First NHL preseason goal
Red Deer Rebels captain Beckett Hamilton savours memorable Avalanche debut
They say you never forget your first.And on Sunday, Red Deer Rebels captain Beckett Hamilton achieved a number of firsts.Not only did he play in his first National Hockey League preseason game for the Colorado Avalanche, but he also scored his first NHL goal.Hamilton returned to Red Deer on Tuesday after spending a few...
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Alberta field testing new curriculum aimed at strengthening career and financial skills
The Government of Alberta is field testing a new curriculum this school year to help prepare students for success in their future jobs.The province is making modern skills required for future careers a top priority as part of the ongoing curriculum renewal.As a result, they're releasing draft Grades 7 to 9 science, phy...
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According to Insurance Bureau of Canada
August hailstorm in central Alberta caused nearly $40M in insured losses
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Podcast: Reflections on 25 years since 9/11
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Maskwacis RCMP arrest man involved in targeted shooting incident
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Community Futures Central Alberta
Application deadline for Catalyst Incubator fall cohort days away
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Red Deer and Area
According to Insurance Bureau of Canada
August hailstorm in central Alberta caused nearly $40M in insured losses
A hailstorm that pounded parts of central Alberta back in August caused nearly $40 million in insured losses.That's according to a report by the Insurance Bureau of Canada, which listed the ten extreme weather events in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba this summer that caused over $1.8 billion in insured damage.The d...
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Maskwacis RCMP arrest man involved in targeted shooting incident
The Maskwacis RCMP arrested a man in the area of Montana First Nations on Tuesday evening after he was involved in a shooting incident.This came after police alerted the public to a heavy police presence in the area of Montana First Nations while they searched for the suspect.Police say the shooting incident occurred a...
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up for debate
With AB Munis conference on deck, Alberta mayors meet in Red Deer
Upwards of 170 municipal representatives met in Red Deer last week for the second Mid-Size Cities Mayors' Summit.The event also came just a week ahead of the annual convention of Alberta Municipalities (AB Munis), formerly AUMA.Red Deer Mayor Cindy Jefferies said those in attendance discussed everything from housing an...
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Community Futures Central Alberta
Application deadline for Catalyst Incubator fall cohort days away
Community Futures Central Alberta is inviting members of the public to apply to be a part of its Catalyst Incubator fall cohort.With the application deadline set for Sept. 25, the free program is designed to help entrepreneurs and innovators accelerate their journey with training, mentorship, and a supportive community...
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RCMP
Alberta RCMP share tips on youth grooming prevention
Throughout September Alberta RCMP is educating the public on online youth safety. As part of this initiative, RCMP shared tips on grooming, which occurs when an individual builds trust with a young person to manipulate, exploit, coerce, or abuse them, either "online, in person, or both."Mounties add that groo...
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'Betrayal to producers'
Conservative's agriculture shadow minister condemns decision to ignore committee report
The federal Conservative's critic for agriculture is condemning Ottawa's repsonse to a standing committee report, deeming it a betrayal. Shadow minister and Foothills MP, John Barlow, said that rejecting the recommendations of the bipartisan document are a betrayal to producers. By not reversing the closure of seven ag...
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CALM 10
Alberta field testing new curriculum aimed at strengthening career and financial skills
The Government of Alberta is field testing a new curriculum this school year to help prepare students for success in their future jobs.The province is making modern skills required for future careers a top priority as part of the ongoing curriculum renewal.As a result, they're releasing draft Grades 7 to 9 science, phy...
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13-cents-per-litre surcharge
Canadian Taxpayers Federation welcomes three-month suspension of provincial fuel tax
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is glad to see the Province put a temporary freeze on a 13-cent-per-litre tax for gasoline and diesel. Premier Danielle Smith announced Tuesday that her government is suspending the surcharge from October 1st to December 31st, due the rising cost of world oil prices.Alberta director Kr...
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First NHL preseason goal
Red Deer Rebels captain Beckett Hamilton savours memorable Avalanche debut
They say you never forget your first.And on Sunday, Red Deer Rebels captain Beckett Hamilton achieved a number of firsts.Not only did he play in his first National Hockey League preseason game for the Colorado Avalanche, but he also scored his first NHL goal.Hamilton returned to Red Deer on Tuesday after spending a few...
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Eligible for 2027 NHL Draft
Red Deer's Brock England to play in CHL USA Prospects Challenge
Red Deer's Brock England will suit up in the upcoming 2026 Canadian Hockey League (CHL) USA Prospects Challenge.On Wednesday, he, alongside three other players, including Dima Zhilkin of the Saginaw Spirit, Alexis Joseph of the Saint John Sea Dogs, and Carter Meyer of the Québec Remparts were the first four play...
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Tickets on sale soon
Red Deer's World Junior Championship schedule set
The full schedule for the upcoming 2027 IIHF World Junior Championship in Red Deer has officially been set.From Dec. 26, 2026, to Jan. 5, 2027, the best junior hockey players in the world will compete in Edmonton and Red Deer for a chance at winning a gold medal.In Red Deer, those in attendance will get to see countrie...
Sep 22, 2026
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Canada
Fact File: Checks in place to prevent non-Albertans from mailing in referendum votes
EDMONTON - A viral post on the social media platform X this week shared a claim that mail-in voting for Alberta's Oct. 19 referendum is "open to anybody" without verification of whether applicants live in the province. Other social media users posted s...
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Excerpts from statements made by relatives of Kenneth Law's victims
A Newmarket, Ont., court is hearing from loved ones of people who took their own lives using products purchased from Kenneth Law. More than 70 victim impact statements are set to be presented at a sentencing hearing for Law, who has pleaded guilty to ...
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Former soldier's alleged role in synagogue shooting very concerning: defence minister
Defence Minister David McGuinty says it's very concerning that the suspect in Sunday's shooting outside a Belleville, Ont., synagogue was a former soldier. Sean Ward, who died in hospital after a shootout with police outside the Sons of Jacob synagogu...
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Federal government defends closure of seven research facilities
OTTAWA - The federal government will not reverse a decision to close several agricultural research facilities across the country, a move the opposition Conservatives are calling a threat to Canada's food security. In May, the House of Commons committee...
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NDP leader says Ottawa breaking labour law as Bank of Canada strike nears 100 days
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Avi Lewis said the federal government is defying its own labour laws after the head of the Bank of Canada admitted to using replacement workers during a strike involving security officers. In 2024, Canada passed legislation to ban f...
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City of Ottawa to rename Trump Avenue as trade war continues
OTTAWA - The city council in Canada's national capital has started the process of renaming a street bearing the last name of U.S. President Donald Trump. Coun. Riley Brockington introduced a motion that was carried Wednesday to rename Trump Avenue, in...
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World
China's Xi arrives in Washington, kicking off his state visit with rare planeside welcome from Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on Wednesday, where he was to be met with a rare planeside greeting from President Donald Trump, who was there to welcome his counterpart on the tarmac instead of waiting for him to d...
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Iowa judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against Des Moines Register and pollster
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A judge on Wednesday dismissed Donald Trump's lawsuit accusing The Des Moines Register and its former pollster of misrepresenting the state of the 2024 presidential race, rejecting the president's claim that the newspaper's poll...
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Iowa judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against Des Moines Register and pollster
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A judge on Wednesday dismissed Donald Trump's lawsuit accusing The Des Moines Register and its former pollster of misrepresenting the state of the 2024 presidential race, rejecting the president's claim that the newspaper's poll...
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