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Repeat offender Bryan Moffitt arrested in central Alberta
Wetaskiwin and Ponoka RCMP, and other RCMP partners, assisted recently in the arrest of 28-year-old repeat offender Bryan Moffitt.Police say on Aug. 20, investigators from the Wetaskiwin RCMP Crime Re...
Aug 27, 2025

International Overdose Awareness Day event set for this Friday in Red Deer
An event to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day is set for this Friday in Red Deer.From noon to 3 p.m. at the Rotary Picnic Park, near the gazebo, Moms Stop the Harm and Turning Point Socie...
Aug 27, 2025

RDP unveils robotic dog on International Dog Day
Furry canines took a back seat to a new robotic best friend at Red Deer Polytechnic for International Dog Day.The unofficially official observance was Aug. 26.At RDP, you can now say hello to Dr. Woof...
Aug 27, 2025

Labour Day BBQ and info fair happening in Red Deer Sept. 1
The Red Deer & District Labour Council is hosting its annual Labour Day community BBQ, Sept. 1 in Capstone.The event goes down 11-2 at Canada 150 Square, and the best part is it's free.Financial s...
Aug 27, 2025

Speed changes around new Penhold Middle School coming into effect
Penhold is expanding the school zone around the new Penhold Waskasoo Middle School.Classes start Sept. 2, and motorists should be aware the zone now extends further south, past the middle school, to p...
Aug 27, 2025

Men charged in Ponoka man's death both given multi-year jail sentences
The two men convicted of manslaughter in connection to the 2022 death of a Ponoka man have been sentenced.Adam James Cook, 30, and Morgan Maslin, 23, who were each initially charged with second degree...
Aug 27, 2025

Ended: Fire restriction in effect for County of Stettler
The County of Stettler has implemented a fire restriction as of 9 a.m. on Aug. 27.They upgraded it to a fire restriction from the fire advisory issued July 23 because of the extended heat conditions a...
Aug 27, 2025

Op-ed: Councillor Vesna Higham won't seek re-election, shares final thoughts
After much soul-searching and heartfelt consideration, I've made the bittersweet decision to retire from public life - and won't be running again in the upcoming October election. This was a difficult...
Aug 27, 2025

Pair from Lethbridge arrested in Ponoka
Two people from Lethbridge have been charged following an alleged incident in Ponoka.RCMP say it was about 2:45 p.m. on Aug. 19 when members observed a stolen Ford F350 at a local pawn shop off of Hwy...
Aug 27, 2025

Red Deer's Hallie Ross overcomes ACL injury to earn England soccer academy spot
A Red Deer soccer player's dream of playing at the university level has been rejuvenated following a devastating injury she thought had ended her career.Hallie Ross, 18, leaves for England on Wednesda...
Aug 27, 2025