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Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School students are cutting loose as they bring Footloose to life on stage.  

The production runs March 19-22 at the Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Arts Centre Main Stage.  

The production features a cast and crew of about 70 students, including actors, a technical team, and a live pit band.  

Health officials have confirmed six cases of measles in a northern Alberta household in addition to a case in the Airdrie area, raising concerns about the potential for further spread as global and national cases continue to climb.

Measles is highly contagious, and health experts are urging Albertans to confirm they are fully vaccinated to help prevent the disease’s spread.

The 20th Annual Cody Dennis Memorial Hockey Game is tonight (March 15).

The puck drops at 5:30 p.m. at the Eagle Builders Centre in Arena One.  

All of the proceeds raised will go to the Cody Dennis Memorial Fund to assist Blackfalds Minor Hockey.  

The Red Deer Rebels playoff hopes came to an end Friday night with a 4-3 overtime loss to the Prince Albert Raiders at the Centrium.

The Rebels will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2014.

Aiden Oiring was the OT hero for the Raiders scoring his third of the night late in the extra frame.

Oiring opened the scoring less then four minutes into the game on the power play beating Rebels goalie Peyton Shore.

The Rebels rebounded at the 8:59 mark when Jaxon Fuder put home his second goal in as many games.

Update:

Emergency Medical Services have confirmed that one person died at the scene of an avalanche near the Lake Louise Ski Resort on Friday afternoon. Authorities have not released further details about the deceased.

At around 3:45 p.m., Lake Louise RCMP responded to reports of an avalanche in the area, launching a large-scale search for potential victims.

Avalanche occurred in out-of-bounds area

Prime Minister Mark Carney's first move after taking office on Friday was to eliminate the consumer carbon price, undoing Justin Trudeau's signature climate policy.

Carney addressed members of the media after the Friday afternoon cabinet meeting, saying the government is "focused on action."

"We will be eliminating the Canada fuel charge, the consumer fuel charge, immediately, immediately," he said.

The order-in-council Carney signed in front of cabinet ministers and the press actually stipulates that the "the fuel charge be removed as of April 1, 2025."

The Ponoka Rising Sun Clubhouse (PRSC) is facing closure due to provincial funding cuts.  

The PRSC provides transitional support for patients who have been discharged from the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury (CCMHBI) through recreational, educational, nutritional, and emotional support programing.   

Update:

RCMP have confirmed that Paul Massicotte has been located and is safe.

Original Story - March 14, 2025:

Red Deer RCMP was requesting the public’s assistance in locating missing 43-year-old Paul Massicotte.

Paul was last spoken to on Feb. 27.

Clearwater Regional Fire Rescue Services officially welcomed a new ladder truck to the fleet this week.

A "Push In Ceremony" for Unit 604 took place Thursday evening at Station 60 in Rocky Mountain House.

The brand new Rosenbauer 104’ Cobra Platform is the very first Platform in the fire department's service.

The truck features the new Cummins X15 600hp engine with a Hale Qmax 1750 GPM pump. The truck will allow for firefighters to safely perform rescues from heights, elevated master streams during fire suppression actions, as well as other rescue capabilities.

Over 175 classic cars will be up for auction this weekend (March 14-16) in Westerner Park's Parkland and Prairie Pavilions.

EG Auctions is hosting its 18th Annual Spring Collector Car Auction.

President and CEO Todd Schwindt says the highlight this year is a pair of consigned car collections.

The first one is the Sterling Collection, which features 20 unreserved vehicles up for bids including several Mopar muscle cars. The second collection is the Wiebe Collection which features 12 unreserved units including a 1969 Chevy Camaro Z28 and a 1956 Ford Thunderbird.