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Fire restriction reduced in Lacombe County
Due to recent cooler weather, Lacombe County has reduced its fire restriction to a fire advisory.The municipality does note the fire danger remains high or very high in areas of the county, and reside...
Oct 27, 2025

Thank a duty counsel lawyer on nationwide Duty Counsel Day
Everyone has the right to be represented on their day in court.That's one of the prevailing messages the Legal Aid Society of Alberta wants folks to understand on the nationwide Duty Counsel Day 2025,...
Oct 27, 2025

Market Watch - Oct. 24, 2025
This week's highlightsEquity markets swing as CPI data and PMI divergence shape rate expectationsRates ease on softer U.S. CPI while credit markets stay resilientCanada's inflation rate rises to 2.4% ...
Oct 27, 2025

Rebels falter at home against Calgary
The Red Deer Rebels had their three-game point streak snapped Saturday night, losing 2-1 at home against the Calgary Hitmen.Red Deer was coming off a 5-2 win over Regina on Friday, and also played twi...
Oct 25, 2025

Fire destroys facilities at Sylvan Lake Waste Transfer Site
RCMP are investigating following a fire at the Town of Sylvan Lake's Waste Transfer Site. Town officials say the blaze destroyed the 'Drop n' Swap' and e-Waste tent structures, after a fire began arou...
Oct 25, 2025

Red Deer man arrested in stolen vehicle with loaded shotgun sentenced to two-and-a-half years
A Red Deer man charged after local Mounties spotted a man driving a stolen truck last year has been sentenced to nearly two-and-a-half years in jail. Chad Daniel Wickett, 33, was sentenced in Red Deer...
Oct 25, 2025

Rebels string together wins for first time this season
For the first time this season, the Red Deer Rebels have won consecutive games.Hosting the Regina Pats, Red Deer skated to a 5-2 win, just a few days following a 4-3 overtime win in Swift Current.They...
Oct 24, 2025

Sylvan Lakers speak out following alleged credit card fraud by local business
The victims of alleged credit card fraud are calling on the owner of a Sylvan Lake-based landscaping company to be charged.Multiple posts on Sylvan Lake Rant and Raves, a Facebook group, have accused ...
Oct 24, 2025

Recount to take place for Red Deer Catholic trustee spot won by one vote
A recount will take place for one trustee position with Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools.The recount is for one of five seats in the Red Deer ward, and was made by Murray Hollman, whom was shown to ...
Oct 24, 2025

NDP health critic reflects on 'Better Together' tour, and start of fall legislative session
As the fall session of Alberta's Legislative Assembly gets underway, the Opposition NDP are also reflecting on what they heard during their summertime Better Together Tour.The cross-province town hall...
Oct 24, 2025