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Thurber improv team wins regionals, will head to Ottawa

The Lindsay Thurber improv team is at it again, becoming regional champion at the recent Canadian Improv Games (CIG), Alberta region.They now advance to the national festival in Ottawa."Lindsay Thurbe...

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Measles exposure reportedly travelled from Calgary to Red Deer, Edmonton and Grande Prairie

Alberta Health is reporting a potential measles exposure which travelled from Calgary Airport, to Red Deer, Edmonton and Grande Prairie.Per Alberta Health, here are the exposure locations and periods:...

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New anti-racism framework revealed Friday at RDP

A new anti-racism framework was unveiled during an event at Red Deer Polytechnic on Friday.Led by community builder Love Nwigwe, the project was funded by the Government of Alberta, and done in collab...

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Red Deer man gets 17.5 years in prison for sex offences in Florida

Author's note: This story contains details about sex-related crimes which may be disturbing or triggering to some readers.A Red Deer man recently convicted on several sex-related offences has been sen...

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Podcast: Panelists speak on upcoming World Religions Conference at RDP

The 19th annual World Religions Conference is set for Wednesday, March 25 at Red Deer Polytechnic. It runs from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the mainstage in the RDP Arts Centre. On the March 20, 2026 ed...

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One of two suspects arrested in alleged Blackfalds armed robbery

An arrest has been made in an alleged Blackfalds armed robbery this month.On March 6, 2026, at 6:49 a.m. Blackfalds RCMP received a report of a robbery at the Chevron Gas station on Vista Trail in Bla...

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Woman charged in fatal central Alberta shooting

A central Alberta woman has been charged following a homicide in Maskwacis this week.On March 19, 2026, at 6:51 a.m., Maskwacis RCMP were dispatched to a residence on the Ermineskin First Nation for a...

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'Green Deer' initiative comes back to Red Deer for another spring clean-up

Spring is back, and so is Green Deer!The annual spring cleanup around the city of Red Deer runs March 21 to May 31.During this time, citizens are encouraged to make the city a little greener by pickin...

Pattison Media Mar 20, 2026

Lacombe Police Service launches online reporting system

The Lacombe Police Service has launched an online reporting system.The new system, which is located on lacombepolice.ca, gives residents a way to report certain non-emergency incidents from home, such...

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Outdoor rink at Ponoka Arena Complex now closed

The Town of Ponoka announced that the outdoor rink at the Ponoka Arena Complex is now closed for the season.The decision comes with spring around the corner and the arrival of warmer temperatures."Tha...