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People flocked to the Red Deer Agri-Trade Equipment Expo on Thursday. The event runs until Friday at Westerner Park. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

The Red Deer Agri-Trade Equipment Expo runs until Friday at Westerner Park

Agriculture equipment expo considered to be the best buying show in Canada

People flocked to the Red Deer Agri-Trade Equipment Expo on Thursday. The event runs until Friday at Westerner Park. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Employees at the Canyon Ski Resort were working hard on Wednesday to open the ski hills to the public for Nov. 8th at 5 p.m. The resort is the first in Western Canada to open this season. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Red Deer’s Canyon Ski Resort becomes first ski resort in Western Canada to open

Ski resort general manager said most hills will remain open to the public during Canada Winter Games

Employees at the Canyon Ski Resort were working hard on Wednesday to open the ski hills to the public for Nov. 8th at 5 p.m. The resort is the first in Western Canada to open this season. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Matthew Morrow placed a poppy on a headstone at Alto Reste Cemetery on Tuesday morning as his mother Keely Morrow watched on. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Red Deer school students lay Remembrance Day poppies for No Stone Left Alone

Students get real-life experience of the sacrifice war veterans made at annual event

Matthew Morrow placed a poppy on a headstone at Alto Reste Cemetery on Tuesday morning as his mother Keely Morrow watched on. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Sawyer Eirikson from Okotoks, Alta. rides to victory on Hangin Out in the saddle bronc competition at the CFR 45 Rising Stars Junior Canadian Finals Rodeo on Saturday afternoon. Robin Grant/ Red Deer Express

Foremost’s William Barrows takes the bull riding win at the CFR 45 Rising Stars Rodeo

Saskatchewan’s Kaybree Zunti rides to victory in the barrel racing competition

Sawyer Eirikson from Okotoks, Alta. rides to victory on Hangin Out in the saddle bronc competition at the CFR 45 Rising Stars Junior Canadian Finals Rodeo on Saturday afternoon. Robin Grant/ Red Deer Express
Jaden Holle from High River was crowned Miss Rodeo Canada 2019 during the Canadian Finals Rodeo 45 on Friday. photo by SJ Originals.

Jaden Holle from High River was crowned Miss Rodeo Canada 2019

Rodeo queen says she hopes to encourage young people to pursue their passion

Jaden Holle from High River was crowned Miss Rodeo Canada 2019 during the Canadian Finals Rodeo 45 on Friday. photo by SJ Originals.
Red Deer’s Carter Sahli competes in the junior steer riding competition on Day 3 of the Canadian Finals Rodeo. Robin Grant/ Red Deer Express

Ponoka’s Wacey Finkbeiner wins second bull riding buckle in a row

Prize money is rising on Day 3 of CFR 45 in Red Deer

Red Deer’s Carter Sahli competes in the junior steer riding competition on Day 3 of the Canadian Finals Rodeo. Robin Grant/ Red Deer Express
Director of Programs and Development at the Safe Harbour Society Brenda Hogan, left, and Manager of the Medically Supported Detox Centre Jennifer Cross cut the cake at the event celebrating the Safe Harbour Society’s first year of the medically supported detox centre. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Safe Harbour celebrates one year of helping people detox with medical assistance

Substance abuse workers say they are seeing methamphetamine use on the rise

Director of Programs and Development at the Safe Harbour Society Brenda Hogan, left, and Manager of the Medically Supported Detox Centre Jennifer Cross cut the cake at the event celebrating the Safe Harbour Society’s first year of the medically supported detox centre. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Jordan Hansen from Calgary competes in bull riding at the Canadian Finals Rodeo on Tuesday night. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Historic night as CFR 45 kicks off in Red Deer

Competition features best in Canadian rodeo sports

Jordan Hansen from Calgary competes in bull riding at the Canadian Finals Rodeo on Tuesday night. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Sonja Hoefman stands in front of her lawn on Nordegg Crescent that she decorates for Halloween each year. In total, the lawn and driveway have about 80 spooky creatures to make Trick-Or-Treaters jump in fear this Halloween. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Red Deer mother talks spooky Halloween lawn

Sonja Hoefman has been scaring the bejesus out of Trick-Or-Treaters for almost two decades

Sonja Hoefman stands in front of her lawn on Nordegg Crescent that she decorates for Halloween each year. In total, the lawn and driveway have about 80 spooky creatures to make Trick-Or-Treaters jump in fear this Halloween. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Ponoka-based barrel racer Shayna Weir and her ‘fire breathing dragon’ barrel racing horse Moons Dyna are competing in the barrel racing competition at the Canadian Finals Rodeo this week at the Enmax Centrium. Photo submitted.

Look out for Shayna Weir and her ‘fire breathing dragon’ this week at CFR

CFR competitor says strong relationship with your horse is key to winning in barrel racing

Ponoka-based barrel racer Shayna Weir and her ‘fire breathing dragon’ barrel racing horse Moons Dyna are competing in the barrel racing competition at the Canadian Finals Rodeo this week at the Enmax Centrium. Photo submitted.
The UCP’s newest member in Red Deer North Adriana LaGrange celebrates after learning of her nomination on Saturday night. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Adriana LaGrange wins UCP nomination in Red Deer North

LaGrange looks forward to putting a team together and running a good, positive campaign

The UCP’s newest member in Red Deer North Adriana LaGrange celebrates after learning of her nomination on Saturday night. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
There was lots to see at the annual Our Best to You Craft Sale, which runs this weekend. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Our Best to You Craft Sale runs this weekend

Annual craft sale features works of over 200 top Canadian artists, artisans and designers

There was lots to see at the annual Our Best to You Craft Sale, which runs this weekend. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
UPDATE: Bower Place reopened after faulty air handling unit

UPDATE: Bower Place reopened after faulty air handling unit

Mall goers evacuated as safety precaution

UPDATE: Bower Place reopened after faulty air handling unit
Rebels defeat the Saskatoon Blades 4-3 in OT

Rebels defeat the Saskatoon Blades 4-3 in OT

Hagel scores twice with de Wit and Morozoff helping out with other two goals

Rebels defeat the Saskatoon Blades 4-3 in OT
City Manager Craig Curtis presents the 2019 Capital Budget to council Friday morning. The City of Red’s proposed $115.76 million budget focuses only on important updates to Red Deer’s infrastructure with new projects taking a backseat. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

2019 budget focuses on necessary updates to infrastructure and environment

City’s ‘cautious’ budget a result of current slow economic growth in the province

City Manager Craig Curtis presents the 2019 Capital Budget to council Friday morning. The City of Red’s proposed $115.76 million budget focuses only on important updates to Red Deer’s infrastructure with new projects taking a backseat. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
The Rodriguez and Brown families cut the ribbon to their new homes on Thursday. The homes were built over the past eight months by Habitat for Humanity volunteers and partners. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express.

Habitat for Humanity gives two new homes to two families

Mayor Tara Veer praises community for coming together and helping to provide security for families in need

The Rodriguez and Brown families cut the ribbon to their new homes on Thursday. The homes were built over the past eight months by Habitat for Humanity volunteers and partners. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express.
Local Canada Post employees were outside the Commercial Service Centre building on Thursday protesting working conditions. The strike is part of rotating strikes held across Canada this week. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Postal workers strike today in Red Deer

“We just want a fair collective agreement, better wages, better benefits”

Local Canada Post employees were outside the Commercial Service Centre building on Thursday protesting working conditions. The strike is part of rotating strikes held across Canada this week. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Netminder Ethan Anders made some great saves throughout the night helping his team stay on top of the Calgary Hitmen 3-1. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Rebels on a third straight win after defeating the Calgary Hitmen Tuesday

Red Deer battles hard to take the game from Calgary

Netminder Ethan Anders made some great saves throughout the night helping his team stay on top of the Calgary Hitmen 3-1. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Young rodeo star Carter Sahli, 15, is the only competitor from Red Deer competing in the upcoming Canadian Finals Rodeo at the end of October.photo submitted

Red Deer’s up and coming rodeo star

Steer rider Carter Sahli feeling confident going into third Canadian Finals Rodeo

Young rodeo star Carter Sahli, 15, is the only competitor from Red Deer competing in the upcoming Canadian Finals Rodeo at the end of October.photo submitted
After cruising down the ice uninterrupted defenseman Alexander Alexeyev scored the winning goal in overtime against the Kootenay Ice on Saturday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

HIGHLIGHTS: Red Deer Rebels take the game against Kootenay Ice 4-3 in overtime

Defenseman Alexander Alexeyev scores winning goal 75 seconds into overtime

After cruising down the ice uninterrupted defenseman Alexander Alexeyev scored the winning goal in overtime against the Kootenay Ice on Saturday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express