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Fire advisory issued for Lacombe County
A fire advisory has been issued for Lacombe County because of warm, dry, and windy conditions, as well as a lack of forecasted precipitation.The advisory was put in place on Monday because the county ...
Jun 02, 2025

Olympic champion kayaker Adam van Koeverden steps to helm of Canadian sport
Olympic champion paddler Adam van Koeverden is the latest politician to step into the leadership of sport in Canada. The MP for Burlington North-Milton West in Ontario was appointed Secretary of State...
Jun 02, 2025

Ponoka to open new disc golf course
Ponoka is set to welcome residents to its brand new disc golf course with a grand opening June 14.The event runs 12-2 at Riverside Rotary Park with free BBQ, tips on how to play, a ceremony, and as a ...
Jun 02, 2025

The Oilers are not limping into this Stanley Cup Final against the Panthers
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) - Connor McDavid is fine, and coach Kris Knoblauch expects the best hockey player in the world to be good to go for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. That ...
Jun 02, 2025

Red Deer athlete helps Alberta claim Wheelchair Rugby National Championship
A Red Deer athlete is now a national champion after winning gold with Team Alberta over the weekend at the 2025 Wheelchair Rugby National Championships.Kim Payzant, who also suits up for the Red Deer ...
Jun 02, 2025

First Thursday Concert - June 5, 2025
Friends of the Red Deer Public Library PSA -- The Friends of the Red Deer Public Library (Downtown Branch) are pleased to present Jeremy Doody, classical guitar. The concert will be held on Thursday, ...
Jun 02, 2025

South Koreans vote for new president in wake of Yoon's ouster over martial law
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Millions of South Koreans are voting Tuesday for a new president in a snap election triggered by the ouster of Yoon Suk Yeol, a conservative who now faces an explosive trial ...
Jun 02, 2025

Despite pushback, Montreal forges ahead with strict new short-term rental rules
MONTREAL - Montreal is forging ahead with new rules banning many short-term rentals for nine months a year, hoping to alleviate a housing crunch and strike a blow in a lengthy battle against unauthori...
Jun 02, 2025

Red Deer photo radar locations for June 2025
Editor's note: This information is released by The City of Red DeerThe City of Red Deer's Automated Traffic Enforcement Program includes photo laser, red light cameras and intersection speed cameras. ...
Jun 02, 2025

Former national chief calls for list of demands as PM, premiers talk infrastructure
OTTAWA - The former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling for an emergency meeting of chiefs to come up with demands for governments as they seek to fast-track projects they deem ...
Jun 02, 2025