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Gard and Rudolph named to Team Canada at U18 World Championship
Hockey Canada announced Red Deer Rebels forward Matthew Gard and Lacombe native Daxon Rudolph have been named to the national team for the 2025 IIHF U18 Men's World Championship.They're two of 25 play...
Apr 24, 2025
Canadiens' Matheson expects electric Montreal crowd in Game 3: 'I get goosebumps'
WASHINGTON - Mike Matheson knows firsthand what playoff hockey in Montreal feels like, but even he can't imagine how electric the Bell Centre's atmosphere will be Friday night. The Canadiens will host...
Apr 24, 2025
'We just have to be better:' Edmonton Oilers look to regroup after Game 2 loss
LOS ANGELES - For Leon Draisaitl, the answer is easy - the Edmonton Oilers simply need to find another gear. The Los Angeles Kings thumped the Oilers 6-2 on Wednesday to take a 2-0 lead in their best-...
Apr 24, 2025
Ride the MEGABike this summer to support BBBS of Lacombe and District
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lacombe and District invites the community to ride the MEGABike this June, a fundraiser in support of the organization. MEGABike is a 29-seat bike that riders will pedal th...
Apr 24, 2025
50 years of early learning and child care to be celebrated at RDP
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) celebrates 50 years of impact through its early learning and child care programming this weekend. RDP has offered its early learning and child care certificate and diploma s...
Apr 24, 2025
Palestinian officials vote to create a vice presidency under aging leader Abbas
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - The Palestine Liberation Organization on Thursday announced the creation of a vice presidency under 89-year-old leader Mahmoud Abbas, who has not specified a successor. The ...
Apr 24, 2025
Maskwacis student awarded Indigenous Scholarship from Alberta Blue Cross
Alberta Blue Cross has announced nine recipients of its 2025 Indigenous Scholarship program, including a resident of Maskwacis.Jolene Gopher, who attends Maskwacis Cultural College, is working on her ...
Apr 24, 2025
Aspire celebrates 40 years of service
The Aspire Child Development Centre turns 40 this year, and the community is invited to celebrate its birthday on May 1. Aspire serves over 1,000 individuals annually through a range of services, all ...
Apr 24, 2025
Judge blocks parts of Trump’s overhaul of US elections, including proof-of-citizenship requirement
NEW YORK (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Trump administration from immediately enacting certain changes to how federal elections are run, including adding a proof-of-citizenship require...
Apr 24, 2025
Alberta attending assembly of International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation
Alberta is becoming the first North American member of the International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation, and Todd Loewen, Minister of Forestry and Parks, is visiting Qatar to make it offic...
Apr 24, 2025