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Red Deer is welcoming another new family physician to the local fold.Dr. Natasha Cronje is practising at Horizon Family Medicine, as well as at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre as a locum specialist....

Analysts at CIBC say they're doubtful Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's plan to spur development of a West Coast bitumen pipeline will succeed.They say in a report that they applaud the effort and are ...

The Lacombe & District Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a pair of municipal election forums next week in an effort to help residents learn more about local candidates ahead of election day on O...

The Penhold Fire Department has been awarded a grant of nearly $54,000 to purchase 15 sets of bunker gear.The grant, which is provided by Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation of Canada, is part of ...

The Rosedale Valley Disc Golf Course in Lacombe will, at long last, have a grand opening event this weekend.Put on by the Lacombe Disc Golf Association (LDGA), the event starts at 1 p.m. on Oct. 5 at ...

Lacombe has officially opened up the revamped 49C Pedestrian Plaza.The city is calling it a dynamic space, and one that is the result of hard work by city council, city admin, community partners, and ...

Day camps are being offered by the town of Ponoka should the impending teachers' strike go ahead beginning Oct. 6.Camps will be for ages 6-12 and take place at the Ponoka Arena from 8-4 daily -- excep...

The service interruption at Canada Post has prompted the Alberta government to take steps to ensure residents get important pieces of critical mail between them. Starting Wednesday, Oct. 1, mail is be...

The Lacombe Police Service arrested a 47-year-old man last month on an outstanding warrant but later found he was in possession of cocaine.They arrested the Lacombe resident on Sept. 5 at approximatel...

The Ponoka Aquaplex is set to reopen after the Thanksgiving long weekend following scheduled facility improvements and annual maintenance.Multiple major improvements will be completed over the coming ...