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Support pours in for Red Deer toddler diagnosed with Leukemia
Support pours in for Red Deer toddler diagnosed with Leukemia
Calgary’s Brooklyn McDougall finished the long track speed skating 1,500 metre race with a time of 2:16.69. She took home gold. Facebook photo

Let the Games begin!

Team Alberta takes home gold and silver in speed skating on day one

Calgary’s Brooklyn McDougall finished the long track speed skating 1,500 metre race with a time of 2:16.69. She took home gold. Facebook photo
Canada Winter Games athletes prepare to donate mittens to the Mitts for Many Program that launched Saturday morning at the Gary W. Harris Centre. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

‘Mitts don’t just warm hands. They warm hearts’: Mitts for Many Program launches

Donate new or lightly used mittens to bin in the Great Hall of the Gary W. Harris Centre

Canada Winter Games athletes prepare to donate mittens to the Mitts for Many Program that launched Saturday morning at the Gary W. Harris Centre. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Athletes Torrie Shennan, left, Hannah Coyne, and Megan Riou with Team Alberta Ringette make their entrance during the Parade of Athletes at the Opening Ceremony Friday night. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Historic night in Red Deer as 2019 Canada Winter Games kicks off

Star-studded Opening Ceremony welcomes athletes from across Canada

Athletes Torrie Shennan, left, Hannah Coyne, and Megan Riou with Team Alberta Ringette make their entrance during the Parade of Athletes at the Opening Ceremony Friday night. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
The 2019 Canada Winter Games medals were unveiled Friday afternoon at the kick off of the Games at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Athletes’ medals unveiled at the official opening of 2019 Canada Winter Games

Medals depict Central Alberta landscape and pay tribute to First Nations

The 2019 Canada Winter Games medals were unveiled Friday afternoon at the kick off of the Games at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Red Deer RCMP arrest man after vehicle theft from dealership

Red Deer RCMP arrest man after vehicle theft from dealership

Police were able to disable the SUV with assistance from the built-in vehicle assistance system

Red Deer RCMP arrest man after vehicle theft from dealership
Theresa ‘Corky’ Larsen-Jonasson carries the torch from Fort Normandeau at the first torch run location in Red Deer to kick off the 2019 Canada Winter Games. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Canada Winter Games are finally here

Final leg of torch relay kicked off at Fort Normandeau

Theresa ‘Corky’ Larsen-Jonasson carries the torch from Fort Normandeau at the first torch run location in Red Deer to kick off the 2019 Canada Winter Games. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express
Canada Winter Games welcome message from Mayor Tara Veer

Canada Winter Games welcome message from Mayor Tara Veer

Feb. 15th marks the beginning of community history-in-the-making

Canada Winter Games welcome message from Mayor Tara Veer
Express file photo
Express file photo
Waskasoo, the 2019 Canada Winter Games mascot, and some volunteers greet young athletes as they arrive on the campus of Red Deer College Thursday morning. Athletes from across Canada are arriving throughout the day today and tomorrow. Robin Grant/Red Deer College

WATCH: Canada Winter Games athletes arrive from across the country

Up to 3,600 athletes, managers and coaches will arrive throughout the day Thursday and Friday

Waskasoo, the 2019 Canada Winter Games mascot, and some volunteers greet young athletes as they arrive on the campus of Red Deer College Thursday morning. Athletes from across Canada are arriving throughout the day today and tomorrow. Robin Grant/Red Deer College
More than 150 vehicles of various sizes took off from Red Deer Thursday morning en route to Ottawa. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
More than 150 vehicles of various sizes took off from Red Deer Thursday morning en route to Ottawa. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Safe RDC app provides interactive resources for those at the college

Safe RDC app provides interactive resources for those at the college

Red Deer College launched new app for those to stay informed and safe

Safe RDC app provides interactive resources for those at the college
Premier Rachel Notley made a stop in Red Deer to talk hospital, pipeline and the upcoming 2019 Canada Winter Games. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express

Premier Rachel Notley makes a visit to Red Deer

Notley says next budget has lots of money set aside for Red Deer Hospital expansion, redevelopment

Premier Rachel Notley made a stop in Red Deer to talk hospital, pipeline and the upcoming 2019 Canada Winter Games. Carlie Connolly/Red Deer Express
Officials with the 2019 Canada Winter Games pose for a photo during the official opening of the Gary W. Harris Celebration Plaza Feb. 13th.                                Mark Weber/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Gary W. Harris Celebration Plaza officially opens

Facility will host an array of cultural events and concerts during the Winter Games

Officials with the 2019 Canada Winter Games pose for a photo during the official opening of the Gary W. Harris Celebration Plaza Feb. 13th.                                Mark Weber/Red Deer Express
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Chief of Emergency Medicine, Gary Davidson, announces nomination for UCP in Red Deer South

“Albertans have always been problem solvers and entrepreneurial in spirit”

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Kalian Odongo. photo submitted

Two Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools students will be Games torchbearers

The two students applied in their home country of Kenya before arriving to Canada

Kalian Odongo. photo submitted
Jean and Ron Melrose have a story of love that spans their lives. Both 82, they culminated that story after 65 years of being apart with a wedding Feb. 9 in Ponoka. Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye

Couple marries in Ponoka after 65 years apart

The couple were born in Scotland and went to the same school and dated before his family moved

Jean and Ron Melrose have a story of love that spans their lives. Both 82, they culminated that story after 65 years of being apart with a wedding Feb. 9 in Ponoka. Photo by Jeffrey Heyden-Kaye
Daytime and overnight support services during extreme cold

Daytime and overnight support services during extreme cold

Red Deer City council continues to advocate to meet needs of the vulnerable

Daytime and overnight support services during extreme cold
Mountie Brad MacCallum, pictured here in the Yukon recently, helped prevent an alleged bank robbery on his day off. His quick-thinking diffused the situation. Photo submitted

Off-duty Mountie from Ponoka prevents bank robbery

The RCMP member was in Red Deer and went to make a bank transaction when the incident occurred

Mountie Brad MacCallum, pictured here in the Yukon recently, helped prevent an alleged bank robbery on his day off. His quick-thinking diffused the situation. Photo submitted
Red Deer Transit launches MyBus

Red Deer Transit launches MyBus

New mobile-friendly website to help residents, visitors attending Games to navigate city

Red Deer Transit launches MyBus