10+ hour, 57+ min ago  (475+ words) After a teaching career that spans decades, Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School music teacher Jennifer Mann couldn't dream of a better send-off. On Friday, the long-time educator, who will retire at the end of June, conducted her final performance alongside…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (432+ words) It can take just one step, or one conversation, to bridge the gap between decades and eras." That was the emphasis of the third annual "Steps Across Generations" event at Red Deer"s Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre on Thursday,…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (425+ words) It is with deep sadness that the family of Mr. David Ian Maxwell announces his passing at the Red Deer Regional Hospital on May 12, 2026, at the age of 79 years. David was born in Edmonton, Alberta, on February 28, 1947, to Ian and…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (846+ words) OTTAWA " A spokesperson for Immigration Minister Lena Diab said Tuesday that expedited visa processing for 37 Gazan students and their families stranded in third countries is now underway. But members of Palestinian Students and Scholars at Risk, PSSAR, say the interview…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (200+ words) The Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools Board of Trustees has approved the 2026-27 operating budget, with $135. 1 million in expenditures and $136. 1 million in projected revenues, resulting in an approximate $504, 000 surplus. "Trustees discussed enrolment trends, staffing increases, and reserve planning, while also highlighting…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (244+ words) Three Red Deer Polytechnic apprentices and a pair of Chinook's Edge students all brought home gold medals at the 2026 Skills Canada National competition. The event took place in Toronto from May 28-29, where they faced the top competition from across the…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (386+ words) Canada's employment insurance system no longer serves the broader workforce as more people take up gig work or part-time jobs, says a new report from Food Banks Canada. In its latest poverty report card released Monday, the organization said the…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (216+ words) The Chinook's Edge School Division has approved a $151 million budget for the 2026-27 school year. The budget, the division says, provides further support for complex classrooms and reflects a commitment to supporting learner needs. "The budget was developed in alignment with…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (104+ words) An extensive group of students from Chinook's Edge School Division showcased their talents at the recent Provincial Skills Canada Competition. Each spring, nearly 700 students from across Alberta gather to test their mettle at the province's largest career exploration event. Competitors…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (387+ words) Under the theme "Step Into Your Power," nine graduates crossed the stage at West Country Outreach School on May 23 in Rimbey during a heartfelt graduation and awards ceremony. Surrounded by proud family members, friends, staff and community supporters at Keyera…...