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Central Alberta First, RDP launch new Artificial Intelligence workshop series
Central Alberta First and Red Deer Polytechnic announced they're launching a new Artificial Intelligence workshop series.It was created in collaboration with the Regional Business Support Network to h...
Apr 17, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 303143856 © Tero Vesalainen | Dreamstime.com)
Tragic fire in Brazeau County claims two young lives
A baby and a toddler have tragically died in a house fire in Brazeau County. On April 16, at about 12:30 p.m., Breton RCMP received a report of a residential house fire on Township Road 42 in Brazeau ...
Apr 17, 2026
Market Watch -- April 17, 2026
This week's highlightsEquities continue recovery as peace hopes and earnings offset energy shockEnergy concerns push yields higher before reversing on tentative ceasefireCanadian manufacturing sales r...
Apr 17, 2026
Stettler RCMP say source of school threat 'may not have been legitimate'
Stettler RCMP report that a youth who was arrested for allegedly making threats through Snapchat to shoot students at William E. Hay School in Stettler has been released without charges.Police say in ...
Apr 17, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Former Red Deer Rebels captain loving life in the NCAA
It's been nearly a year since former Red Deer Rebels captain Ollie Josephson departed from the club.He, as many others have since, left the Western Hockey League to play NCAA Div. I hockey.In the case...
Apr 17, 2026 (Image Credit: Taylor Lachance/Red Deer Rebels)
Red Deer District Chamber says 5.49% tax rate increase raises concerns among businesses
The Red Deer District Chamber says the City of Red Deer's recently approved 5.49 per cent tax increase reinforces a growing concern among local businesses as it moves beyond initial expectations.They ...
Apr 17, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
National Volunteer Week begins on Sunday
National Volunteer Week officially kicks off this Sunday with multiple events set to go ahead in central Alberta.Led by Volunteer Canada, the week is an annual celebration that recognizes volunteers a...
Apr 17, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 45867177 © Stuartbur | Dreamstime.com)
Inaugural Iron Ridge grads excited to pull an all-nighter
If you can hear anything coming from Iron Ridge Secondary Campus the night of April 23, don't worry, it's just the inaugural graduating class hosting their first-ever 'Wake-a-thon.'This year, the even...
Apr 17, 2026 IRSC Assistant Principal Kayley Bowie (centre) with students Harmony Jarvis and Izzy Harvey, who helped organize the school’s upcoming Wake-A-Thon fundraiser in support of Iron Ridge Secondary Campus’ first graduating class.
Sylvan Lake town council approves first reading of 2026 tax rate bylaw
Sylvan Lake town council unanimously approved the first reading of the 2026 tax rate bylaw.Council did not raise the tax rate this year; however, residents will still see their property taxes go up be...
Apr 16, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
BCHL names 2025-26 All-Stars
The BCHL named its All-Stars for the 2025-26 regular season on Thursday, as the league's playoffs forge ahead.First-Team All-StarsF Nico Grabas - Chilliwack Chiefs F Nikita Ivashchenko - Blackfalds Bu...
Apr 16, 2026