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$3.2 million redevelopment project gets tentative go-ahead from Ponoka town council
Ponoka is looking to move ahead on a major redevelopment project.The rehabilitation of 51 Avenue was supposed to take place this year, but supply issues and cost increases were cause for delay.The pro...
Nov 24, 2021

Veteran Collaros among 15 Blue Bombers named to CFL's West Division all-star squad
Quarterback Zach Collars of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers has plenty of familiar company on the West Division all-star team. Collaros was among 15 Bombers named to the squad Wednesday. Voting was conducte...
Nov 24, 2021

Several UK-bound migrants die in Channel off Calais
PARIS (AP) - Several migrants died and others were injured Wednesday when their boat capsized off Calais in the English Channel as they tried to cross from France to Britain, according to French offic...
Nov 24, 2021

Missing: Matthew Keim, 27, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP can confirm that Matthew Keim has been located. Mounties thank the media and the public for their assistance.
Nov 24, 2021

Greens to choose interim leader tonight with ex-MP Paul Manly the favourite
OTTAWA - The Greens will tonight choose an interim leader to take the helm of their troubled party, following the resignation of Annamie Paul. Paul Manly, the former MP who lost his British Columbia s...
Nov 24, 2021

2019 Games legacy project launches new brand and website
The Central Alberta Sport Authority (Central Sport) has launched a new brand and website.Established as a legacy project of the 2019 Canada Winter Games, Central Sport provides a variety of services t...
Nov 24, 2021

Liberals set to introduce bill with targeted pandemic aid for businesses, workers
OTTAWA - The Trudeau Liberals are scheduled to introduce a new aid bill this afternoon that aims to provide targeted financial support to businesses still recovering from the pandemic. The bill listed...
Nov 24, 2021

Conservatives must be professional, show they are an alternative to Trudeau: O'Toole
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole and his caucus put on a show of solidarity today, exactly a week after he was explaining why he decided to kick out a senator for publicly denouncing his lead...
Nov 24, 2021

It's a Christmas Miracle: Dinner Theatre is back
Why eat in front of the TV screen when you can eat in front of a stage?Dinner Theatre is officially back starting Nov. 25 with Central Alberta Theatre's performance of "Miracle on 34th Street" at Red ...
Nov 24, 2021

Flames Foundation donates $25,000 to The Outreach Centre
The Calgary Flames Foundation has donated $25,000 to Red Deer's Outreach Centre towards supporting mental health and suicide prevention school-based programs for Central Alberta youth.Donated in early...
Nov 24, 2021