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Central Alberta Invited to pitch big Ideas for child safety at “The Lions Den”

The Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC) is inviting everyone from youth and community members to businesses, non-profits, and community leaders - to share bold, innovative ideas that can red...

Pattison Media Feb 11, 2026 CACAC (Image Credit: Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre)

AgSmart to return in 2027 with expanded vision, stronger national focus

Officials with AgSmart, a smart agriculture educational expo focused on the role of data and technology in modern agriculture, say the event is entering a new phase of redevelopment. In 2026, Agri-Tra...

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Market Watch: February 6

A summary of the week's important events and how they could impact the market.This week's highlightsPrecious metals and tech pullback clash with hawkish Fed chair nominationSovereign curves move on so...

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Olds College suspends brewery program, cites downward trends within industry

Olds College has announced it is suspending its Craft Beverage & Brewery Operations Diploma, adding that its on-campus brewery will close this June.Suspension of student intake for the program beg...

Pattison Media Feb 09, 2026 (Image Credit: Olds College)

January building permit values down despite higher permit volume

Building permit values in Red Deer totalled $11.5 million in January, down from $17.2 million in January 2025, according to the City of Red Deer.While more permits were issued overall, 94 compared to ...

Pattison Media Feb 06, 2026

Red Deer's unemployment rate improves to start 2026

Red Deer's unemployment rate dropped to 5.4 per cent in January, from 6.1 per cent in December.Elsewhere around AlbertaLethbridge-Medicine Hat: 6.9%Edmonton: 6.6%Calgary: 6.5%Wood Buffalo-Cold Lake: 6...

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Market Watch: January 30

This week's highlightsTech earnings gains tempered by policy uncertaintySovereign curves anchored by Fed and BoC holdsBank of Canada holds benchmark interest rate steady amid trade uncertaintyFederal ...

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Podcast: Lacombe Mayor Thalia Hibbs addresses closure of Research and Development Centre

This week on episode 58 The Everything Red Deer Podcast, host and rdnewsNOW reporter Josh Hall interviews Lacombe Mayor Thalia Hibbs about the announcement this week that the 119-year-old Lacombe Rese...

Pattison Media Jan 30, 2026 (Image Credit: Background: Google Maps; Top inset: City of Lacombe)

RDP shares highlights of 2025 impact report

Red Deer Polytechnic held its annual impact breakfast, where the institution highlighted the progress made and challenges faced during the last academic year through its 2025 impact report.RDP Preside...

Pattison Media Jan 29, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)

Red Deer D.R.I.V.E. hoping to bring new economic development outlook

A new economic development body is taking shape in Red Deer, and it stands for Developing Regional Innovation Ventures and Entrepreneurship.You may also call it Red Deer D.R.I.V.E., and it stems from ...

Pattison Media Jan 27, 2026