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Red Deer and Area

Expected tonight
Frost advisory issued for Red Deer and area
A frost advisory has been issued for the City of Red Deer and the surrounding area.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, freezing temperatures with frost are expected tonight.Officials say to take preventative measures to protect cold-sensitive plants, trees, and crops.Frost advisories are issued when wid...
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passed first reading
City council gives initial approval to zoning bylaw amendment to change parking requirements for non-market housing
Red Deer city council passed first reading on a zoning bylaw amendment allowing the development authority to change parking requirements by up to 70 per cent for non-market housing developments and temporary care facilities.The motion, which was recommended by administration, was passed by an 8-1 vote, with councillor ...
12h ago
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November 2025 Incident
Woman sentenced in shots fired at home incident
Sentencing has taken place for one of two people charged after allegedly fleeing from police during a central Alberta traffic stop last year. Junelle Desjarlais, 42, a resident of Samson Cree Nation, was sentenced to time served in Wetaskiwin Court of Justice on Sept. 15, 2026, after being convicted on one count each,...
14h ago
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Red Deer RCMP encourage signing up for RAVE
Red Deer RCMP is encouraging residents to subscribe to the RAVE Mobile Safety feature of the Alberta RCMP mobile app."RAVE is a mass notification system that makes staying informed about local crime and traffic advisories easier than ever," a release states."RAVE is a web-based platform that serves to en...
20h ago
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Alberta

Provincial Politics
Preston Manning says he's baffled by those who view Alberta premier as a separatist
Conservative elder statesman Preston Manning says he's baffled some view Alberta Premier Danielle Smith as anti-Canada given her vocal support of Confederation. Manning says he's seen opinion polls outside Alberta that suggest that many see her as a separatist. But he says, for years, there has been no one more vocal i...
11h ago
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Angus Reid Institute
Latest poll shows support for Alberta premier remaining just below 40 per cent
A new poll released Wednesday by the Angus Reid Institute is showing that support for Alberta's premier has slipped slightly from earlier in the year. According to the survey, 38 per cent of those polled give Danielle Smith a positive mark when it comes to her performance, down from June's 39. On the flip side, 56 perc...
17h ago
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Calgary-Shaw
Smith points to conservative vote split and low voter turnout for Calgary byelection loss
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office is blaming a stunning byelection loss in south Calgary on a conservative vote split. It's also blaming low voter turnout. Monday's byelection saw the Opposition N-D-P beat out Smith's United Conservative Party candidate by almost 600 votes. It's only the second time in four decad...
Sep 15, 2026
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deadline is october 30
Scholarships open for women pursuing careers in which they are under-represented
Applications are now open for a handful of provincial scholarships that help female students pursuing careers in under-represented fields.The scholarships are as follows:The Persons Case Scholarship supports Albertans studying in the arts, humanities and social sciences fields whose work advances gender equality or who...
Sep 15, 2026
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Canada

Five things that happened during the first two debates of Quebec election campaign
MONTREAL - After getting some moderate attention and a few feisty exchanges during the first debate of the Quebec election campaign, the prospects of another referendum on sovereignty became a hot topic in round two, one night later. The two debates th...
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Carney to address European Parliament today after 'associate member' proposal
STRASBOURG - Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to address the European Parliament today, a day after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she wants Canada to become the first "associate member" of the European Union. Carney is in Fra...
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As the debate over AI's safety rages on around the world, where does Canada stand?
OTTAWA - Warnings about the risks AI poses to humans have triggered a heated global debate over the past week. The heads of some of the biggest AI companies in the world are calling for action - something U.S. President Donald Trump opposes vehemently....
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Sentencing hearing today for billionaire businessman Frank Stronach
TORONTO - A sentencing hearing is scheduled today for Canadian auto parts mogul Frank Stronach on the historical offence of indecent assault. The hearing is set to take place even as prosecutors are challenging the judge's decision to declare a rare po...
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First Nations youth continue fight over Carney's major projects agenda, summit
OTTAWA - As Canadian politicians were pitching their major projects plans to foreign investors at a first-of-its-kind summit in Toronto, First Nations youth in Ottawa were making a pitch to Canadians on why they should join the fight to stop them. Jero...
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Amazon bumps hourly wages by $1 for operations workers in Canada
VANCOUVER - Online retailer Amazon says it is raising the average hourly base wage in Canada to $26.27, up by $1 from last year. A statement from the company on Wednesday says the bump represents a four per cent year-over-year increase and takes effect...
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