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Almost one-quarter of all politicians in the Alberta legislature now face citizen-led petition drives to remove them from office.Alberta's chief electoral officer told a legislature committee today he...

Red Deer's unemployment rate held steady in November, ticking just a point down to 7.3 per cent.It was 7.4 per cent in October, according to Labour Force Statistics released by the Government of Alber...

The Alberta government has announced a new Mental Health and Addiction Wisdom Council will provide Indigenous advice, guidance and cultural insight to strengthen recovery-oriented care in the province...

Red Deer Polytechnic and Olds College have been recognized as two of the top research institutions in Canada.This week, Red Deer Polytechnic was ranked 31st overall, and Olds College was ranked 20th a...

The Alberta government is clearing more legal hurdles faced by citizens aiming to put referendum questions on a ballot, including the prospect of leaving Confederation.If passed, a proposed bill would...

Town of Ponoka PSA -- Citizens can once again enjoy Ponoka's annual Christmas Lights Tour. The tour showcases and celebrates festively decorated homes and yards throughout the community. The tour map ...

There will be a temporary road closure in Ponoka on Monday, Dec. 8 for the Holiday Train event. The road closure will be on 50 Street between 47 Avenue and 49 Avenue from about 4:45 to 6 p.m. Motorist...

The 2025 Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train will return to central Alberta next week.The train will make stops in central Alberta on Dec. 8 and 9 and will continue through Alberta, B.C....

The Wetaskiwin RCMP are investigating after a fatal collision on Highway 814 at Township Road 480 this morning.At 7:54 a.m., police responded to a serious head-on motor vehicle collision near Millet a...

SPARC Red Deer is running a winter warm up campaign from Dec. 1 to Jan. 16.The organization is asking residents to share the gift of warmth by dropping off new mittens, toques and socks to the Red Dee...