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Friends of Medicare and Dr. Paul Parks will hold a health care town hall this weekend in Ponoka.The event will take place on Sunday at the Hudson's Green Nature and Activity Centre and will feature Fr...

This week's highlightsTech strength and FOMC rate cut bets drive steady equity gains despite releases of stale economic dataBond markets juggle fiscal discipline and inflation uncertaintyCanada report...

Registration for winter recreation programming in Ponoka opens Monday, Dec. 1.Town officials say registrations will open starting at 8 a.m. online on the Town of Ponoka's website at Ponoka.ca/p/recrea...

Falling oil prices and trade troubles continue to threaten Alberta's finances, but the province's deficit is expected to shrink only slightly.It has been pegged at $6.4 billion, down $40 million from ...

The Red Deer Rebels announced a trio of roster moves on Thursday.They've added two affiliated players to the roster, including forward Cash Arcand-Vandale and Owen DeWitt.They've also released 20-year...

Farm Credit Canada is encouraging people to register early for its Young Farmer Summit in Red Deer next month.The free event will take place at the Red Deer Resort & Casino from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p....

Lacombe County Council has approved the County's 2026 operating and capital budgets, following a detailed review at the Nov. 25, 2025, Budget Meeting. County officials say the 2026 budgets focus on ma...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she is optimistic but also cautious -- on a new deal with the federal government on a pipeline to the B-C coast.Smith has signed an energy agreement with Prime Mini...

Blackfalds town council has approved an amended 2026 capital budget and five-year capital plan following deliberations at Tuesday's regular meeting.Council approved the budget by a vote of 4-3, with c...

Due to an unexpected gap in physician coverage, the Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service (SLAACS) will be closed from 7:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 27. Officials with Alberta Health...