Baby dies in parents’ arms after they take him off life support in Edmonton

EDMONTON — Surrounded by family, a brain-injured baby died in the arms of his loving parents in an Edmonton hospital after they had spent months trying everything in their power to keep him alive. Re… more

Daffodil Days

Nancy Kumm, revenue development co-ordinator for Community Campaigns and Events at the Canadian Cancer Society in Red Deer, poses with a vase of Daffodils Wednesday afternoon. Volunteers will be selli… more

Big Oil can’t afford to repair wetlands?

EDMONTON — A group representing oilsands and other resource companies says it has convinced the Alberta government to change a plan that would force corporations to spend big money to restore wetlands… more

Chinook’s Edge eyeing several school sites

The Chinook’s Edge public school division is looking at three potential sites to build a replacement for River Glen Scho… more

Firm with a heart

Lacombe’s athletic park has been christened with a new name after MEGlobal Canada committed $250,000 until December 2014… more

Red Deer ripe for carving?

Proposed changes to Alberta’s electoral map has some Central Alberta MLAs scratching their heads. In the interim report… more

Blooms in winter

Marie Schofield works on small pots of diacena behind a carpet of blooming fuscia hydrangeas in the Central Alberta Flor… more

Lacombe woman India-bound for MS treatment

Being diagnosed with restricted blood flow from the brain usually isn’t cause for any kind of celebration. But for a La… more

Bentley couple revels in Olympic gold medal glory

Staff While millions of Canadians were glued to their television sets to watch the gold medal final of the 2010 Vancouve… more

Ronald McDonald House set to break ground

Ronald McDonald House Central Alberta is set to break ground on March 31 at 1 p.m. at the house site at 3908 Gaetz Avenu… more
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