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Talks between Canada Post and negotiators from its union are expected to resume over the next few days, its union said Sunday after the two parties met amid warnings of mail delivery delays tied to a national ban on overtime for postal workers.

In an afternoon statement, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers said its negotiators had "worked hard to carefully evaluate" Canada Post's latest offers and prepare responses ahead of the day's meeting with the employer and the mediators. 

Drivers on the QEII near Red Deer should expect delays starting Sunday evening and continuing overnight until 6 a.m. Monday.

Crews will be washing a bridge in the southbound lanes. The speed limit will be reduced to 80 km/h, and there will be lane closures at times.

Motorists are advised to drive with caution and plan for possible delays.

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The world-renowned RCMP Musical Ride will be featured during Westerner Days Fair & Exposition this year.

Each year from May to October, the RCMP Musical Ride travels across Canada, visiting up to 50 communities and rotating through provinces to ensure as many Canadians as possible can experience it.

This year, Westerner Days has been selected to host the riders for fairgoers to experience this Canadian tradition, which will be included with admission to the fair.

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) is celebrating the remarkable achievement of Dane Schmidt, a grade 12 student from St. Joseph High School, who captured the gold medal in the welding-secondary competition at the Skills Alberta Provincial Competition held last week in Edmonton. 

Among the tour groups converging on Parliament Hill under umbrellas this week, new and newly re-elected members of Parliament are getting acquainted with their offices and colleagues ahead of the opening of the House of Commons this week. 

The first order of business for MPs is the selection of a new House Speaker on Monday morning, and at least six returning members are asking their colleagues to support their bid to take the chair. 

Parkland RCMP have located a missing female and would like to thank the public for their help.

Denika House was last seen on April 9, 2025, in the Duffield area. She was known to be transient and had previously been located in the Wetaskiwin, Edmonton, Paul First Nation areas.

She has now been located and is safe.

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The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame 2025 Induction Ceremony is happening on June 7, at the Red Deer Resort & Casino.

This year, an inspiring class of athletes, builders, and contributors whose achievements have left a lasting impact on Alberta’s sports community will be honoured.

Red Deer Polytechnic even has a historic Queens Volleyball teams among the inductees.

2025 Inductees

Athletes:

With the arrival of warmer weather and longer days, children are spending more time outside — whether walking to a friend’s house, heading to the park or just enjoying the outdoors.

The Alberta RCMP is reminding parents and guardians that this is a good time to check in with children about staying safe and being aware of their surroundings.