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Red Deer County looking for public input on proposed budget
Red Deer County is asking for the public's input on their multi-year budget prior budget approval on Nov. 26.At council on Tuesday, they put forward a 2025-27 operating budget and a 2025-29 capital pl...
Nov 13, 2024
Festival of Wreaths returns to Lacombe and district
The Big Brothers and Big Sisters Association of Lacombe and District is excited to announce its 14th annual Festival of Wreaths, a holiday fundraising initiative for the Association.The event features...
Nov 13, 2024
Red Deer city council talks downtown governance, audit committees, and Zoning Bylaw amendments
In their regular meeting Nov. 12, Red Deer's city council got the ball rolling on potential future changes to the governance of downtown, the makeup of its Audit Committee, and approved a Zoning Bylaw...
Nov 13, 2024
CAPRA to hold public meeting on food affordability
The Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance and Action for Prosperity is holding a meeting on the issue of food security later this month.On Nov. 25 from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at the G.H. Dawe Co...
Nov 13, 2024
Red Deer Lights the Nights returns this month
The beginning of festivities for the holiday season in the City of Red Deer will soon be underway.Through Dec. 21, the annual Red Deer Lights the Nights will feature multiple family-friendly events ta...
Nov 13, 2024
Bad traffic, changed plans: Toronto braces for uncertainty of its Taylor Swift Era
TORONTO - Will Taylor Swift bring chaos or do we all need to calm down? It's a question many Torontonians are asking this week as the city braces for the arrival of Swifties, the massive fan base of o...
Nov 13, 2024
Missing: Dakota Saskosky, 15, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating missing 15-year-old Dakota Saskosky. Police say Dakota was last seen in north Red Deer on Nov. 1, 2024, and there is concern for her well-being....
Nov 13, 2024
Blackfalds RCMP investigating armed robbery at 7/11
The Blackfalds RCMP are turning to the public for information following an armed robbery at a local 7/11 in the early hours of Monday morning.On Nov. 11 at 12:36 a.m. the RCMP attended a call at the s...
Nov 13, 2024
Argos returner Grant says 'nothing personal' about playing his old team in Grey Cup
VANCOUVER - With a smile, and a shake of his head, Janarion Grant says there's nothing personal for him about Sunday's Grey Cup game even though the CFL's top punt returner will be facing his old team...
Nov 13, 2024
RDP Athletics weekend recap: Nov. 8-10
This past week, the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens Cross Country Running team finished in the top 10 at nationals in Ontario. The Kings Hockey team swept the series against the University of Alberta - Au...
Nov 13, 2024