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City Manager Craig Curtis presented the proposed $370.3 million 2019 operating budget to city council Wednesday morning. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Reducing crime is a top priority in Red Deer’s 2019 operating budget

City council will debate operating budget from Jan. 8th to 18th

City Manager Craig Curtis presented the proposed $370.3 million 2019 operating budget to city council Wednesday morning. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Landon Hildebrand, director of housing and clinic development at The Mustard Seed in Edmonton, spoke in Red Deer Monday night about the opioid crisis and ways to treat those suffering from addiction. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Mustard Seed and Turning Point hosted event on opioid and substance abuse

Landon Hildebrand says reducing stigma round drug addiction can begin to help treatment

Landon Hildebrand, director of housing and clinic development at The Mustard Seed in Edmonton, spoke in Red Deer Monday night about the opioid crisis and ways to treat those suffering from addiction. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Broncos netminder Joel Hofer watches as the puck from Josh Tarzwell flies by into the net. The Rebels beat the Swift Current Broncos, 6-2, Saturday night at the Centrium. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Rebels victorious over Swift Current Broncos

New Forwards Brett Davis and Cameron Hausinger showing lots of confidence on the ice

Broncos netminder Joel Hofer watches as the puck from Josh Tarzwell flies by into the net. The Rebels beat the Swift Current Broncos, 6-2, Saturday night at the Centrium. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Red Deer resident Vince Jackman stands beside one of the 105 decorated Christmas trees in his home at 42 Comfort Close Thursday. To raise money for the Central Alberta Humane Society, Jackman and his partner are inviting Red Deerians over Dec. 9th to see the trees and leave a donation. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

One hundred and five trees of Christmas

Red Deer couple decorated 105 Christmas trees to raise money for the Central Alberta Humane Society

Red Deer resident Vince Jackman stands beside one of the 105 decorated Christmas trees in his home at 42 Comfort Close Thursday. To raise money for the Central Alberta Humane Society, Jackman and his partner are inviting Red Deerians over Dec. 9th to see the trees and leave a donation. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Repeat, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, awaits his showing on Friday morning. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Every dog has its day

Red Deer and District Kennel Club’s show began Friday and runs all weekend at Westerner Park

Repeat, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever, awaits his showing on Friday morning. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
The annual Christmas Craft Sale, organized by the Central Alberta Refugee Effort, Red Deer Native Friendship Society and Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society, takes place Dec. 7th from 4 to 8 p.m. at Festival Hall. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Indigenous and cultural handmade crafts featured at Christmas sale

Red Deer organizer says the holiday craft sale helps contribute to a welcoming society

The annual Christmas Craft Sale, organized by the Central Alberta Refugee Effort, Red Deer Native Friendship Society and Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society, takes place Dec. 7th from 4 to 8 p.m. at Festival Hall. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
In 2018, Canada won gold at the World Hockey Junior Championships in Buffalo, N.Y. (Twitter/@HC_WJC)

Red Deer to co-host World Junior Ice Hockey Championship with Edmonton in 2021

Red Deer and Edmonton are helping to write Canadian hockey history, says Mayor Tara Veer

In 2018, Canada won gold at the World Hockey Junior Championships in Buffalo, N.Y. (Twitter/@HC_WJC)
All the money raised from the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre’s first Dream Home Lottery will go toward building a new facility on the Red Deer College campus. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Looking for a dream home?

Dream Home Lottery raises awareness of Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre

All the money raised from the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre’s first Dream Home Lottery will go toward building a new facility on the Red Deer College campus. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Daniel Leonard, 41, of Red Deer has been charged with 10 offenses, including two counts of sexual assault and three counts of an indecent act. He appeared in Red Deer provincial court Wednesday, Dec. 5th. file photo

Red Deer man charged with sexual assault, indecent acts appears in court

Daniel Leonard’s next appearance is set for Dec. 19th

Daniel Leonard, 41, of Red Deer has been charged with 10 offenses, including two counts of sexual assault and three counts of an indecent act. He appeared in Red Deer provincial court Wednesday, Dec. 5th. file photo
Claire Booth, 15, practiced on the ice last Wednesday during the Junior Curling Academy session at the Red Deer Curling Centre. She is skip for Team Booth. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

New junior curling academy helps young curlers improve their game

League works to improve technical skills and prepare curlers for competition

Claire Booth, 15, practiced on the ice last Wednesday during the Junior Curling Academy session at the Red Deer Curling Centre. She is skip for Team Booth. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Program manager at Shining Mountains Living Community Services Kandace Ogilvie and Kevin Cunningham, a health promotion outreach worker at Turning Point, hold up information pamphlets about HIV treatment and prevention. Both Turning Point and Shining Mountains held an awareness walk on the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day Saturday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express.

Shining Mountains and Turning Point mark 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day with awareness walk

Progress still needs to be made around stigma and HIV/AIDS testing, say Red Deer health workers

Program manager at Shining Mountains Living Community Services Kandace Ogilvie and Kevin Cunningham, a health promotion outreach worker at Turning Point, hold up information pamphlets about HIV treatment and prevention. Both Turning Point and Shining Mountains held an awareness walk on the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day Saturday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express.
Volunteers with the Santa Shuffle Fun Run and Elf Walk, including members of the Lindsay Thurber Raiders cheer team, pose for a photo Saturday morning. Run Director Taylor Poor said the event raised over $7,000. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Snowy weather greets Santa Shuffle runners and walkers

The 2018 fun-run and walk raised over $7,000, says run director

Volunteers with the Santa Shuffle Fun Run and Elf Walk, including members of the Lindsay Thurber Raiders cheer team, pose for a photo Saturday morning. Run Director Taylor Poor said the event raised over $7,000. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Rebels lack momentum and lose to Moose Jaw Warriors

Rebels lack momentum and lose to Moose Jaw Warriors

Head Coach Brent Sutter says Rebels had ‘no play’ in game against Warriors

Rebels lack momentum and lose to Moose Jaw Warriors
Alexa Rookes, 8, checks out a snow plow at the Snow and Ice Celebration at the Red Deer civic yards Saturday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Snow and Ice Celebration took place at the Civic Yards

Children had the opportunity to hop into maintenance crew’s snow equipment and learn how they work

Alexa Rookes, 8, checks out a snow plow at the Snow and Ice Celebration at the Red Deer civic yards Saturday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
The Red Deer Charity Checkstop runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Taylor Drive just North of 32nd St. on Saturday. Donation of money, toys and food are accepted. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Cars line up to donate to Charity Checkstop

Checkstop in support of Women’s Outreach, Red Deer Christmas Bureau, M.A.D.D and Red Deer Food Bank

The Red Deer Charity Checkstop runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Taylor Drive just North of 32nd St. on Saturday. Donation of money, toys and food are accepted. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
From left, Red Deer Food Bank Volunteer John Bittorf, Volunteer Co-ordinator with the Red Deer Food Bank Society Sheila Wetherelt, Event Co-ordinator with the Red Deer Christmas Bureau Teresa Patterson and Food Bank Executive Director Fred Scaife pose for a photo Thursday morning after the launch of Stuff-a-Bus at Parkland Mall. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Red Deer Christmas Bureau, Food Bank launch holiday campaigns

Plenty of charities around town could use donations

From left, Red Deer Food Bank Volunteer John Bittorf, Volunteer Co-ordinator with the Red Deer Food Bank Society Sheila Wetherelt, Event Co-ordinator with the Red Deer Christmas Bureau Teresa Patterson and Food Bank Executive Director Fred Scaife pose for a photo Thursday morning after the launch of Stuff-a-Bus at Parkland Mall. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
The Central Alberta Humane Society’s annual fundraising gala, Raise the Woof, has sold a record number of seats this year. photo submitted

Raise the Woof fundraising gala sells record number of seats

Out of control stray cat and kitten population in Central Alberta ‘disheartening’

The Central Alberta Humane Society’s annual fundraising gala, Raise the Woof, has sold a record number of seats this year. photo submitted
Grade 1 students James McRae, Noah Doucette, Lucy Armstrong and Lia Cho at St. Elizabeth Seton School stand in front of a lifesize bus simulation with instructors Michaelle de Ruiter and Odilia Youngman before learning about bus safety Tuesday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Learning safety on school buses

Red Deer Catholic School students are learning the importance of school bus safety this week

Grade 1 students James McRae, Noah Doucette, Lucy Armstrong and Lia Cho at St. Elizabeth Seton School stand in front of a lifesize bus simulation with instructors Michaelle de Ruiter and Odilia Youngman before learning about bus safety Tuesday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Environment Canada is calling for freezing rain late Tuesday afternoon across much of central Alberta. file photo

Freezing rain in the forecast for late this afternoon

Red Deer and surrounding areas expected to be hit by freezing rain, says Environment Canada

Environment Canada is calling for freezing rain late Tuesday afternoon across much of central Alberta. file photo
The Rebels fell to the Medicine Hat Tigers, 7-3, Saturday ending their five-game winning streak. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Rebels fall to Medicine Hat Tigers, 7-3

Head Coach Brent Sutter says Rebels made the mistakes ‘you can’t make’

The Rebels fell to the Medicine Hat Tigers, 7-3, Saturday ending their five-game winning streak. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express