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Grad Service Project supports Family Services of Central Alberta

St. Joseph High School students chose this because of what the organization stands for

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City council hears update on 2019 Canada Winter Games

City council hears update on 2019 Canada Winter Games

The Games will feature more than 150 events in 19 sports

City council hears update on 2019 Canada Winter Games
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UPDATE: Dalton Anderson has been located

Red Deer RCMP thank the public for their assistance

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Red Deer RCMP announce interim Officer in Charge

Inspector Gerald Grobmeier takes over duties from Superintendent Ken Foster for now

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UPDATE: Amy Okeymow has been located

RCMP thank public for their assistance

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Bighorn provincial parks session held in Red Deer

Bighorn provincial parks session held in Red Deer

Hundreds came out to Westerner Park’s Harvest Centre Sunday afternoon

Bighorn provincial parks session held in Red Deer
Red Deer celebrates Chinese New Year

Red Deer celebrates Chinese New Year

Lion dancers from Calgary open Chinese New Year Banquet at Festival Hall

Red Deer celebrates Chinese New Year
Curlers participate in the eighth annual Ronald McDonald House Freeze the House Charity ‘funspiel’ on Saturday afternoon. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Curlers participate in the eighth annual Ronald McDonald House Freeze the House Charity ‘funspiel’ on Saturday afternoon. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
MP Blaine Calkins, Mayor Grant Creasey, Reid Wilson, Larry Michielsen, Patricia Nelson, Mackenzie Van Damme and Tyler Graham were the torchbearers for the MNP Canada Games Torch Relay in Lacombe on Feb. 2nd, 2019. Todd Colin Vaughan/Lacombe Express

WATCH: Canada Games Torch Relay lights spark in Lacombe

100s brave blistering cold to support local torchbearers

MP Blaine Calkins, Mayor Grant Creasey, Reid Wilson, Larry Michielsen, Patricia Nelson, Mackenzie Van Damme and Tyler Graham were the torchbearers for the MNP Canada Games Torch Relay in Lacombe on Feb. 2nd, 2019. Todd Colin Vaughan/Lacombe Express
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Mustard Seed to benefit from PCN Women’s Fun Run

Red Deer PCN Women’s Fun Run slated for May 11th

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Red Deer College remembers Gordon Soltice

Red Deer College remembers Gordon Soltice

The Soltice family’s memorial gift is acknowledged at naming event

Red Deer College remembers Gordon Soltice
Lyn Radford, chair of the Canada Winter Games Host Society, updated the community on the upcoming Games at a press conference Feb. 1st. Mark Weber/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Red Deer is fired up for the 2019 Canada Winter Games

Kicking off Feb. 15th, the two-week event will feature more than 150 events in 19 sports

Lyn Radford, chair of the Canada Winter Games Host Society, updated the community on the upcoming Games at a press conference Feb. 1st. Mark Weber/Red Deer Express
Keynote speaker Beverly Keeshig-Soonias spoke about the importance of language and culture at the third annual Indigenous Perspectives Conference at Red Deer College Friday morning. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Beverly Keeshig-Soonias keynote speaker at RDC Indigenous Perspectives Conference

Third annual conference aims to create understanding and awareness of Indigenous culture

Keynote speaker Beverly Keeshig-Soonias spoke about the importance of language and culture at the third annual Indigenous Perspectives Conference at Red Deer College Friday morning. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
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More than 1000 rally against Bighorn proposal in Red Deer

Rally calls for Bighorn consultation to start over

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Innisfail RCMP still seeking public assistance to locate wanted male
Innisfail RCMP still seeking public assistance to locate wanted male
Red Deer’s Centrium gets a name change

Red Deer’s Centrium gets a name change

Change is due to expiration of ENMAX’s sponsorhip contract with Westerner Park

Red Deer’s Centrium gets a name change
The Rebels lost 4-0 to the Wheat Kings Wednesday night at the Centrium. Wheat Kings rookie Goaltender Connor Ungar played hero with 34 saves. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Wheat Kings shut out Rebels

Red Deer failed to capitalize on chances with the puck, says Head Coach Brent Sutter

The Rebels lost 4-0 to the Wheat Kings Wednesday night at the Centrium. Wheat Kings rookie Goaltender Connor Ungar played hero with 34 saves. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
A rally organized by Rally Canada that is opposed to the Bighorn Park proposal is taking place in Red Deer Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in front of the Servus Arena. Photo by Craig Saunders

Rally opposing Bighorn Park proposal to take place in Red Deer tomorrow

Province announces Bighorn Park proposal information session for Red Deer on Feb. 3rd

A rally organized by Rally Canada that is opposed to the Bighorn Park proposal is taking place in Red Deer Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in front of the Servus Arena. Photo by Craig Saunders
Megan Cressey, who hails from Sylvan Lake, is competing in the 2019 Canada Winter Games in freestyle skiing. Photo submitted

Freestyle skier Megan Cressey talks upcoming Canada Winter Games

Red Deer Games will be “much more of a memory than just another ski competition”

Megan Cressey, who hails from Sylvan Lake, is competing in the 2019 Canada Winter Games in freestyle skiing. Photo submitted