retrofitting building
Carnival Cinemas applies to rezone for residential development
Carnival Cinemas has a new vision in mind for their location in Red Deer's Capstone neighbourhood. City council passed first reading on Monday to amend the Land Use Bylaw and the Capstone Area Redevelopment Plan to rezone 5402 47 Street from CAP-TD Capstone Taylor Drive District to CAP-PR Capstone Primarily Residential...
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Byelection April 22, 2024
Advance voting for Red Deer's byelection runs April 18-20
Three days of advance voting begins Thursday for Red Deer's upcoming byelection next week.Advance voting takes place April 18-20, 2024, from 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. at the Parkland Mall, Baymont by Wyndham Red Deer, and Prairie Pavillion nat Westerner Park.There are 10 candidates running for Red Deer's current vacant city...
Apr 17, 2024
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What's Trending
don't be fooled
Fake gold jewelry scam going around Red Deer, RCMP warn
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Connected Neighbourhood
Connect to nature at Timberlands
effective immediately
Lacombe County latest to implement fire restrictions
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Individuals aged 55 and over
Central Alberta Older Adult Employment Strategy Assessment Project full report released
17h ago
Red Deer and Area
don't be fooled
Fake gold jewelry scam going around Red Deer, RCMP warn
Red Deer RCMP are warning residents about a jewelry scam making the rounds.The warning comes as there's been an uptick in local reports of scams involving gold.RCMP say suspects have been approaching people in parking lots, gas stations or other public locations, offering gold jewelry for sale, as a gift, or as a trade...
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Lacombe County latest to implement fire restrictions
Lacombe County has implemented a Fire Restriction.The restriction comes in response to exceptionally dry conditions and a lack of foreseeable precipitation, the municipality says.Lacombe County has cancelled current fire permits and suspended any fire permit requests. All existing fires to which the ban applies must be...
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Individuals aged 55 and over
Central Alberta Older Adult Employment Strategy Assessment Project full report released
The final report for the Central Alberta Older Adult Employment Strategy Assessment Project has been released. Beginning in April 2023, the Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre and the Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce conducted the project, funded by the provincial and federal governments and administered by...
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UPDATE
Red Deer Polytechnic confirms student death on-campus
Alberta RCMP and Red Deer Polytechnic have released new statements regarding a fire that occurred on campus this past Sunday, April 14. The incident has been the subject of online rumours and speculation since it occurred, leading to misinformation and disinformation. The new statements offer clarity, though not on eve...
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Byelection
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Candidate profile: Liam Milaney
This is a candidate profile for the April 22, 2024 Red Deer byelection. All 10 candidates have been asked the same three questions, and were given a 600-word limit. Responses are unedited for grammar and spelling, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of rdnewsNOW and Pattison Media. Advance voting days are April...
22h ago
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Candidate profile: Ashley MacDonald
This is a candidate profile for the April 22, 2024 Red Deer byelection. All 10 candidates have been asked the same three questions, and were given a 600-word limit. Responses are unedited for grammar and spelling, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of rdnewsNOW and Pattison Media. Advance voting days are April...
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city council byelection
Candidate profile: Buck Buchanan
This is a candidate profile for the April 22, 2024 Red Deer byelection.All 10 candidates have been asked the same three questions, and were given a 600-word limit.Responses are unedited for grammar and spelling, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of rdnewsNOW and Pattison Media.Advance voting days are April 18...
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Byelection April 22, 2024
Advance voting for Red Deer's byelection runs April 18-20
Three days of advance voting begins Thursday for Red Deer's upcoming byelection next week.Advance voting takes place April 18-20, 2024, from 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. at the Parkland Mall, Baymont by Wyndham Red Deer, and Prairie Pavillion nat Westerner Park.There are 10 candidates running for Red Deer's current vacant city...
Apr 17, 2024
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city council byelection
Candidate profile: Linda Cullen-Saik
This is a candidate profile for the April 22, 2024 Red Deer byelection.All 10 candidates have been asked the same three questions, and were given a 600-word limit.Responses are unedited for grammar and spelling, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of rdnewsNOW and Pattison Media.Advance voting days are April 18...
Apr 17, 2024
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city council byelection
Candidate profile: Chad Krahn
This is a candidate profile for the April 22, 2024 Red Deer byelection. All 10 candidates have been asked the same three questions, and were given a 600-word limit. Responses are unedited for grammar and spelling, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of rdnewsNOW and Pattison Media. Advance voting days are April...
Apr 17, 2024
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Alberta
Strengthening affordable housing system
Province provides record funding for all community housing operators
The Alberta government says they intend to strengthen the province's affordable housing system through Budget 2024 by providing record funding to all 48 housing providers to operate community housing. Community Housing is defined as a mix of single-family homes, apartments and townhomes, where the rent is based on 30 p...
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Provincial Politics
Alberta introducing new electricity regulations
The provincial government is introducing new regulations to make electricity more affordable. Under the new regulations set to be introduced this spring, default electricity rates will be stabilized by being set for each provider every two years. The province says this will significantly reduce spikes in prices for Alb...
21h ago
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reducing timelines
Alberta's Information and Privacy Commissioner implements process changes for efficiency
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) of Alberta has implemented two sets of process changes that they claim will improve timelines and support the office's work under its three legislative mandates.The Government of Alberta said this week that the changes were made at the start of April. One se...
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Recognizing community champions
Nominations are open for the 2024 Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards
Nominations are open for the 2024 Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards to recognize volunteers who make a lasting impact in their communities. The Government of Alberta made the announcement during National Volunteer Week, which takes place from April 14-20. The Stars of Alberta Awards highlight and recognize volunteers w...
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Local Sports
blackfalds bulldogs selected
BCHL announces 2023-24 All-Star teams
The BCHL has announced its 2023-24 All-Stars.The teams were determined after a vote was conducted with the 17 B.C. broadcasters. These All-Star Teams only include the 17 B.C. clubs, the league says.In the Alberta Division, there is also a separate First-Team, Second-Team and All-Rookie Team, but the vote was conducted ...
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emotional ending
Rebels' time in WHL playoffs comes to a close with 7-0 loss against the Blades
It was an emotional and somber night at the Peavey Mart Centrium on Wednesday as the Red Deer Rebels ended their time in the WHL playoffs following a 7-0 loss against the Saskatoon Blades. In a best-of-seven series for round two, the Rebels went 0-4, the final two games with goaltenders Rhett Stoesser and Chase Wutzke ...
Apr 18, 2024
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New goaltender
Rebels lose 8-5 in hard battle against the Blades for game three of playoff series
A true testament of never giving up, the Red Deer Rebels lost 8-5 in their third game of the WHL playoff series against the Saskatoon Blades on Tuesday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium. In a best-of-seven series for round two, the Rebels are now 0-3 against the Blades, a complete reversal from last season's playoff se...
Apr 17, 2024
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Canada
Quebec follows Ottawa and raises amount of capital gains subject to tax
Quebec says it will align its tax system with the federal government by increasing the percentage of capital gains subject to taxation. Like Ottawa announced in its budget Tuesday, Quebec says it will tax two-thirds rather than one-half of capital gains, which are profits made on the sale of assets. The increase in the...
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Joly urges halt to escalating violence as Israel suspected of airstrike on Iran
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is once again urging Israel and Iran to prevent their long-running conflict from spiralling into a broader Middle East crisis. She is calling for de-escalation and has co-signed a lengthy statement that touches on the Israel-Hamas war, the humanitarian plight in Ga...
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Quebec labour code doesn't infringe rights of casino managers, Supreme Court rules
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says excluding front-line supervisors at a Montreal casino from organizing under the Quebec labour-relations regime does not infringe their constitutional rights. In a ruling today, the top court says barring managers from the regime under a provision of the Quebec labour code is no...
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In the news today: New attempt to save stranded orca
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Rescue team gears up for new attempt to save orca A large seine fishing vessel capable of casting a net strong enough to hold a nearly 700-kilogram killer whale calf has arrived in Zeballos, B.C., to...
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Bigger boats, more nets, people arrive in Zeballos, B.C., for new orca rescue attempt
ZEBALLOS, B.C. - A large seine fishing vessel capable of casting a net strong enough to hold a nearly 700-kilogram killer whale calf has arrived in Zeballos, B.C., to participate in the latest attempt to rescue the young orca stranded in a remote tidal lagoon. The flat-bottom aluminum vessel has a built-in crane-like d...
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Ottawa to force banks to call carbon rebate a carbon rebate in direct deposits
OTTAWA - Canadian banks that refuse to identify the carbon rebate by name when doing direct deposits are forcing the government to change the law to make them do it, says Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault. Guilbeault is taking the stand after Tuesday's federal budget promised to amend the Financial Administration...
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World
Ukraine, Israel aid back on track as House pushes toward weekend votes
WASHINGTON (AP) - With rare bipartisan momentum, the House pushed ahead Friday on a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and humanitarian support as a coalition of lawmakers helped it clear a procedural hurdle to reach final votes this weekend. Friday's vote produced a seldom-seen outcome in t...
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Jury selection could be nearing a close in Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York
NEW YORK (AP) - A third panel of potential jurors will be questioned Friday in Donald Trump's hush money case, drawing jury selection a step closer to completion in the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president. After a jury of 12 New Yorkers was seated Thursday, lawyers are now expected to turn their attention t...
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Israel gave US last-minute warning about drone attack on Iran, Italian foreign minister says at G7
CAPRI, Italy (AP) - The United States told the Group of Seven foreign ministers on Friday that it received "last minute" information from Israel about a drone action in Iran, Italy's foreign minister said. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, who chaired the meeting of ministers of industrialized countrie...
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