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Lacombe council approves Indigenous mural for south wall of City Hall
An Indigenous mural will go up on the south side of Lacombe City Hall following approval by city council this week.According to the city, the mural will portray a full-colour natural landscape before ...
Jul 17, 2025

RDP receives $150,000 grant for Red Hot Science program
Red Deer Polytechnic received a $150,000 grant which will allow the institution to grow hands-on learning in its Red Hot Science program.The grant was presented to RDP from Actua, which is Canada's le...
Jul 17, 2025

Red Deer cancer survivor wants businesses to join sticker support program
Endless spirit -- that's what Jason Kom-Tong has.The man who survived tongue cancer, though lost his tongue, remains behind a movement to help cancer patients in central Alberta, and needs businesses ...
Jul 17, 2025

Lacombe cop, suspended for fraud allegations, resigns
A member of Lacombe Police Service (LPS) recently suspended after allegedly being involved in some form of fraud has since resigned.After receiving allegations involving one of its officers, LPS took ...
Jul 16, 2025

Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) advisory issued for Pigeon Lake
Alberta Health Services has issued a cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) advisory for Pigeon Lake.Pigeon Lake is located 108 km northwest of Red Deer.Visitors to this lake are advised to take the followi...
Jul 16, 2025

Lacombe County says voters should register early ahead of municipal election
Lacombe County is advising residents to register early to ensure they can vote in the upcoming municipal election.Recent changes to the province's Local Authorities Election Act mean voters must be li...
Jul 16, 2025

Video surfaces of truck nearly hitting children in Penhold crosswalk
The driver in a scary incident in Penhold on June 13 has turned himself into police and is cooperating.A video posted to Facebook on July 15 by the town of Penhold shows a pickup truck fly through an ...
Jul 16, 2025

Red Deer MAG to host 2nd Heritage Day Hootenanny
The Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery is prepping to host its second annual Heritage Day Hootenanny.The event goes from 12-7 on Aug. 4, at the south end of Rotary Recreation Park, and inside the museum."W...
Jul 16, 2025

Premier Smith takes part in Westerner Days parade
Following an Alberta Next Panel town hall discussion in Red Deer Tuesday night, Premier Danielle Smith took part in the annual Westerner Days parade Wednesday morning.She was joined by Minister of Pri...
Jul 16, 2025

Missing: Jennifer Winnie Thom, 15, of Maskwacis
Maskwacis RCMP are requesting public assistance in locating missing 15-year-old Jennifer Winnie Thom. Jennifer was last seen on July 14 in Maskwacis, and her family is concerned for her well-being. Je...
Jul 16, 2025