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Innisfail Mayor Jean Barclay hopes to keep town's momentum going
Newly re-elected mayor of Innisfail, Jean Barclay, says the next four years are about keeping the town's momentum going.In an interview with rdnewsNOW, the now third-term council member says that mome...
Oct 29, 2025

RDP joins AI Workforce Readiness program
Red Deer Polytechnic has joined the inaugural consortium for the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Workforce Readiness program, aiming to prepare students for the future of work.The program, a national ini...
Oct 29, 2025

Draft changes to Alberta's provincial ridings sees Edmonton, Calgary gain seats
A new report recommends Alberta's two major cities get more seats in the provincial legislature in time for the 2027 election.The report comes from a commission tasked by the province to study Alberta...
Oct 29, 2025

Alberta's plan to add 'Strong and Free' on licence plates hits copyright speed bump
Alberta's plan to add the slogan Strong and Free to its licence plates appears to have hit a speed bump.Denise Dow, of Saint John, N.B., has operated Strong and Free Emblem Inc. since 2007 and current...
Oct 29, 2025

This week in RDP Athletics: Oct. 31 - Nov. 2
This week, the RDP Kings hockey team will play the NAIT Ooks. The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings and Queens basketball and volleyball squads will challenge the Keyano College Huskies. Both basketball team...
Oct 29, 2025

RDP Athletics recap: Oct. 24-26
This past week, both the RDP Kings and Queens cross country running teams earned gold at the ACAC Cross Country Running Championships in Grande Prairie.The Queens soccer team sealed bronze at the ACAC...
Oct 28, 2025

Enter your float in Ponoka's Santa Claus Parade
The season is nearly upon us, and the town of Ponoka is inviting interested parties to enter their floats in the annual Santa Claus Parade.The parade is free to enter and is a great chance for local b...
Oct 28, 2025

RDP Athletes of the Week: Oct. 24-26
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Athletics is very proud to announce Olivia Lundell (Queens soccer) and Japhet Kipkosgei (Kings cross country running) as the Boston Pizza RDP Athletes of the Week:Olivia Lun...
Oct 28, 2025

Red Deer Polytechnic Kings volleyball team’s winning culture sets the stage for another championship run
The Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Kings volleyball team continues to etch its name into collegiate sports history, dominating both the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) and the Canadian Collegi...
Oct 28, 2025

Lacombe Police briefs: Oct. 28, 2025
Arrest Made Following E-Bike Theft The Lacombe Police Service has charged a Lacombe resident in connection with the theft of an e-bike from Burman University earlier this month. On Oct. 16, police rec...
Oct 28, 2025