Central Albertans will have plenty of opportunity this week to remember those who have served and those who have given the ultimate sacrifice.Events listed are on Nov. 11, unless otherwise stated. (*Penhold) Red Deer10:30-11:00 - Downtown Cenotaph (4912 50 Street)11:00 (in seats by 10:15) - Servus Arena (4725 43 Street...

For the first time since 1994, Montana's Brier will return to Red Deer in 2028.From Feb. 25 to March 5, 2028, the Canadian Men's Curling Championship will be held at the Centrium, where thousands will get to watch the best curlers in the country.Red Deer also previously hosted the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in 2004 ...

Sylvan Lake will be getting a new urgent care centre.On Monday, the Government of Alberta announced it's investing $39 million over the next three years that will support planning and land acquisition for nine new urgent care centres across the province, including in Sylvan Lake.The other communities include west and s...

Charges have been laid in a homicide investigation originating on Louis Bull First Nation in Maskwacis, police have shared.RCMP say that at 10:20 p.m. on May 1, 2026, they, along with EMS, were dispatched to a stabbing in that area.Members located the victim, who had extensive bleeding from an apparent stab wound. Firs...

What the provincial government calls the "largest continuing care expansion in the province's history" continues, with the province putting $250 million towards senior housing.The province says it is now accepting applications to build and upgrade 850 affordable homes for seniors, with $200 million set for bu...

The military is sending 15 nurses to Alberta to relieve those who have been providing care to soldiers injured three weeks ago in a deadly fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright. Acute Care Alberta says the nurses are set to arrive today and stay for more than a month. Eleanor Olszewski, the federal emergency manageme...

The Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards Foundation is increasing the prize amount for its Distinguished Artist Award from $30,000 to $50,000.According to the organization, the Distinguished Artist Award recognizes exceptional achievement and significant artistic impact provincially and beyond. This increased pri...

The RCMP is expanding its Experienced Peace Officer program, also known as ExPO, into Alberta, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.Officials say the program is a brand-new approach to recruiting experienced officers.It originally launched in B.C. and Yukon in July 2026."The ExPO program is a reflection of the R...

The Alberta government says changes to the collection of education property taxes will save property owners nearly $100 million next year. Through Budget 2027, the government says it will introduce one provincial education property tax rate that will be set for three years at a time, allowing Albertans and municipaliti...

Alberta license plates will have their first redesign in over 40 years, available to all drivers next week.The plates feature the slogan "Strong and Free" with a backdrop of Moraine Lake after the province held a vote on eight designs for residents to choose from in October of last year.The Moraine Lake desig...

OTTAWA - The federal government is extending its relief program for firms importing tariffed U.S. goods and is changing the mix of goods eligible for those remissions. Since the early days of Canada's retaliatory duties against the United States, Ottaw...

OTTAWA - The planned increase in the price of stamps is meant to help Canada Post become self-sustaining after years of financial losses, the Crown corporation's chief spokesperson said. Last week's federal budget announced the price of a single domest...

VANCOUVER - Canada and China have struck an agreement to deepen collaboration across their financial systems as the two countries seek closer economic ties. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu ho...

VANCOUVER - The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation in Alberta is suing the British Columbia and federal governments and BC Hydro, alleging that provincial dam projects were built without regard for their rights, culture and way of life. Chief Allan Adam ...

A social media post last week claimed that a Canadian-led military exercise in Latvia was a prelude to war with Russia. The post included a map of Latvia showing where the brigade was purportedly establishing permanent defensive positions along the bor...

OTTAWA - First Nations chiefs who attended a closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney and premiers last month say their concerns were overshadowed by Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew's call for the abolition of the Indian Act. One chief also criti...

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters he believes the war in Iran "militarily is effectively over," suggesting that - at least for now - he's not prepared to resume the bombardment that has devastated the Islamic Republic an...

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for the Trump administration to resume border wall construction in the Big Bend region of Texas, a blow to bipartisan opponents who had argued the project is a waste of money that threatens the...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. Thomas Massie moved Monday to force a vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, pressing his fellow Republicans to remove one of the Trump administration's most prominent figures following sweeping election losses blamed in...

PARIS (AP) - France on Monday blamed Iran for last month's massive cyberattack on supermarket fridges, summoned the Iranian ambassador and said it would seek European sanctions against those responsible for the attack. The Oct. 12 attack...

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - The death toll from the capsize off Senegal of a boat carrying migrants rose to 39 following the discovery of more bodies on Monday, the country's emergency services said. The boat, which left Saint-Louis in northern...

French judo star Teddy Riner is bidding for president. The 37-year-old multiple Olympic champion announced his bid on social media and said in an interview with Le Parisien newspaper published Monday that he is positioning himself as "nei...