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Follow Santa on his journey around the world

This Christmas is different in a lot of ways, but one thing that remains the same is Santa's undaunted mission to bring gifts to boys and girls around the world.For the 65th consecutive year, the Nort...

Dec 24, 2020

Penhold mayor says 2020 was a weird, tough year

"Weird", is how Penhold's mayor describes 2020.Mike Yargeau says the past 10 months in particular have not been what anyone was expecting or looking forward to coming out of 2019.During the first wave...

Dec 24, 2020

WHL T's for Toys campaign supports over 800 children this holiday season

The Western Hockey League and its 22 member clubs are proud to announce that over 800 children across WHL territory have been supported as a result of the WHL T's For Toys Campaign."On behalf of all 2...

Dec 24, 2020

Santa cruises through Sylvan Lake

The COVID-19 pandemic couldn't keep Santa Claus from paying a special visit to Sylvan Lake. After the Town of Sylvan Lake cancelled its annual Santa Parade at the end of November, several community me...

Dec 23, 2020

Red Deer Legion receives funding support from federal government

Red Deer Legion Branch #35 stands to benefit from a funding boost announced this week by Veteran's Affairs Canada.Veterans Affairs says the COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for everyone, including...

Dec 23, 2020

Survivor calls on Trudeau to release St. Anne's residential-school abuse documents

OTTAWA - Residential school survivor Evelyn Korkmaz is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to release thousands of documents that detail the sexual and physical abuse of thousands of Indigenous c...

Dec 23, 2020

Ponoka working to open new Downtown Skating Plaza and Centennial Park Ice Skating Trail

Town crews and the Ponoka East District Fire Department are working hard to finish ice making at the community's Downtown Skating Plaza and the skating trail at Lions Centennial Park. "If the weather ...

Dec 22, 2020

Health foundation raises $250,000 for Rocky Health Centre

Local generosity continues and is highlighted by recent upgrades to the Rocky Mountain House Health Centre's operating room funded through the Rocky and Area Health Foundation and community members.In...

Dec 22, 2020

Local homeless to benefit from Lacombe boy's generosity

A local 12-year-old boy has embraced the spirit of giving this holiday season in support of those less fortunate in our community.Gabe Hultink, a Grade 7 student at cole Lacombe Junior High School, br...

Dec 22, 2020

Fresh look, high hopes for Volunteer Central

A fresh brand and website are hoped to help spur on a successful 2021 for Red Deer-based Volunteer Central.The non-profit organization has roughly 4,000 volunteers in its database and helps advertise ...

Dec 22, 2020