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ESPN, MLB agree to 7-year rights extension through 2028
ESPN could be rewarded with additional playoff games under its new deal with Major League Baseball. Walt Disney Company and MLB announced a seven-year extension of their rights agreement Thursday. ESP...
May 13, 2021

Town and County send letter of support for Learning Centre
The Town of Rocky Mountain House and Clearwater County have chosen to show unity in their support of the Rocky Learning Centre in their fight against increased rental costs.The increase is due to the ...
May 13, 2021

Rocky RCMP Report: May 7-12
This is a report released to the media from the Rocky Mountain House (RMH) RCMP giving a brief description of various crimes and call-ins, both solved and unsolved throughout the community between the...
May 13, 2021

Lacombe looking further into 'responsible' alcohol consumption in city parks
Another step forward has been taken in potentially allowing for the responsible consumption of alcohol in specific city parks in Lacombe.At committee meeting on May 3, members outlined what clarificat...
May 13, 2021

Habitat for Humanity launches $20,000 50/50 lotto
Habitat for Humanity Red Deer has launched its first ever 50/50 Lottery.The $20,000 sweepstakes won't last long with an early bird draw date of May 20. The final deadline is June 6, with a draw on Jun...
May 13, 2021

Red Deer Transit service gets an earlier start
Officials say Red Deer's early bird commuters will be pleased to know that city transit service will be returning to a 5:00 a.m. start for most routes next week.Starting May 17, many Red Deer Transit ...
May 13, 2021

Habitat for endangered spiny softshell turtle protected southeast of Montreal
BROME-MISSISQUOI - The Nature Conservancy of Canada says it acquired two hectares of land southeast of Montreal to protect the habitat of the endangered spiny softshell turtle. The conservation group ...
May 13, 2021

Forge FC sign veteran Canadian international defender Dejan Jakovic
HAMILTON - CPL champion Forge FC has signed veteran defender Dejan Jakovic.The 35-year-old centre back will replace fellow Canadian international David Edgar, who retired at the end of last year and i...
May 13, 2021

Public Hearing for interim shelter site on May 25
Red Deer city council is seeking public feedback on a Land Use Bylaw amendment that would allow the city's interim homeless shelter to continue operating at its current location until May 31, 2022. Th...
May 13, 2021

Bo Bichette leads resilient Blue Jays past Braves again, 8-4
ATLANTA (AP) - Bo Bichette hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied yet again to beat Atlanta 8-4 on Thursday and sweep six games from the Braves this seaso...
May 13, 2021