not big fans
Central Alberta MPs, Calkins and Bailey, respond to federal budget
Two Central Alberta MPs are making it clear what they think of the federal budget released this week by the Mark Carney-led Liberal government.Predictably, they aren't big fans.Red Deer Member of Parliament Burton Bailey said in a statement on Friday that the budget is costly and adds to the national debt."Canadia...
Nov 6, 2026
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15-year plan
Red Deer city council to consider recommendations for Westerner Park Master Plan
Red Deer city council will guide the development of the Westerner Park Master Plan on Tuesday.They're set to consider 13 recommendations from the Westerner Exposition Association, which is responsible for completing the plan by March 31, 2027.The master plan sets out a 15-year vision for Westerner Park, including who i...
Nov 6, 2026
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Red Deer and Area
may 2026
Murder charge laid in Maskwacis stabbing incident
Charges have been laid in a homicide investigation originating on Louis Bull First Nation in Maskwacis, police have shared.RCMP say that at 10:20 p.m. on May 1, 2026, they, along with EMS, were dispatched to a stabbing in that area.Members located the victim, who had extensive bleeding from an apparent stab wound. Firs...
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not big fans
Central Alberta MPs, Calkins and Bailey, respond to federal budget
Two Central Alberta MPs are making it clear what they think of the federal budget released this week by the Mark Carney-led Liberal government.Predictably, they aren't big fans.Red Deer Member of Parliament Burton Bailey said in a statement on Friday that the budget is costly and adds to the national debt."Canadia...
Nov 6, 2026
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lowest in province
Red Deer region's unemployment rate down to 5.3% in October
In good news, the Red Deer economic region's unemployment rate* fell from 6.0 per cent in September to 5.3 per cent in October -- the lowest among the province's economic regions.Our region includes the city of Red Deer, Red Deer County, Lacombe, Montana 139, Samson 137, and Sylvan Lake, among other communities.That ra...
Nov 6, 2026
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last seen Nov. 6
Missing: Heather Potts, 46, of Maskwacis
Maskwacis RCMP is requesting public assistance in locating 46-year-old Heather Potts. Heather was last seen on Nov. 6 in Maskwacis, and is believed to be within Maskwacis or Ponoka. Police are concerned for Heather's well-being and want to speak to her.Heather is described as:Slim complexion,5 feet 5 inches tall,140-15...
Nov 6, 2026
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Alberta
lieutenant governor arts awards
Alberta's Distinguished Artist Award now worth $50,000
The Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards Foundation is increasing the prize amount for its Distinguished Artist Award from $30,000 to $50,000.According to the organization, the Distinguished Artist Award recognizes exceptional achievement and significant artistic impact provincially and beyond. This increased pri...
Nov 5, 2026
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laucnhed earlier this year in B.C., Yukon
RCMP expands Experienced Peace Officer program into Alberta
The RCMP is expanding its Experienced Peace Officer program, also known as ExPO, into Alberta, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.Officials say the program is a brand-new approach to recruiting experienced officers.It originally launched in B.C. and Yukon in July 2026."The ExPO program is a reflection of the R...
Nov 5, 2026
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NDP says mark missed on affordability
Alberta government moves to standardize education property taxes
The Alberta government says changes to the collection of education property taxes will save property owners nearly $100 million next year. Through Budget 2027, the government says it will introduce one provincial education property tax rate that will be set for three years at a time, allowing Albertans and municipaliti...
Nov 5, 2026
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Monday, Nov. 9
New Alberta licence plate hits the road
Alberta license plates will have their first redesign in over 40 years, available to all drivers next week.The plates feature the slogan "Strong and Free" with a backdrop of Moraine Lake after the province held a vote on eight designs for residents to choose from in October of last year.The Moraine Lake desig...
Nov 5, 2026
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Local Sports
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Rebels Nathan Salisbury earns first WHL shutout in win over Raiders
Red Deer Rebels netminder Nathan Salisbury secured his first Western Hockey League shutout on Saturday night in a 2-0 win over the Prince Albert Raiders.He stopped all 36 shots, including some high-quality chances late in the game and even a penalty shot."It felt really good; it was nice to get the win," Sali...
Nov 7, 2026
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5-4 road loss
Rebels fall to Hurricanes in shootout
The Red Deer Rebels scored late in the third period to send it to overtime, but the Lethbridge Hurricanes came out on top 5-4 in the shootout.On Friday night in Lethbridge, both teams were held scoreless in the extra frame until round seven of the shootout, when Red Deer product Easton Daneault scored to lift the Hurri...
Nov 6, 2026
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all-time games played leader in oilers history
Podcast: Oilers, former Rebels PxP voice Cam Moon on Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
On the NINETIETH episode of The Everything Red Deer Podcast, rdnewsNOW reporter Ian Gustafson speaks with the legendary Cam Moon, Rebels-turned-Oilers radio play-by-play voice. But not just for ish and giggles, no, they get into the growing legend that is Ryan Nugent-Hopkins.This week, the NUGE, a former Red Deer Rebel...
Nov 6, 2026
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Canada
Payments Canada launches real-time rail payment system
OTTAWA - Payments Canada says it has launched its real-time rail national payment system, which is expected to speed day-to-day payments for Canadian businesses and consumers. It says the new system is expected to enable participating members to exchan...
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Sweden says it won't play Russia at world juniors as Norway faces losing spot
The Swedish Ice Hockey Association says it will refuse to play Russia if the teams meet at the world juniors, after being informed of a plan from the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) to include Russia that could cost Norway its place in the A...
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Ottawa easing some temporary foreign worker rules, focus on early childhood educators
OTTAWA - The federal government is extending the period of time a business can employ a low-wage temporary foreign worker. The change will mean a low-wage Labour Market Impact Assessment, the document an employer needs to hire a temporary foreign worke...
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In the news today: gun ban court fight, OSAP pause, B.C. storms, laboratory fined
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Legal battle over federal firearms ban heads to Supreme Court of Canada The country's top court is set to hear legal arguments this week about the validity of a fe...
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B.C. lab ordered to pay $32K for misgendering transgender, non-binary patients
British Columbia's human rights tribunal has ruled that a private laboratory provider must pay $32,000 in damages, along with other costs, for discriminating against transgender and non-binary patients. The tribunal found LifeLabs and its subsidiary Ex...
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Third storm heads for already drenched B.C. coast as thousands lost power
VANCOUVER - The third in a series of storms is heading for British Columbia, after wild weather knocked out power to thousands, triggered evacuations and left one person dead over the weekend. BC Hydro says in a statement that almost 415,000 customers...
7h ago
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World
Death toll rises to 39 after migrant boat capsizes off Senegal
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - The death toll from the capsize off Senegal of a boat carrying migrants rose to 39 following the discovery of more bodies on Monday, the country's emergency services said. The boat, which left Saint-Louis in northern...
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Teddy Riner announces a run for French president, pledging to bring people together
French judo star Teddy Riner is bidding for president. The 37-year-old multiple Olympic champion announced his bid on social media and said in an interview with Le Parisien newspaper published Monday that he is positioning himself as "nei...
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Gunman with far-right views who killed 6 in Polish city square dies in hospital, police say
KRAKOW, Poland (AP) - The 24-year-old gunman who killed six people and wounded 15 others in a Polish city square died in a hospital on Monday, police said. The attacker, wearing military-style clothing and a bulletproof vest, drove into t...
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