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Alberta Health Services and hospital workers back at table as strike looms
The union representing 16,000 Alberta hospital workers has returned to the bargaining table with the province's health-care delivery agency ahead of a weekend deadline for members to strike.The Albert...
Nov 20, 2025
Toys for Tickets returns at Alberta health centres
A more fun and festive way of paying off your parking tickets is returning this holiday season.Alberta Health Services has announced its 2025 Toys for Tickets campaign.Starting Thursday, Nov. 20, Park...
Nov 20, 2025
Ponoka wraps up successful construction season
Another busy construction season has wrapped up in Ponoka, as numerous roadways, sidewalks and other community improvement projects have been completed over the past several months. Town officials say...
Nov 20, 2025
RDP apprentice students recognized for skills competition victories
Red Deer Polytechnic recently celebrated the accomplishments of a group of apprentices who saw success at skills competitions over the past year.They recognized the talented group at the institutions'...
Nov 20, 2025
Three-month sentence for knife-wielding Red Deer man convicted in downtown assault of a transit driver
A three-month jail sentence has been handed to a man charged in a pair of incidents involving a knife and the assault of a transit driver in downtown Red Deer last year. Red Deer resident Drake Edward...
Nov 20, 2025
Two charged in Ponoka for alleged parking garage break-in
One person has been charged following an alleged break and enter in Ponoka.RCMP say that on Nov. 16, members were advised of a break-in and theft from two vehicles in a local parking garage.After revi...
Nov 20, 2025
This Week in RDP Athletics: November 21-23
This week, the Red Deer Polytechnic Curling team will compete in its first ACAC Tournament of the season. The RDP Queens Hockey team will play a two-game set against the Lakeland College Rustlers. Bot...
Nov 20, 2025
Missing: Virgil Roy Fransen, 40, of Rocky Mountain House
Rocky Mountain House RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating missing 40-year-old Virgil Roy Fransen.Police say he was last seen on Nov. 14, 2025, in the Ferrier area near Rocky Mountain Hous...
Nov 19, 2025
Fire Restriction lifted in County of Stettler
As a result of recent weather conditions, the Fire Restriction for the County of Stettler is now lifted.Effective: 3:00 p.m. Nov. 19, 2025, regular fire permit conditions will apply going forward. Cou...
Nov 19, 2025
Daily physical activity among Canadian adults gets low grades, per latest ParticipACTION report
ParticipACTION has released its 2025 Adult Report Card entitled 'Moving Beyond Stagnation: Elevating Physical Activity in Canada.'In the report's words, stagnation refers to a persistent lack of progr...
Nov 19, 2025