Jim Foster, former Progressive Conservative cabinet minister from Red Deer, has endorsed the Alberta NDP in the upcoming election.Foster, Attorney General for the Peter Lougheed government and former Justice of the Court of King's Bench, shared his endorsement on Tuesday for Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley and Red Dee...

Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley greeted supporters in Red Deer this Sunday afternoon, pledging to accelerate the construction of a new hospital, new schools and to make life more affordable for families."With only eight days left in this election, we're coming to the home stretch of our campaign to build a better...

CALGARY - United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith says a candidate who compared transgender students in schools to feces in food would have "a lot of work to do'' to find her way into the party's caucus.BACKGROUND: Lacombe-Ponoka UCP candidate espouses school litter box conspiracy; NDP calls for her oustingSmith...

On Thursday, the Alberta NDP offered an explanation on how they will accelerate construction of the Red Deer Regional Hospital expansion project.Leader Rachel Notley made a commitment in recent weeks that shovels would be in the ground by 2024.Edmonton-City Centre candidate David Shepherd, who most recently served as H...

NOTE: This story contains details which may be offensive and/or triggering to readersThe Alberta NDP continue to call for the removal of a UCP candidate in Lacombe-Ponoka.On Tuesday, the New Democrats released audio of UCP candidate Jennifer Johnson making remarks about education the NDP call extreme and disgusting.In ...

Healthcare, education, the economy and Alberta's relationship with the federal government were among the topics discussed during a provincial election forum held at Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Wednesday night.Hosted by the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce, the forum featured five local candidates running in the...

Local candidates for the Alberta NDP shared with Red Deerians on Wednesday their plans geared towards helping seniors. Red Deer-South NDP candidate Michelle Baer and Red Deer-North candidate Jaelene Tweedle spoke to seniors and other members of the public at their local Campaign Office (100-4419 50 Ave). "Seniors ...

Grade 12 students in Red Deer, many of whom are already voting age, had their voices heard Tuesday during an election forum at École Notre Dame High School. Graduating students from that school, as well as Red Deer's St. Joseph and Rocky Mountain House's St. Dominic watching on a live stream, asked questions of ...

The Alberta NDP have announced the first two new schools they would build in Red Deer, if elected come the provincial election this May.They include a public junior school in Timberlands, and a K-5 Catholic school, location to be determined. Both of these schools were identified in each division's capital priority list...