Category Archives: Newsletter Daily

Red Deer's Turning Point losing all provincial funding, must cut programs
A stalwart community agency in Red Deer for the last 37 years may be at risk of not staying afloat. Turning Point Society of Alberta shared on social media Wednesday it is losing all of its provincial...
Aug 14, 2025

Representatives from Caribbean countries to visit RDP and Olds College
Representatives from six Caribbean countries will travel to Olds College and Red Deer Polytechnic this month as part of an experiential learning study tour under the Skills to Access the Green Economy...
Aug 14, 2025

Ponoka Aquaplex to begin facility improvements, annual maintenance on Aug. 25
The Town of Ponoka says annual maintenance at the Ponoka Aquaplex, as well as construction for some facility improvements, are set to begin on Monday, Aug. 25.This means the pool area will be closed u...
Aug 13, 2025

Alberta Culture Days 2025 is almost upon us
Alberta Culture Days is set to kick off once again, Sept. 1, with hundreds of free family-friendly events taking place.Nearly a quarter-million Albertans took in events last year, celebrating the prov...
Aug 13, 2025

UCP put call out for public feedback on disability support programs
The Government of Alberta is asking citizens to give feedback on the future of its new Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP).They claim in a release Wednesday that it's become clear organizatio...
Aug 13, 2025

Brief power outage Wednesday morning affects 850 customers
The City of Red Deer confirms a brief power outage this morning affected roughly 850 customers including both residential and commercial.Although the city did not say which neighbourhoods were affecte...
Aug 13, 2025

Advance voter turnout numbers for Battle River-Crowfoot
Elections Canada is reporting an unofficial total of 14,454 electors who voted in advance for the federal byelection in Battle River-Crowfoot.There are 84,515 electors listed, according to Elections C...
Aug 13, 2025

Car stolen from Calgary pursued until arrest made near Ponoka
The pursuit of a stolen vehicle which began in the Calgary and Airdrie area, ended near Ponoka Monday night.RCMP say it was about 9 p.m. on Aug. 11 when Airdrie Mounties received a request from Calgar...
Aug 13, 2025

(No longer running) Avery Robinson - Mayoral candidate, Red Deer
This previously registered candidate is no longer running. -- READ MORE: Red Deer City Councillor Lawrence Lee running for mayor in 2025 election Red Deer city councillor Victor Doerksen running for m...
Aug 13, 2025

Severe thunderstorm watch in place for Red Deer and area
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Red Deer and the surrounding area.Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorm...
Aug 13, 2025