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RCMP/Municipal Enforcement Building closed for renovations in Sylvan Lake
The RCMP and Municipal Enforcement building (4260 50 St, Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 0H3) will be closed to the public this week while floor renovations take place.When?Thursday October 23, 2025Friday October...
Oct 22, 2025

2025 WHL Cup begins Wednesday in Red Deer
The 2025 Western Hockey League Cup officially begins tonight at the Centrium.From then until Sunday, central Albertans will get to watch the best 2010-born players from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba...
Oct 22, 2025

Alberta NDP urges public to step up as striking teachers may face back-to-work bill
Alberta's Opposition NDP says it will fight the government's looming plan to introduce a bill to force striking teachers back to work.NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says they can try procedural tactics to t...
Oct 22, 2025

Spotlight to move to Alberta legislature as teachers strike enters Day 12
The spotlight is getting ready to shift to the Alberta legislature as a provincewide teachers strike enters its 12th school day.Premier Danielle Smith's government is preparing to introduce its throne...
Oct 22, 2025

This week in RDP Athletics: Oct. 24-26
This week the RDP Cross Country Running team will race at the ACAC Cross Country Running Championships in Grande Prairie. The Queens soccer team will vie for a medal at the ACAC Women's Soccer Champio...
Oct 22, 2025

Alberta hoping to advance it’s profile on U.S. energy security
Alberta MLA Chantelle de Jonge will engage U.S. legislators on North American energy security this week and complete training at the Legislative Energy Horizon Institute (LEHI) in Washington, D.C.The ...
Oct 21, 2025

Alberta Blue Cross doles out 2025 Community Wellbeing grants
Three Red Deer organizations are benefiting from the 2025 Community Wellbeing grant, presented by Alberta Blue Cross.The grant supports the diverse work of community agencies promoting the physical, m...
Oct 21, 2025

Parks Canada releases two reports on Jasper fire confirming cause, development
Two reports on last year's devastating wildfire in Jasper, Alta., confirm the blaze was caused by lightning and accelerated by intense winds and dry conditions.The fire destroyed a third of the town i...
Oct 21, 2025

Alberta updates plan for upcoming legislation to combat long ballot initiatives
Alberta's government is providing more details about a bill it says will prevent long ballot protests during provincial elections.The legislation, to be introduced soon by Justice Minister Mickey Amer...
Oct 21, 2025

RDP Athletics recap: Oct. 17-19
This past week, the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings and Queens basketball teams dropped their home games. The Kings hockey team won both games against the Briercrest College Clippers. The RDP volleyball te...
Oct 21, 2025