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Minister of Justice Alison Redford said Tuesday crime will happen in a community, but it’s a matter of getting a handle on it and finding new ways to tackle it.

Workers from Appollo Landscaping in Red Deer work to remove one of several large spruce trees from the Brookeview Estates property located along 32nd Street just west of Gaetz Avenue on Saturday morning. The work is being done in preparation for the widening of 32nd Street and the upgrading of the Gaetz and 32nd intersection.

Performing to the song Grace Kelly, Emily Heidinger goes through her routine in the Red Deer Recreation Centre pool on Sunday during the second annual Sunday Sensory Showcase hosted by Red Deer Parks and Culture.

Fire investigators continue to probe the cause of a Sunday morning blaze at a plastic recycling plant on Riverside Drive.

Canyon Ski and Recreation Area’s survival looks more secure after the City of Red Deer and Red Deer County announced they have made a conditional offer to purchase the popular slopes.

About 20 Eckville and Rimbey firefighters fought a blaze at a honey farm north of Eckville for six hours on Monday.

Performing to the song Grace Kelly Emily Heidinger goes through her routine in the Red Deer Recreation Centre pool on Sunday during the second-annual Sunday Sensory Showcase hosted by Red Deer Parks and Culture.

Using a motorized broom, Lynn Burton of Red Deer sweeps gravel and debris from the sidewalk of one of his clients in downtown Red Deer recently. Burton, who operates a yard care business, wanted to get the sidewalks cleaned for his customers prior to the city cleaning the streets.

Getting into the swing of the season, Brian Beingessner and his two sons Mark and Brett hit the links at River Bend Golf and Recreation Area on Sunday afternoon. The three played the par three pitch and putt while many others took to the driving range and the main 18-hole golf course for some early season swinging. The course opened for the 2009 season on Saturday. For information on hours of operation, call 403-343-8311.

They were off and running at Alberta Downs horse racing track Saturday.