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Op-ed: It’s time to move beyond promises, says teachers' association
It's not often that a seasoned politician deviates from their carefully crafted talking points and says something that sounds authentic. So, my ears perked up when Premier Danielle Smith responded to ...
Dec 04, 2025
Newcomer Learn to Skate returns Jan. 2 at Bower Ponds
It's almost time to gear up for the annual Red Deer tradition that is the Newcomer Learn to Skate event.Organizers with Care for Newcomers note the 14th annual event is slated for Jan. 2, from 1-4 p.m...
Dec 04, 2025
Lacombe Police Service investigating vehicle theft
The Lacombe Police Service are asking for the public's help in an investigation of a vehicle theft from a local business.Police say at approximately 4 a.m. on Dec. 4, two suspects entered a secure imp...
Dec 04, 2025
Golfer Eileen Park named to Canadian NextGen team for third year
Red Deer's Eileen Park will once again represent Canada on the international stage.The 16-year-old was named as one of 20 girls and boys on the Team Canada NextGen team by Golf Canada.She and her team...
Dec 04, 2025
No criminal charges for pilot who flew over no-fly zone during G-7 Leaders Summit in Kananaskis
A wayward pilot whose actions forced officials to scramble CF-18 Hornet fighter jets during the G-7 leaders' summit in Alberta won't be facing criminal charges.During the summit in June, no-fly zones ...
Dec 04, 2025
Alberta health authority CEO on leave of absence, interim replacement named
Alberta's transforming provincial health authority is in for another shakeup as it says its chief executive officer is on a leave of absence.Alberta Health Services says it can't provide details on An...
Dec 04, 2025
RCMP provides tips to avoid mail theft this holiday season
With the holiday season finally here, the Alberta RCMP are providing tips to avoid mail theft.With an influx of deliveries and mail to residents across the province, police report an increase in insta...
Dec 04, 2025
Alberta government allocating $69 million for mental health in the classroom
The provincial government is allocating $69 million to help address issues of mental health in the classroom through the Mental Health and Well-Being Grant.The Alberta government says classrooms acros...
Dec 04, 2025
1980s Northern Lights Wheelchair Basketball program with Red Deer roots inducted into sport's Canadian hall of fame
A tremendously successful and influential national program which has roots in Red Deer is going into the Wheelchair Basketball Canada (WBC) Hall of Fame.According to Wheelchair Basketball Canada, the ...
Dec 03, 2025
Maskwacis RCMP raised impaired driving awareness
Maskwacis RCMP kicked off the season with a holiday check stop today.Members were out within the Samson, Ermineskin, Montana, Louis Bull, and Pigeon Lake areas.Drivers were greeted with a smile and a ...
Dec 03, 2025