Red Deer athletes earn record 51 medals from Alberta Special Olympics

A large contingent of athletes and support staff from Red Deer participated in the 2025 Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games from July 11-13 in Grande Prairie. Overall, 71 Special Olympics Red Deer athletes, coaches and support personnel were at the event …

Blink and You’ll Miss It—But You’ll Wish You Didn’t: Discover Mountain View, Alberta

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Nerissa McNaughton Tucked away in the landscapes of southwestern Alberta lies Mountain View, a small but enchanting hamlet. With its unique location, stunning vistas, and opportunities for outdoor exploration, Mountain View is a …

Premier Danielle Smith's Alberta Next panel kicks off with 1st town hall stop in Red Deer

The Alberta government's travelling panel that's soliciting ideas for asserting the province's sovereignty is scheduled to hold its first public meeting in Red Deer Tuesday evening. Premier Danielle Smith is chairing the panel of 16 people, …

Alberta NDP set to host town halls as part of Better Together Summer plan

Town hall will be held in Red Deer on Aug. 27 The Alberta NDP will host a province-wide initiative in an attempt to better connect with Albertans.  On July 14, Alberta's official opposition launched its Better Together Summer plan, to connect with …

Local athletes capture 57 medals at Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games 

It was a successful weekend for local Special Olympians.   The 2025 Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games were in Grande Prairie Friday, July 11 through Sunday, July 13, with athletes from Lethbridge and the surrounding area coming home with 57 total …

Alberta Next panel begins town hall series to hear grievances about Ottawa

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 15, 2025 2:06 pm 1 min read Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and a hand-picked panel are set to hold the first in a series of town halls to address public concerns with the federal government. Some 650 people are …

Smith, Alberta Next panel begin town hall series to hear grievances about Ottawa

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and a hand-picked panel are set to hold the first in a series of town halls to address public concerns with the federal government. Some 650 people are expected at today’s event in Red Deer as Smith and the 15 other members …

Alberta storm chasers find beauty, science, community up in the clouds

You know when Environment Canada tells you a storm is coming and to stay away from it? There's a group of people based in Alberta who find their happy place in the eye of a storm, not a safe distance from it. Matt Melnyk comes by his love of clouds …

Husband of former Alberta premier Notley questions why Smith’s spouse sitting in on government meetings

The husband of a former Alberta premier is questioning why Premier Danielle Smith is inviting her husband to sit in on government meetings. Lou Arab is married to former premier Rachel Notley and has long been a senior leader with the Canadian Union of …

Alberta leads country in people reporting financial stress, cautious spending