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Dr. Kim Hogarth appointed Alberta's first chief nursing officer
Primary Care Alberta (PCA) has appointed its first chief nursing officer.Dr. Kim Hogarth is the new CNO, an Alberta first, and among the first in Canada with a role focused on primary care, AHS notes ...
Sep 16, 2025

Big Brothers Big Sisters in Lacombe and across central Alberta need YOU!
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Lacombe wants you to consider becoming a mentor.The commitment is a minimum of one hour per week spending time with your 'little,' with the call coming as the Lacombe b...
Sep 16, 2025

Extra time behind bars for Ponoka man convicted of human trafficking and sexual assault
An additional 15 days behind bars has been given to a Ponoka man convicted of human trafficking and sexual assault. Christopher Becks, 39, was sentenced in Wetaskiwin Court of King's Bench on Sept. 9,...
Sep 16, 2025

UCP's new $185 million jobs program aims to transform workforce, says minister
The Government of Alberta announced Tuesday it means to "transform" employment services in the province through a $185 million investment.WorkFirst Alberta will help job seekers find meaningful work a...
Sep 16, 2025

Red Deer city council approves ongoing advocacy of QEII widening project
The Alberta Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors gave an update on a project that would widen the QEII Highway near Red Deer, which led city council to unanimously approve a resolution th...
Sep 15, 2025

Fire Restriction now in effect for Red Deer County
As of 3:30 p.m. today, a restricted fire order is in effect for all of Red Deer County. The County requires that: a) All outdoor fires presently burning within Red Deer County whether set with permiss...
Sep 15, 2025

One charged after incident on Red Deer's Cooper Close
One man has been charged and Red Deer RCMP are trying to identify two other suspects following an incident late last week in the Clearview area.RCMP say it was about 5:25 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12 when...
Sep 15, 2025

Market Watch - Sept. 12, 2025
This week's highlightsMarkets advance cautiously, caught between easing rates and inflation realitiesYields drift lower as central banks weigh growth against inflationCanada's industrial capacity slip...
Sep 15, 2025

Councillor Laura Svab making a run for Blackfalds mayor
Laura Svab, a long-time resident of Blackfalds, and current town councillor, has announced her candidacy for mayor in this October's municipal election. She'll be taking on incumbent mayor Jamie Hoove...
Sep 15, 2025 (Supplied)

Red Deer Terry Fox Run has best year ever
The Red Deer Terry Fox Run just had its best year yet, raising more than $43,000. It even had close to 300 participants, with 20 volunteers helping celebrate 45 years since Terry's Marathon of Hope. "...
Sep 15, 2025