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Applications are now open for three scholarships offered to women in Alberta who are hoping to study in male-dominated fields.The provincial government announced this week women can now apply for the ...

This Sept. 24, Albertans are being encouraged to observe Concussion Awareness Day, which is a day to support health and safety in sport and recreation.The day is a partnership between the provincial g...

This week's highlightsCentral bank moves drive midweek volatility, end-of-week reboundCorporate bonds rally on easing signals and investor appetiteBank of Canada cuts interest rate by quarter-point to...

Premier Danielle Smith has set four ministers on a renewed course, with brand new mandate letters released this week.Smith says the letters are focused on growing Alberta's economy, improving trade an...

Three Alberta post-secondary institutions came together this week to put on a showcase of innovative applied research.The third annual Alberta Corridor Technical Symposium was held at Red Deer Polytec...

There are several upcoming opportunities for Red Deerians to hear from candidates in the upcoming Oct. 20 municipal elections.That includes a two-hour all-candidates forum slated for Oct. 6, at the Me...

A handful of rural communities around Alberta are getting a much-needed influx of dollars to support local transit needs, including Red Deer County.Announced Friday in Leduc County, Ottawa is investin...

Producers in Alberta have been getting a boost from a program designed to bolster environmental initiatives on farms and ranches.Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) provides cost-sharing agreements t...

Four people now face criminal charges following the execution of a search warrant at a residence in Lacombe.Lacombe Police Service (LPS) says in a release that it was Sept. 16 when the warrant was exe...

Trail maintenance will be ongoing in Sylvan Lake for the next six weeks.The town says workers have completed trail inspections to identify areas where cracking or buckling has occurred, and work will ...