Lotto 6-49 jackpot could go even higher than the estimated $41 million

TORONTO — Canadians chasing dreams of financial freedom are pushing Lotto 6-49 sales up dramatically, inflating the $41-million prize to a total that won’t be known until the dust has settled on Satur… more

City employee will disciplined for mistreating porcupine

Disciplinary action is underway for a city employee who mistreated a porcupine after he brought it into a city department and tied it up. City Manager Craig Curtis said Friday a thorough investigatio… more

Delburne man faces first-degree murder in shooting of estranged wife

A Delburne man charged with shooting his estranged wife to death more than a year ago has been ordered to stand trial before a judge and jury. Brian Clarence Volker, 49, was ordered to stand trial la… more

Glad to be in Red Deer

A Penhold woman with heart problems praised Red Deer Regional Hospital staff for her quick treatment after leaving Calga… more

Springbrook rec centre for sale

If you’re in the market for a multi-facility rec complex, opportunity awaits just south of Red Deer. The Springbrook Re… more

Students may get every second Friday off

PONOKA — Wolf Creek Public Schools students may get every second Friday off beginning in September. The school division… more

Zwozdesky promises rural dispatch fix

Alberta Health Minister Gene Zwozdesky assured rural Albertans Thursday that complaints of slow response times and other… more

Object through windshield killed Red Deer man in morning crash

A 35-year-old Red Deer-area man was killed Wednesday morning when his pickup veered off Hwy 11 into a farmer’s field. R… more

Irish curls

Central Middle School Student Kristen Demale, left, gets a close up look at the abundance of curls on Joise Chriton’s he… more

Quebec curler visits Red Deer in his quest to set record

It was 686 rinks down and 14 to go when Quebec’s Camille Villeneuve threw his first rock at Red Deer Curling Club Wednes… more
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