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Alberta Sports Hall of Fame seeking more golfers for upcoming annual tournament
The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame is seeking more golfers for its 32nd annual tournament.The event is scheduled for Sept. 11 at Wolf Creek in Ponoka. Tee off time is 10 a.m.It supports youth programming...
Aug 25, 2025
RDP recognizes outstanding staff for 2025
Red Deer Polytechnic handed out its 2025 Employee Awards of Excellence this past week.Nine faculty and staff were recognized for their dedication and impactful contributions."The Employee Awards of Ex...
Aug 25, 2025
Local athletes to represent Canada at 2025 World Waterski Championships
A pair of central Alberta athletes will compete for gold starting tomorrow at the International Waterski and Wakeboard Federation's (IWWF) World Waterski Championships.From Aug. 26-31 in Recetto, Ital...
Aug 25, 2025
Alberta government to launch public engagement to explore nuclear energy
The Alberta government announced on Monday that it is launching a public engagement to explore nuclear energy's potential to meet the future needs of families, businesses and communities.As part of th...
Aug 25, 2025
Alberta finishes strong at 2025 Canada Summer Games
Team Alberta served up a strong finish at the 2025 Canada Summer Games on Sunday.The provincial squadron closed out competition in St. John's, Newfoundland with five additional medals, ending with 86 ...
Aug 25, 2025
Carney visiting Berlin to boost trade, defence ties
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Germany late Monday, looking to boost trade and defence ties with Europe's largest economy. Carney is moving to align Canada more closely with Europe as ...
Aug 25, 2025
LeBlanc set to meet Lutnick in Washington after Ottawa drops some tariffs
WASHINGTON - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is set to meet with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington this week after Ottawa announced it would be lifting some retaliatory t...
Aug 25, 2025
Central Alberta under heat wave expected to last all week
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says Red Deer and much of central Alberta will be under a heat event that's expected to last over the next seven days.Beginning Monday, daytime high temper...
Aug 25, 2025
Maine clinics denied Medicaid funds during lawsuit after Trump cuts to abortion providers
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - A network of clinics in Maine will not resume getting Medicaid funds to treat thousands of low-income patients during its lawsuit over Trump administration cuts to abortion prov...
Aug 25, 2025
Asked about Chinese ferry deal, Gregor Robertson says 'buy Canada' policy needs work
COQUITLAM - Gregor Robertson, the minister responsible for the federal agency that helped fund a BC Ferries contract to buy ships from China, says Canada needs to "catch up" with the United States whe...
Aug 25, 2025