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Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 states opposition to Bill 14 and Alberta independence
The Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 has joined Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, the Blackfoot Confederacy, and the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation in their legal proceedings against the Government of Alberta o...
Jan 30, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 55924670 © Gajus | Dreamstime.com)
Sylvan Lake council approves budget adjustment for MGB renovations
Sylvan Lake town council has approved a budget adjustment for the municipal government building renovations.They approved $520,800 towards the project, transferring the funds from the corporate capita...
Jan 30, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Podcast: Lacombe Mayor Thalia Hibbs addresses closure of Research and Development Centre
This week on episode 58 The Everything Red Deer Podcast, host and rdnewsNOW reporter Josh Hall interviews Lacombe Mayor Thalia Hibbs about the announcement this week that the 119-year-old Lacombe Rese...
Jan 30, 2026 (Image Credit: Background: Google Maps; Top inset: City of Lacombe)
PBR returns to Red Deer this week
PBR Canada is launching its new season in Red Deer this week, for the fifth straight year.Jan. 31 from the Centrium, catch riders starting their 2026 campaign to contend for the PBR Canada Championshi...
Jan 29, 2026 PBR event in Red Deer in 2025. (Image Credit: Covy Moore)
Changes likely coming to school & playground zone hours in Lacombe
Changes are likely coming to the times school and playground zones are in effect within the city of Lacombe.Recently, the municipality received a request from Terrace Ridge School to review the school...
Jan 29, 2026 A school zone sign in Lacombe, Alberta. (Image Credit: (Google Maps))
Blackfalds town council orders review of facility rentals after concerns about political event
Blackfalds town council has asked its administration to look at the feasibility of extending an 'Acceptable Usage Policy,' applying only to the Abbey Centre, to all public facilities. In addition, adm...
Jan 29, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
RDP shares highlights of 2025 impact report
Red Deer Polytechnic held its annual impact breakfast, where the institution highlighted the progress made and challenges faced during the last academic year through its 2025 impact report.RDP Preside...
Jan 29, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Rebels lose on the road in Kamloops to remain winless in B.C.
The Red Deer Rebels' recent struggles continued on Wednesday in a 5-2 loss to the Kamloops Blazers.It marked their third loss as they reached the halfway point of their six-game road trip through B.C....
Jan 28, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Recipients announced for the 2025 FCC 4-H Club Fund
Recipients of the 2025 FCC 4-H Club Fund have been announced and several are from central Alberta. "FCC's long-standing partnership with 4-H Canada plays an important role in strengthening local clubs...
Jan 28, 2026 4-H Canada (Image Credit: 4-H Canada)
Council passes first reading to amend zoning bylaw for proposed financial institution with drive-thru
Red Deer city council approved the first reading of a site exception application to amend a zoning bylaw to allow a drive-thru as a discretionary use for a new financial institution.As a result, a pub...
Jan 28, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Red Deer/Supplied)