Pickleball courts and multipurpose field
Sylvan Lake council awards tenders for projects regarding Phase 4 of Pogadl Park
Sylvan Lake town council awarded tenders for a pair of projects heading into Phase 4 of Pogadl Park.At Tuesday's regular council meeting, they awarded two separate tenders for the pickleball courts and the multipurpose field.According to the town administration, Phase 4 construction is a multi-year project that will ta...
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Red Deer area getting nearly $45 million for two continuing care projects
Two continuing care projects in Red Deer and Red Deer County are among those to receive provincial dollars towards completion.The Government of Alberta shared Wednesday that it is investing $400 million to deliver more than 1,100 new continuing care spaces. That includes 113 spaces between the two local projects.Those ...
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Pickleball courts and multipurpose field
Sylvan Lake council awards tenders for projects regarding Phase 4 of Pogadl Park
Sylvan Lake town council awarded tenders for a pair of projects heading into Phase 4 of Pogadl Park.At Tuesday's regular council meeting, they awarded two separate tenders for the pickleball courts and the multipurpose field.According to the town administration, Phase 4 construction is a multi-year project that will ta...
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'pro rodeo belongs here'
Podcast: Pro Rodeo returns to Red Deer May 21-23
Listen to the full conversation with Red Deer Pro Rodeo organizers Dianne Finstad and Dave Harvey on the May 1, 2026 episode of The Everything Red Deer Podcast! Interview begins at the 12:33 mark.--Pro rodeo belongs in Red Deer.So say organizers at Westerner Park who have created a new event, Red Deer Pro Rodeo, which ...
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Red Deer resident charged with impaired driving following collision
Red Deer RCMP have arrested a 34-year-old resident for impaired driving following a multi-vehicle collision earlier this month. Police say on April 19 at 5:40 p.m., they received a call from a local company that reported an employee was driving a work vehicle while impaired. The RCMP also received multiple 911 calls re...
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Steps for Life Charity Walk set for May 3 in Red Deer
The 2026 Steps for Life Charity Walk in honour of the victims of workplace tragedy is just days away.On Saturday, May 2, central Albertans will unite at Bower Ponds Main Stage to take part in the fundraiser put on by Threads of Life.Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. with opening remarks set for 11 a.m., followed by a fiv...
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Alberta premier says law changes to be assessed after probes into voter list breach
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will look at making changes to the law depending on what comes out of investigations into a data breach involving three million voters. Smith, in a social media post, says protecting the private information of Albertans is critical and that violators should be held acc...
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greening up our province
Alberta Highway Cleanup goes May 2 from 7-5, so drive cautious
Alberta RCMP are requesting motorists take caution this May 2 as there will be thousands of volunteers out cleaning grassy areas around provincial highways.More than 12,000 people are expected out for the annual highway cleanup event, with 8,000 of them children representing clubs like 4H, the Junior Forest Wardens, an...
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Alberta names members to Teachers Advisory Council
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Alberta's Smith lauds new major Canada-U.S. oil pipeline permit, citing advocacy
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'pro rodeo belongs here'
Podcast: Pro Rodeo returns to Red Deer May 21-23
Listen to the full conversation with Red Deer Pro Rodeo organizers Dianne Finstad and Dave Harvey on the May 1, 2026 episode of The Everything Red Deer Podcast! Interview begins at the 12:33 mark.--Pro rodeo belongs in Red Deer.So say organizers at Westerner Park who have created a new event, Red Deer Pro Rodeo, which ...
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Special Olympics Olds & District to host Rubber Ducky Classic Swim Meet on Sunday
Special Olympics Olds & District is hosting their annual Rubber Ducky Classic Swim Meet this weekend.On Sunday, May 3, from 8 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., they'll host the swim meet at the Olds Aquatic Centre.It's described as an open competition that welcomes athletes of all abilities and skill levels. In addition to swimmi...
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Lacombe's Daxon Rudolph named WHL Player of the Month
Lacombe's Daxon Rudolph has been named the Western Hockey League Player of the Month.The 18-year-old defenceman, who plays for the Prince Albert Raiders, scored six goals and seven assists for 13 points in 10 games in April.Rudolph and the Raiders are in the midst of a 2-2 tie with the Medicine Hat Tigers in the best-o...
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Conservatives stay on top of party fundraising list as Liberals narrow the gap
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Feds to hike max fine for airlines abusing passenger protection regulations to $1M
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Quebec City mosque shooter asks court for transfer to medium-security prison
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U.S. secures contract to sell artillery rocket systems to Canada: Pentagon
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Imprisoned Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi transferred to hospital
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Former Miami Congressman David Rivera is convicted of secretly lobbying for Maduro's Venezuela
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Florida sheriff identifies body found in Tampa Bay as 2nd missing student from Bangladesh
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