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LPS arrests man after he allegedly keyed two parked vehicles
The Lacombe Police Service have charged a 39-year-old man with two counts of mischief after he allegedly keyed two vehicles in the parking lot of the Lacombe Centre Shopping Mall.Police say on Dec. 16...
Dec 17, 2025
Central Alberta First Partnership unveils Action-Oriented 2025 Annual Report and BREWD Progress
The Central Alberta First (CAF) Partnership recently announced the release of its 2025 Annual Report, detailing the significant progress made toward strengthening the region's economy through collabor...
Dec 17, 2025
Red Deer RCMP and peace officers 'cram the van' for Ronald McDonald House
Red Deer RCMP and local community peace officers (CPOs) had a successful Cram the Van event this week.The group collected over 1,100 toys and $5,600.All donations were delivered to the Ronald McDonald...
Dec 17, 2025
Alberta was only Canadian province with growing population in Q3
While Alberta had its smallest population growth in four years, it still led the country.Statistics Canada has released its latest population estimates, covering the period of July 1 to September 30, ...
Dec 17, 2025
Eckville man in prison for sex offences denied day parole
Editor's note: This story contains several details which may be disturbing to readers.--A central Alberta man has been denied day parole by the Parole Board of Canada (PBC).It was in October 2019 when...
Dec 17, 2025
Olds Grizzlys Ryder Riedel named AJHL Rookie of the Week
Olds Grizzlys Ryder Riedel has been named the Alberta Junior Hockey League's (AJHL) Rookie of the Week for his outstanding performance through two games last week.From December 8-14, Riedel extended h...
Dec 17, 2025
Central Albertans close out competition at 2025 National Finals Rodeo
Central Albertans were a big part of the action at this past week's Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (WNFR) in Las Vegas.That includes Big Valley's Zeke Thurston, who battled hard in the saddle bronc, b...
Dec 17, 2025
Nasty winter storm to blast Prairie provinces with heavy snow, fierce winds
It's shaping up to be a nasty blast of winter across the Prairies today with snowstorms and blizzards set to dump up to 30 centimetres in some areas.Environment Canada says heavy snow will have a stra...
Dec 17, 2025
City Council Recap – December 16
The following decisions were made by Red Deer City Council during their December 16, 2025, meeting. PUBLIC HEARING: Zoning Bylaw 3357/E-2025 - Rezoning 6850 52 Avenue from 1-1 to 1-C (Second/Third Rea...
Dec 16, 2025
Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre calling for donations
The Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre are asking the public for donations amidst the holiday season.The not-for-profit organization is a registered charity located in Red Deer, and they explained ...
Dec 16, 2025