins this past weekend.
LOOKBACK: Two seniors found dead in Red Deer home
Staff at Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School handed out a dozen suspensions last week, after a Facebook campaign encouraging kids to Kick a Ginger on Nov.
Harry and Kate Klooster and their children Gracie, 2, and Maraleese, seven months, enjoy a picnic underneath a Versatile tractor at Agri-Trade Thursday.
Ex-Mountie wants long gun registry eliminated
Pulling hunting rifles and shotguns from mandatory registration carves a significant notch in Prime Minister Stephen Harper's barrel, says the leader of the Separation Party of Alberta.
Alberta's environmental 'mentor' dies
Alberta's environment community lost its "prime mentor" Wednesday with the death of activist Martha Kostuch.