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News Headlines from Red Deer, AB

• Province to review foreign worker program

  The provincial government is investing $850,000 to help temporary foreign workers adjust to life in Alberta while reviewing the federal program's effectiveness, Alberta's labour boss said Friday.

• Gunfire rattles Inglewood

  A neighbourhood in south Red Deer was awakened by gunfire early Wednesday morning.

• Durnie heads Canadian Public Works Association

  A member of Stantec Consultinga s Red Deer office has been named president of the Canadian Public Works Association.

• Business digest

  The average price of gasoline in Canada is up 1.4 cents per litre from where it was a week ago, according to a report released Tuesday.

• Oil patch driller inspires wellspring of company pride

  "All the kids collected oil field stickers," says Mr. Travis, 38. "It was everywhere, so it was just a natural progression for me.

• 'You're meant to burn like a supernova'

  When: Tonight at 9:30 p.m. Where: The Crazy Horse Stonegrill Steakhouse and Saloon, 115 Roland Michener Drive, Kanata Tickets: At the door or in advance.

• Freedom run for diabetes research coming to city on Sunday

  " Three-year-old Barrett Hedstrom runs during the 2009 Freedom Run in Sherwood Park, Alta.

• Oilpatch hiring again

  A year ago, the prospects were pretty bleak for oilpatch workers with a resume in their hand.

• Police seek truck in death of Alberta teen

  Logan Raymond, the 17-year-old from Penhold who was found deceased early Thursday morning beside Highway 2A south of Red Deer.

• Young woman inspired by book

  When Azalea Lehndorff began reading the book Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson she had no idea that it would profoundly alter the direction of her own life.