Ottawa says it will spend up to $94.5M to improve jobs data in key industries
OTTAWA - The federal government said Monday it's planning to spend up to $94.5 million over the next five years to get a better sense of what's happening on the ground in a turbulent labour market. The money will go to 14 organizations to create foreca...
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Central Alberta women celebrated at annual Soroptimist International awards
'Women helping women' was the theme at this year's annual awards event, hosted by Soroptimist International of Central Alberta.The event went down Saturday, a day before International Women's Day, and during Women's History Month.Soroptimist International Central Alberta is part of a worldwide network which aims to pro...
Mar 08, 2026
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Blustery Sunday hits much of Alberta
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international women's day
Central Alberta women celebrated at annual Soroptimist International awards
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Roll with the Punches Tour
Tickets now on sale for Bryan Adams tour stop in Red Deer
Mar 07, 2026
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Blustery
Blustery Sunday hits much of Alberta
The wind got windy on Sunday across Alberta. Things got blustery as a wind warning had been applied to many southern parts of the province. The warning advised of incoming wind that could reach 90 km/h. In the Red Deer region, only one locale was listed in today's 'Weather Summaries' by Environment and Climate Change C...
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international women's day
Central Alberta women celebrated at annual Soroptimist International awards
'Women helping women' was the theme at this year's annual awards event, hosted by Soroptimist International of Central Alberta.The event went down Saturday, a day before International Women's Day, and during Women's History Month.Soroptimist International Central Alberta is part of a worldwide network which aims to pro...
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Roll with the Punches Tour
Tickets now on sale for Bryan Adams tour stop in Red Deer
Westerner Park announced Bryan Adams will make a stop in Red Deer this fall during his Roll with the Punches Tour.The Canadian rock star will play at the Centrium on September 10 along with special guest Lights, and tickets are officially on sale. Tickets can be purchased online at bryanadams.com.He also set stops for ...
Mar 07, 2026
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march 10 meeting
City council to finalize 2026 operating budget and three-year plan
Red Deer city council will consider the 2026 adopted operating budget, and three-year operating plan at its March 10 meeting.This is a required step under the Municipal Government Act, and enables council to consider the 2026 tax rate bylaw in April.According to the city, following reconciliation of the interim budget,...
Mar 06, 2026
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Alberta
Nomination Deadline May 12, 2026
Celebrating Alberta newcomers
Nominations are open for the 2026 Alberta Immigrant Impact Awards, recognizing newcomers' contributions to making the province a better place to call home. Provincial officials say Alberta is home to people from cultures and backgrounds that span the world, many of whom have made significant contributions to their comm...
Mar 07, 2026
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1,225 wildfires last year
Alberta launches new wildfire mitigation strategy
As wildfire season begins, the province says it is launching a new mitigation strategy.A release notes the strategy aligns with the national Canadian Wildland Fire Prevention and Mitigation Strategy, but addresses Alberta's unique landscape and community needs."Mitigating the negative impacts of wildfires on our c...
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Environment
Alberta announces new tools to clean up tailings ponds
Alberta's government says it is investing $46 million into cutting-edge technologies that will safely reduce oilsands mine water and reclaim tailings ponds.According to the government, Alberta's oilsands produce some of the most responsible energy in the world. Provincial officials say the oilsands have drastically cut...
Mar 06, 2026
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Albertans asked to help shape future of Ghost-Kananaskis area
Albertans are being invited to help shape the future of the Ghost-Kananaskis region.According to a release from the provincial government, this is phase one of engagement on the draft vision and outcomes for how land should be managed in the southern Alberta area.Input can be given until June 5, with feedback used to f...
Mar 06, 2026
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First time since 2018
Red Deer Vipers advance to HJHL Finals
The Red Deer Vipers are Heritage Junior B Hockey League (HJHL) North Division champions. On Thursday, they knocked off the defending league champion Sylvan Lake Wranglers with a 4-2 victory in Game 4 of the best-of-five North Division final matchup. Brodie Van Riper, Brady Leroux, and Evan Lemke (twice) all found the b...
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Second time in four days
Resilient Rebels come from behind again to beat Raiders
The Red Deer Rebels have had a knack lately for showing up in the biggest moments.Just four days ago, they knocked off the CHL's second-ranked Prince Albert Raiders, and on Saturday, they did it again, beating the Eastern Conference-leading Raiders 3-1 at the Centrium.In front of 4,831 fans, Red Deer scored three unans...
Mar 08, 2026
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8-4 decision
Tigers surge in third period to sink Rebels
As the Red Deer Rebels enter the final stretch of the WHL regular season, they continue to hold on to the final playoff spot in a tight race, despite falling to the Medicine Hat Tigers. Their Central Division rivals scored four goals in the third period to beat the Rebels 8-4 in Co-op Place on Friday night. As a result...
Mar 07, 2026
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Canada
Major ice storm headed to southern Quebec, up to 35 mm of freezing rain over 24 hours
Environment Canada says a major ice storm is headed to southern Quebec starting Wednesday. Multiple regions including Montreal and Quebec City could receive between 20 to 30 millimetres of freezing rain over a period of up to 24 hours. The weather agen...
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CP NewsAlert: Liberals nominate Fintrac official Annette Ryan as budget watchdog
OTTAWA - The Liberal government has nominated a senior official at the national financial intelligence agency as Ottawa's next fiscal watchdog. Wayne Long, the secretary of state for financial institutions, tabled the certificate of nomination to ask f...
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NRC to acquire Bombardier jet as feds earmark nearly $1B for defence research
OTTAWA - The federal government is putting nearly a billion dollars into the National Research Council for defence initiatives, including the purchase of a Bombardier jet for research. Ottawa says the $900 million funding envelope is part of its Defenc...
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$30M settlement offer in Vancouver-area Catholic school abuse class-action lawsuit
VANCOUVER - Lawyers representing the plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit over alleged abuse say former students at two Vancouver-area Catholic schools have received a $30 million settlement offer. Vancouver-based CFM Lawyers says in a statement that V...
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Carney expected to be a no-show as MPs debate Iran war in House of Commons
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament are expected to debate Canada's approach to the U.S.-Israel war on Iran on Monday evening, although the prime minister won't be taking part. After opposition parties called for some form of debate, the government proposed...
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Ottawa says it will spend up to $94.5M to improve jobs data in key industries
OTTAWA - The federal government said Monday it's planning to spend up to $94.5 million over the next five years to get a better sense of what's happening on the ground in a turbulent labour market. The money will go to 14 organizations to create foreca...
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World
Complaint says men who brought explosives to NYC protest said they were inspired by Islamic State
NEW YORK (AP) - Two men who brought explosives to a protest outside New York City's mayoral mansion said they were inspired by the Islamic State extremist group, a court complaint said. Emir Balat and Ibrahim Kayumi are awaiting arraignm...
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Lebanese parliament extends term by 2 years as Israel intensifies attacks on Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) - The Lebanese parliament extended its term by two years on Monday due to the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, which has pushed the region into an escalating conflict, and Israel stepped up its attacks on Lebanon following renewed strikes with th...
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India wins cricket's Twenty20 World Cup with 96-run victory over New Zealand
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) - India won the T20 World Cup for a record third time with a 96-run victory over New Zealand on Sunday to the delight of more than 100,000 fans at the largest cricket ground in the world. India scored an imposing 255...
Mar 08, 2026
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