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A great year for newly engaged bull rider Wacey Finkbeiner

Ponoka native chats with Prairie Living about his hopes for the year ahead

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Lindsay Thurber High School Teacher Alan Wade holds up a speech bubble with a positive message about mental health: Photo submitted.

Red Deer schools taking part in Bell Let’s Talk Day

Public school district is calling on Red Deerians to join in on social media platforms

Lindsay Thurber High School Teacher Alan Wade holds up a speech bubble with a positive message about mental health: Photo submitted.
Country music singer Aaron Goodvin took home the top prize at the Alberta Country Music Awards Sunday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Singer songwriter Aaron Goodvin wins top honour at Alberta Country Music Awards

Awards ceremony took place Sunday at the Sheraton hotel

Country music singer Aaron Goodvin took home the top prize at the Alberta Country Music Awards Sunday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Models wore elegant dresses from New Beginning Wedding and Formal Wear, a bridal shop in Springbrook. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

With this Ring Bridal Gala took place at Westerner Park

Central Alberta’s largest spring bridal show features local wedding vendors

Models wore elegant dresses from New Beginning Wedding and Formal Wear, a bridal shop in Springbrook. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
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A chat with Canada’s culinary guru Liana Robberecht

Robberecht has worked in top-notch kitchens for most of her career

Photo by Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Board Chair of the Canada Winter Games Committee Lyn Radford presents CollegeSide Gardens resident Madeleine Hodgen with her medal at a presentation ceremony Friday morning. Residents took part in the 2019 Bethany CollegeSide Resident Winter Games from Jan. 15th to 24th. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Seniors compete in their own Winter Games at Bethany CollegeSide residence

Medal ceremony took place Friday morning

Board Chair of the Canada Winter Games Committee Lyn Radford presents CollegeSide Gardens resident Madeleine Hodgen with her medal at a presentation ceremony Friday morning. Residents took part in the 2019 Bethany CollegeSide Resident Winter Games from Jan. 15th to 24th. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Laney Read, 6, interacts with the new RCMP robot she named Ard-E. The robot, which will help the Victim Services team support young victims, is the first robot used by a police force worldwide, according to the Red Deer RCMP. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Ard-E is ready for duty

Talking, singing, dancing RCMP robot will help support children experiencing traumatic events

Laney Read, 6, interacts with the new RCMP robot she named Ard-E. The robot, which will help the Victim Services team support young victims, is the first robot used by a police force worldwide, according to the Red Deer RCMP. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Team Orr celebrates after a comeback victory in the third period against Team Cherry. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Team Orr victorious over Team Cherry

Team Orr shocks with come-from-behind win during the CHL/ NHL Top Prospects game Wednesday

Team Orr celebrates after a comeback victory in the third period against Team Cherry. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Ron MacLean, who is serving as a Canada Games Council honoury co-chair, made a short speech after five Canadians were unveiled as the 2019 Canada Games Hall of Honour Class Tuesday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Top Canadian athletes inducted into the Canada Games Hall of Honour

Athletes doing incredible things for communities are inducted into Hall of Honour, says Games CEO

Ron MacLean, who is serving as a Canada Games Council honoury co-chair, made a short speech after five Canadians were unveiled as the 2019 Canada Games Hall of Honour Class Tuesday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Red Deer Rebels players Alex Morozoff, Brett Davis and Cam Hausinger pose for a photo with 94-year-old Marion Paulson at the Bridges Community Living Centre, formerly the Piper Creek Foundation, Tuesday. Sherwin-Williams employees painted the main dining area at the Centre as a way to give back to the community. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Red Deer seniors get freshly painted dining room

Paint the Community is a partnership between Sherwin-Williams and Canadian Hockey League

Red Deer Rebels players Alex Morozoff, Brett Davis and Cam Hausinger pose for a photo with 94-year-old Marion Paulson at the Bridges Community Living Centre, formerly the Piper Creek Foundation, Tuesday. Sherwin-Williams employees painted the main dining area at the Centre as a way to give back to the community. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Junior speed skaters from across Alberta were at Setters Place over the weekend to compete in what was the first official race at the long track speed skating facility since it opened last December. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

First official speed skating competition held at Setters Place this weekend

More than 100 junior speed skaters from across Alberta competed in the Jeremy Wotherspoon Open

Junior speed skaters from across Alberta were at Setters Place over the weekend to compete in what was the first official race at the long track speed skating facility since it opened last December. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Sky Morgan pours a glass of kombucha at the Wild Brewing Co. booth at the Healthy Living Expo on Saturday at Westerner Park. He said kombucha is rich in probiotics, B vitamins and enzymes which can help your body’s digestive system. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Get your healthy on

Healthy Living Expo promotes sustainable, innovative and healthy lifestyles

Sky Morgan pours a glass of kombucha at the Wild Brewing Co. booth at the Healthy Living Expo on Saturday at Westerner Park. He said kombucha is rich in probiotics, B vitamins and enzymes which can help your body’s digestive system. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Red Deer trampolinist for Team Alberta Kalena Soehn practices at the Collicutt Centre Saturday afternoon. The 250 athletes with Team Alberta were in Red Deer this weekend to prepare for the Canada Winter Games in February. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Team Alberta visits Red Deer this weekend to prepare for Canada Winter Games

About 250 Team Alberta athletes toured venues and tested out facilities Saturday

Red Deer trampolinist for Team Alberta Kalena Soehn practices at the Collicutt Centre Saturday afternoon. The 250 athletes with Team Alberta were in Red Deer this weekend to prepare for the Canada Winter Games in February. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
École Secondaire Notre Dame High School Grade 11 students Kaylee Wheaton, left, and Abby Ward serve up some Tex-Mex cuisine while James Ward helps with the cooking. All the money raised from Food Truck Friday goes toward the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

École Secondaire Notre Dame High School students hold ‘Food Truck Friday’

Food studies students learn what it takes to run a food truck business while giving to a good cause

École Secondaire Notre Dame High School Grade 11 students Kaylee Wheaton, left, and Abby Ward serve up some Tex-Mex cuisine while James Ward helps with the cooking. All the money raised from Food Truck Friday goes toward the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Pro-immigration rally planned for Red Deer on Saturday

Pro-immigration rally planned for Red Deer on Saturday

Rally taking place outside Red Deer City Hall from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Pro-immigration rally planned for Red Deer on Saturday
Jason Lunn, who survived a serious car accident with the help of STARS, talks about the importance of the air ambulance service at the launch of the STARS annual lottery in Alberta at Parkland Mall. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

STARS launches 26th annual lottery worth over $4.5 million

Lottery raises money for new helicopters for Western Canada

Jason Lunn, who survived a serious car accident with the help of STARS, talks about the importance of the air ambulance service at the launch of the STARS annual lottery in Alberta at Parkland Mall. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
This picture of Abraham Lake from Hood Doo Creek was taken by Craig Saunders. AEP recently announced proposed changes to Bighorn Country, including a $40 million investment over five years to the area, plus three new provincial parks. Photo by Craig Saunders

Red Deerians can weigh in on proposed Bighorn Country investment tonight

Telephone town hall takes place 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

This picture of Abraham Lake from Hood Doo Creek was taken by Craig Saunders. AEP recently announced proposed changes to Bighorn Country, including a $40 million investment over five years to the area, plus three new provincial parks. Photo by Craig Saunders
The old Greyhound Bus Depot is being demolished

The old Greyhound Bus Depot is being demolished

The Red Deer building has been around for decades

The old Greyhound Bus Depot is being demolished
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Wiklund vs Wiklund wins artist/group of the year at Red Deer Entertainment Awards

Entertainment awards recognize local entertainers’ hard work, says Melody Wiklund

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Lyn Radford, chair of the 2019 Canada Winter Games committee, lays out some of the items she took from the time capsule created when the last Canada Winter Games was held in Grande Prairie, Alta. in 1995. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Official torchbearers for 2019 Canada Winter Games announced

Canada Games officials open time capsule from Grande Prairie Games in 1995

Lyn Radford, chair of the 2019 Canada Winter Games committee, lays out some of the items she took from the time capsule created when the last Canada Winter Games was held in Grande Prairie, Alta. in 1995. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express