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An afternoon of elegance and purpose is planned for May 31 as the Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre hosts its 3rd Annual Ladies’ Afternoon Tea in support of the Aerie Maternity Home program.

The event takes place from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Crossroads Church Chapel in Red Deer. Doors open at 1 p.m.

At the April 22 City Council meeting, Red Deer City Council approved a funding adjustment for the proposed Indigenous Cultural Centre.

The funding plan includes $50,000 in the 2025 Capital Budget to support continued planning and public consultation.

In addition to the 2025 funding, Council has recommended $250,000 in the 2026 Capital Budget for the project.

An additional $2 million to $4 million will be proposed for review in the Capital Plan.

Public consultation for the centre is currently underway as part of the planning process.

The Olds Aquatic Centre (OAC) is welcoming spring with a variety of programs and swim lessons for all ages. Whether you're looking to improve your swimming skills, stay active, or enjoy some recreational time in the pool, the OAC has something for everyone.

Many spring programs will begin this weekend and into next week, with several still offering space for new participants.

Programs range from preschool and youth lessons to adult swim times and aqua fitness classes, ensuring there’s an option for all members of the community.

A woman from Maskwacis is dead and a man is in hospital after a head-on collision in northeastern Alberta.

St. Paul RCMP say the crash happened around 8 a.m. on Wednesday near the intersection of Highway 28 and Highway 36, just outside the hamlet of Ashmont, located about 35 kilometres northwest of St. Paul.

The 40-year-old woman from Maskwacis was pronounced dead at the scene. A man involved in the crash was airlifted to an Edmonton hospital with serious injuries.

The second annual Canadian Wild Pig Summit is set to take place on April 29th. This virtual event will feature a morning of presentations focusing on wild pig monitoring programs and recommendations from Indigenous communities regarding the Canadian Invasive Wild Pig Strategy.

Organized by Manitoba Pork, Squeal on Pigs Manitoba, and Animal Health Canada, the summit aims to address the growing wild pig population in Western Canada. These animals pose significant dangers to people and livestock and cause considerable environmental damage.

The Western Dairy Expo begins today in Saskatoon, bringing together dairy producers from across Western Canada to showcase the best of the best in the dairy industry. 

The event runs through Saturday at Prairieland and is also being live-streamed.

The Expo starts at 2 pm today with junior events, featuring showmanship and a junior show where kids under 21 will present heifers.

Donald Bolen, the archbishop of Regina, is travelling to Vatican City for Saturday’s funeral of Pope Francis – a journey, he says, is to honour a pontiff who mirrored his vision and his compassion.

"When (Francis) put out a book called 'The Name of God is Mercy,' I smiled. Because my episcopal motto is 'mercy within mercy within mercy' — very much that same understanding,” Bolen said in an interview.

"I had enormous respect for Pope Francis through his pontificate.”

Signs say Manitoba’s wild pigs aren’t headed for a population boom, says Wayne Lees, co-ordinator for Squeal on Pigs Manitoba.

“We’ve always heard that, you know, these pigs are going to explode in population,” Lees said. “Our field experience didn’t really support that, so we wanted to start challenging some of these assumptions.”

WHY IT MATTERS: A study from Squeal on Pigs Manitoba appears to show a slower population growth of wild pigs in Manitoba than originally expected.

Pierre Poilievre is defending the Conservative campaign platform's heavy reliance on economic growth in a period of deep uncertainty, while the NDP and Liberals spar over cost-cutting.

The Conservative leader was campaigning in Hamilton, Ont., on Wednesday, with just days to go before the federal vote on Monday and a day after he released the party's costed campaign platform.

The 2025 Agricultural Water Management Fund is now accepting applications. This fund aims to support agricultural producers and local governments in developing effective water management projects.

Naomi Paley, Manager of Drainage Extension at the Water Security Agency, explains that qualified applicants can receive up to $95,000 per project through a cost-sharing approach across three funding streams: