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Red Deer Polytechnic receives federal grant to enhance campus safety awareness

Red Deer Polytechnic announced it has received a $168,000 grant from the federal government's Public Safety Canada Policy Development Contribution Program.The funds will be dedicated to RDP's project ...

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Multiple Family Day events and activities planned across central Alberta

Central Albertans looking for something to do this Family Day on Monday, Feb. 16, will have plenty to choose from. Below is a list of events in communities across central Alberta: Red Deer Red Deer Mu...

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$39,000 raised at 2nd Annual Pickleball Charity Tournament

Officials with the Hockey Alberta Foundation and the Outreach Centre in Red Deer are thanking the community for its support of their 2nd Annual Pickleball FUNdraiser Corporate Charity Challenge presen...

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AgSmart to return in 2027 with expanded vision, stronger national focus

Officials with AgSmart, a smart agriculture educational expo focused on the role of data and technology in modern agriculture, say the event is entering a new phase of redevelopment. In 2026, Agri-Tra...

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WATCH: Fireball seen flying through sky near Sylvan Lake Tuesday morning

Citizens across Alberta who were out in the early morning hours on Tuesday may have caught a glimpse of what appeared to be a fireball flying through the sky.Multiple news outlets, including those in ...

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Second Sylvan Lake resident sentenced in incident near Crowsnest Pass

The second of two Sylvan Lake residents accused in an incident near Crowsnest Pass a year-and-a-half ago, has now been sentenced. Lester Martin, 40, was sentenced in Fort MacLeod Court of Justice on F...

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"Hard no": Pines residents, businesses, dog park users vehemently against proposed 'Project Nexus'

Opposition is mounting, big-time, to a project backed by the Red Deer Homeless Foundation which proposes to bring together numerous agencies under one roof, to serve people experiencing homelessness a...

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Lacombe Police alerts residents of increase in 'grandparent scams'

The Lacombe Police Service is alerting the public to a recent increase in Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, and grandparent scams.Police say these scams are often well-rehearsed and emotionally manipulative."O...

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Red Deer RCMP launch operation to reduce vehicle theft, arrest Swan Hills resident

Red Deer RCMP arrested a 47-year-old man from Swan Hills following the implementation of an auto theft project meant to reduce vehicle theft.RCMP say on Jan. 25, the Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team...

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Penhold Cares Blood Drive now underway

The Town of Penhold and Canadian Blood Services announced the third annual Penhold Cares Blood Drive has begun.From Feb. 1 to 28, the campaign encourages residents, businesses, service groups, and nei...

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