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Lacombe's Rob Cookson named an assistant coach at 2025 Spengler Cup for Team Canada
Hockey Canada recently named the coaching staff set to represent the country at the 2025 Spengler Cup, which includes Lacombe's Rob Cookson.Cookson will serve as an assistant coach for Team Canada at ...
11m ago
Registration now open for Red Deer Public Kindergarten
Parents can now register their children for 2026-2027 school year kindergarten.This year, families will be asked to indicate which program options they would consider for their child. This feedback wi...
42m ago
Maps for 2025 Red Deer Christmas Lights tour
The Red Deer Christmas Lights Tour is back, courtesy of the incomparably dedicated Jim and A.J. Elliott.There are several options, as per usual, including: a highlights route, a short route, and the f...
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Chamber calls Red Deer County's draft budget 'disciplined'
The Red Deer District Chamber of Commerce says Red Deer County's draft budget is focused on the fundamentals.CEO Frank Creasey also said in a release that it contains disciplined spending, predictable...
2h ago
City of Red Deer announces change in approach to dynamic staffing
The City of Red Deer has announced a change in approach to its dynamic staffing policy.They announced on Monday that they will reduce overtime costs in Red Deer Emergency Services as part of the 2026 ...
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Rebels trade for Cougars forward Patrick Sopiarz
The Red Deer Rebels completed a trade with the Prince George Cougars on Monday morning.They acquired forward Patrick Sopiarz in the trade, sending a third-round pick in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft vi...
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Blackfalds town council passes interim operating and capital budgets
Blackfalds town council has approved an interim operating budget for 2026, as well as an interim capital budget.The budgets are of the interim variety because 2025 included a municipal election. Thoug...
5h ago
Missing: Nisa Pakyurek, 15, of Parkland County
Parkland RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating missing 15-year-old Nisa Pakyurek.Nisa was last seen on Dec. 14 in Parkland County. Police say Pakyurek is believed to be in the Parkland or Red...
5h ago
Town of Ponoka approves 2026 interim budget
The Town of Ponoka announced the approval of its 2026 interim budget, including a $23.9 million operating and a $15.4 million capital budget.This comes after two days of budget deliberations in late N...
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Rebels shut out at home by Hitmen
Red Deer Rebels head coach Marc Habscheid didn't mince his words following a 9-0 loss on home ice to the Calgary Hitmen on Saturday night.He called it an embarrassing loss for his squad."I mean, this ...
Dec 13, 2025