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Tim's Holiday Smile Cookies to again benefit The Lending Cupboard
For a third year, Red Deer's The Lending Cupboard will benefit from the sale of Holiday Smile Cookies at local Tim Horton's locations.The cookies are on sale Nov. 17-23 and go for $2 each, plus tax.Ha...
Nov 14, 2025

Red Deer area sets unofficial temperature record for November 13
The Red Deer area set a new temperature record for November 13 on Thursday.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), the Red Deer area reached a daytime high of 16.8 degrees Celsius o...
Nov 14, 2025

Red Deer Curling Classic begins today
The Red Deer Curling Classic officially begins today at the Pidherney Centre.In total, 20 men's teams and 16 women's teams will compete in a triple knockout format from November 14-17.Today, draws beg...
Nov 14, 2025

31st ISKF karate tournament a success in Penhold
The Red Deer Shotokan Karate Club and the Sakura Karate Club held a successful 31st annual ISKF kids karate tournament in Penhold earlier this month.A total of 76 competitors from Alberta and British ...
Nov 13, 2025

Province announces 2024 Inspiration Awards recipients in recognition of preventing violence
The Government of Alberta has released the winners of its 2024 Inspirations Awards, which celebrate the efforts of individuals and organizations in Alberta for their work in preventing and reducing fa...
Nov 13, 2025

Province topping up supports for shelter spaces
Alberta's government says it's providing an additional $1.8 million this winter to support the operation of hundreds of temporary winter shelter spaces in communities across the province to help ensur...
Nov 13, 2025

Alberta RCMP share online safety tips
Alberta RCMP are sharing online safety tips this month. Though the internet and social media are commonplace, Mounties remind you that it's important to remember that online activities can have real l...
Nov 13, 2025

This week in RDP Athletics: Nov. 14-16
The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings hockey team will host the Portage Voyageurs. Both RDP volleyball teams will challenge the Northwestern Polytechnic Wolves and The King's University Eagles. The Kings and...
Nov 13, 2025

'More energy, less methane,' to come with $29 million investment, Alberta government says
The UCP government says it will launch two programs aimed at reducing methane emissions while doubling responsible energy production.They will invest $29 million to help energy companies achieve those...
Nov 12, 2025

Alberta MLA accuses school principal of weaponizing position to push recall petition
An Alberta legislature member is going on the attack against one of her own constituents.Angela Pitt, the United Conservative party member for Airdrie-East, says the man behind a petition to try to ge...
Nov 12, 2025