The other side of the curtain

I had always wondered what happens in the first class section of an aircraft, but on a recent flight an announcement by a flight attendant clarified things. “We will be serving a hot meal in first cl… more

Michelle Obama says she’ll cherish time she donned inaugural ball gown

WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama said that she’ll always cherish the moment she slipped into her inaugural ball gown, a one-shouldered, white chiffon design she wore for her first Cinderella-like spins on … more

Talking about Easter bonnets

As Margaret Roolker watches, Pat Creurer tries on an Easter bonnet at the Kozy Korner Seniors Centre in Lacombe. Roolker, who owns Tulip Cottage Products, was a guest speaker at the Lacombe Christian … more

A bed of nails

Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Shirt off, I ease myself down onto a cotton foam mat with hundreds of quarter-inch plastic spikes attac… more

Martinek family steps back from Canyon, and another steps forward to take over

The sale of Canyon Ski Area means meeting new faces, but also saying goodbye to familiar ones. After much uncertainty a… more

Baseline trail ranked among world’s gnarliest

The Canada Cup Trail on Baseline Mountain of Rocky Mountain House has been named one of the eight most dangerous mountai… more

Counting the dead along America’s killer roads

The routine act of driving has become the riskiest thing most Americans do, producing more horrific body counts than any… more

Eye fatigue

Regardless of whether Avatar wins the Best Picture Oscar on Sunday, 3-D technology seems to be here to stay — and the pe… more

YogaCycle? DancePilates?

TORONTO — Maintaining a consistent exercise regimen is undoubtedly beneficial for your body, but pounding through the sa… more

LOOKBACK: Red Deer bricks hot commodity century ago

ONE YEAR AGO • Red Deer was no longer considered one of the most dangerous cities in Canada — and that pleased t… more
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