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MVESS to launch county-wide response to domestic violence through new Collaborative Hub
The Mountain View Emergency Shelter Society (MVESS) has announced the launch of a county-wide outreach response to domestic violence through its new Collaborative Hub for Trauma-Informed Domestic Viol...
Nov 26, 2025
Few tickets remain for RDSO's Bows & Holly show on Dec. 6
Youth orchestras, Christmas classics, and a world premiere performance -- those and more are what you can expect at Bows & Holly, the upcoming show put on by the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra (RDSO)...
Nov 26, 2025
Province proposes changes to Bill 8 to open new pathways in powering AI data centres
The Government of Alberta is proposing changes to Bill 8 that would provide data centres with more options for power and ensure the grid remains reliable.The province says the changes will address the...
Nov 26, 2025
Central Alberta communities among those with new provincial flood mapping
Red Deer County is among several Alberta municipalities that have recently seen the province complete flood mapping in its jurisdiction. According to the province, nearly 300 kilometres of flood mappi...
Nov 26, 2025
Town of Ponoka invites citizen input on new Ponoka Adaptation and Sustainability Action Plan
Ponoka residents are invited to share their input and ideas as the town prepares to create a new Adaptation and Sustainability Action Plan. Officials say the Ponoka Adaptation and Sustainability Actio...
Nov 26, 2025
H.J. Cody High School excited about the success of new hockey class
H.J. Cody High School in Sylvan Lake has introduced a new hockey class.It began this fall with two classes, one for Grade 9 students and another for Grade 10-11 students. The school said it's already ...
Nov 26, 2025
'Very cold winter' forecast for Alberta
Grab your heaviest jacket - you are going to need it.The Weather Network has released its winter 2025/2026 forecast, and the upcoming season is set to be a chilly one.They say a "very cold winter" is ...
Nov 26, 2025
Red Deer Chamber, Alberta Small Brewers Association react to new interprovincial free trade agreement
A new interprovincial free trade agreement is being lauded by the Red Deer District Chamber, but it and others agree more work is needed to get it right.Announced earlier this month, the trade deal is...
Nov 26, 2025
Blackfalds man arrested in Ponoka following traffic stop
The Lacombe Police Service have arrested a Blackfalds man following a traffic stop on Monday.On November 24, police say they pulled over a Chevrolet Malibu after observing it travelling with a mismatc...
Nov 25, 2025
Alberta to insulate AIMCo from liability, companies from greenwashing allegations
Alberta is moving to insulate its Crown investment corporation from potential legal liabilities and protect companies in the province from lawsuits accusing them of greenwashing.The proposed legislati...
Nov 25, 2025