HEALTH CARE
'Great news for rural Alberta': Nurse practitioners new program proving successful
The Alberta government says the number of nurse practitioners have seen an increase in rural Alberta since the province launched its new primary care program. ""I am thrilled about the interest in this program," said health minister Adriana LaGrange in a statement Wednesday. The Nurse Practitioner Primar...
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Three Hills RCMP searching for B.C. woman in meat purchasing scam
Three Hills RCMP have charged a B.C. woman involved in a meat purchasing scam.Penticton, B.C.'s Krysta-Lyn Williams, 36, has been charged with fraud over $5,000 and a warrant for her arrest has been issued following an investigation that began in December 2023.The fraud investigation unveiled that 16 victims sent $60,0...
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2023 Investigation
Trial dates set for pair charged in major Red Deer drug bust
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Three Hills RCMP searching for B.C. woman in meat purchasing scam
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$30,000 INCREASE
Lacombe County boosts Family and Community Support programs
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Red Deer and Area
2023 Investigation
Trial dates set for pair charged in major Red Deer drug bust
Trial dates have been scheduled for two of four people charged after Mounties seized tens of thousands of dollars worth of drugs from various Red Deer neighbourhoods last year. Omar Abuelhawa, 59, and Sone Narong, 51, both of Red Deer, are scheduled for trial in Red Deer Court of King's Bench from May 13-16, 2025. Mean...
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DBL Meats
Three Hills RCMP searching for B.C. woman in meat purchasing scam
Three Hills RCMP have charged a B.C. woman involved in a meat purchasing scam.Penticton, B.C.'s Krysta-Lyn Williams, 36, has been charged with fraud over $5,000 and a warrant for her arrest has been issued following an investigation that began in December 2023.The fraud investigation unveiled that 16 victims sent $60,0...
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$30,000 INCREASE
Lacombe County boosts Family and Community Support programs
Lacombe County council has increased the area's Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) funding by $30,000 for the 2025 fiscal year.Officials say the decision reflects the County's effort to foster sustainable and supportive communities for residents, from youth programs to essential services for seniors."As ...
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"TURNING POINT" FOR THE CITY
City of Red Deer sets the stage for Operating Budget debate
City council began debate of the 2025 Operating Budget Nov. 19, with opening remarks from City Manager Tara Lodewyk setting the stage as a turning point for the municipality and its future. When all costs and revenues are considered, including $3.4 million in service level changes determined by council earlier in the b...
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Alberta
LEGISLATIVE ENERGY HORIZON INSTITUTE
Alberta MLA heading to D.C. for energy education program and to promote provincial industry
The MLA for Vermillion-Lloydminster-Wainwright, Garth Rowswell, is travelling to Washington, D.C. today to promote Alberta's ability to meet U.S. energy demands at the Legislative Energy Horizon Institue (LEHI). Rowswell will be joining state legislators from across the U.S. in educational sessions and meetings. The LE...
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HEALTH CARE
'Great news for rural Alberta': Nurse practitioners new program proving successful
The Alberta government says the number of nurse practitioners have seen an increase in rural Alberta since the province launched its new primary care program. ""I am thrilled about the interest in this program," said health minister Adriana LaGrange in a statement Wednesday. The Nurse Practitioner Primar...
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Stephen Harper to chair Alberta Investment Management Corporation
A former Canadian Prime Minister will take the lead on the Government of Alberta's investment agency. Stephen Harper has been appointed the Chair of the Board of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo). He will help oversee AIMCo's efforts to restore confidence and stability in Alberta's investment manage...
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Transgender community to gather in remembrance, opposition to Alberta legislation
EDMONTON - Adebayo Chris Katiiti, jailed for being a transgender man in Uganda, was brutally beaten as a child for wearing his brothers' clothes. He says moving to Alberta in 2016 saved his life. "I found home in Edmonton," said Katiiti, 29, a therapist and life coach who works with the LGBTQ+ community. &quo...
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Local Sports
Losing streak at 6 games
Red Deer Rebels look to return to form this weekend
The Red Deer Rebels are in a deep hole following their road trip through the U.S. Division and are hoping to lift themselves out.The Rebels are currently in a six-game slide losing every game south of the border, picking up two points in a pair of overtime losses.Captain Ollie Josephson said Wednesday he's going to hel...
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Moving on
Rebels trade Roberts to Wenatchee Wild
The Red Deer Rebels announced Wednesday they've traded Jeramiah Roberts to the Wenatchee Wild.In return, they'll receive a conditional seventh round selection in the 2027 WHL Prospects Draft.The 17-year-old from Colorado Springs had four points in 17 games this year and in 2023, posted 12 points in 32 games during his ...
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NOV. 18-24
Rebels this week: Home from the U.S.
Home from the U.S.A. It certainly was not the road trip the Red Deer Rebels wanted to have as the club went winless (0-4-0-2) in six games through the U.S. Division. The good news for the Rebels is they remain in a playoff spot in the WHL Eastern Conference as of November 18 and have a full week of preparation availabl...
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Canada
Coroner's inquest into 2016 death of Ottawa man hears from ex-cop involved in arrest
OTTAWA - A former police officer involved in the case of an Ottawa man who died after a violent arrest says the incident still affects him eight years later. A coroner's inquest into the July 2016 death of 38-year-old Abdirahman Abdi began earlier this week, with witnesses testifying today. Abdi died after police respo...
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Montreal unveils 2025 budget with new spending for housing, homelessness
MONTREAL - The City of Montreal is promising to speed up construction permits, raise taxes on owners of vacant lots and spend tens of millions of dollars more to help develop affordable housing as part of its 2025 budget. The $7.28 billion budget unveiled today by Mayor Valérie Plante includes a promise to incre...
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Young Quebecers care less than older people about being served in English: survey
MONTREAL - A new survey conducted for Quebec's language watchdog says young Quebecers are far less interested compared to older residents about being served in English in stores. In a report published this week, the watchdog says 41 per cent of customers between the ages of 18 and 34 reported feeling indifferent to bei...
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Randy Boissonnault leaves Liberal cabinet, prime minister says
OTTAWA - Randy Boissonnault is leaving his post as employment minister in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet after weeks of questions about the Edmonton MP's past claims of Indigenous identity. Boissonnault has been under intense scrutiny after reporting from the National Post that raised questions about his past ...
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Canadians favour government intervention in Canada Post, port labour disputes: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests Canadians are supportive of government intervention in the labour disputes at ports and at Canada Post. Polling firm Leger found 63 per cent of respondents to a new survey were in favour of the Liberal government's move to step in and ask the Canada Industrial Relations Board to order a res...
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Former PM Stephen Harper appointed to oversee Alberta's $160B AIMCo fund
EDMONTON - Former prime minister Stephen Harper is the new chairman of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation, or AIMCo, which oversees more than $160 billion in funds, including pension funds and the Heritage Savings Trust Fund. The move comes almost two weeks after the province's finance minister fired the Cro...
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World
Republicans on the House Ethics Committee reject releasing report on Matt Gaetz
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans on the House Ethics Committee voted Wednesday against releasing a report on their long-running investigation into President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general, former Rep. Matt Gaetz, the top Democrat on the panel said. Democratic Rep. Susan Wild of Pennsylvania said the eth...
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Former UVA student pleads guilty in 2022 mass shooting that left 3 dead, 2 wounded
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - A former University of Virginia student pleaded guilty Wednesday to fatally shooting three football players and wounding two other students on the Charlottesville campus in 2022. Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., 25, pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree murder, two counts of aggravate...
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Jasmine Paolini and Italy beat Slovakia to win the Billie Jean King Cup
MALAGA, Spain (AP) - Two-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini capped a breakthrough season by leading Italy to its first Billie Jean King Cup title since 2013 on Wednesday, defeating Rebecca Sramkova 6-2, 6-1 to seal a 2-0 victory over Slovakia in the final of the women's team competition. When Paolini's win ended,...
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