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Town of Ponoka to start Highway 53 improvements in July
The Town of Ponoka will begin construction on improvements and rehabilitation of Highway 53 between Highway 2A and 38 Street in July.The town has partnered with Alberta Transportation and Economic Cor...
Jun 27, 2025

Chanse Vigen breaks 14-year-old record on night 1 in Ponoka
Thursday night saw the running of one of chuckwagon racing's biggest and most prestigious events - the Ponoka Stampede. It was an absolutely perfect night for chuckwagon racing with excellent racetrac...
Jun 27, 2025

Red Deer karate athletes qualify for national championships
Red Deer-based Nippon Karate-do Club is celebrating the accomplishments of their athletes and coaches at the Karate Alberta Provincial Tournament.The tournament, which took place in Calgary, saw athle...
Jun 27, 2025

Red Deer man arrested in Lacombe on suspicion of drug trafficking
The Lacombe Police Service (LPS) has charged a Red Deer man with weapon and drug offenses.LPS says in a release on Friday that it was about 9:50 a.m. on June 15 when officers located a black 2017 Dodg...
Jun 27, 2025

Penhold Fire Department keeps summer tradition alive at elementary school
The Penhold Volunteer Fire Department gave students from Penhold Elementary School a final send off on the last day of school yesterday.To mark the beginning of the summer break, firefighters sprayed ...
Jun 27, 2025

Five Red Deer Rebels could be picked at the 2025 NHL Entry Draft
Five Red Deer Rebels players are hoping to hear their names called at the 2025 NHL Entry Draft this weekend.The draft, which takes place in Los Angeles, will start off with round one on Friday night a...
Jun 27, 2025

Numerous Canada Day celebrations happening around central Alberta
Canada Day is just around the corner and to celebrate our nation's 158th birthday on July 1, communities across central Alberta will hold various events. The Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society will ho...
Jun 27, 2025 (ID 152694784
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Third Red Deer County councillor to vie for mayor's seat
A third Red Deer County councillor has joined the race to replace retiring long-time mayor Jim Wood.Lonny Kennett announced his candidacy Thursday for the October 2025 election, and he'll go up agains...
Jun 26, 2025

Mole Mobile to hold skin cancer screenings this Saturday in Red Deer
Red Deer residents hoping to get their skin checked for potential skin cancer will get an opportunity this weekend.On Saturday, June 28 at Save-On-Foods on 300-3020 22nd Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,...
Jun 26, 2025

Indigenous students from local school divisions attend Inspiring Success Youth Conference
The Red Deer Public School Division says over 200 Grade 8 Indigenous students from five school divisions took part in the fourth annual Inspiring Success Youth Conference last month.The conference, wh...
Jun 26, 2025