Feb. 22
Red Deer RCMP arrest two for alleged weapons trafficking
The Red Deer RCMP have arrested a pair of residents after police seized 3D-printed weapons during a compliance check in the Clearview neighbourhood.Police say on Feb. 22, the Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team (CRT), with the assistance of the general duty members, went to a local residence for a compliance check on a ...
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Statement made
Rebels storm back in third to stun Raiders
Fans tuning in to the Red Deer Rebels game on Tuesday night caught a glimpse of what could be a potential first-round playoff series in the upcoming WHL postseason.In a showdown with the Eastern Conference-leading Prince Albert Raiders, the two teams delivered an instant classic.The Rebels came out on top with a 4-3 co...
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Strengthen student learning
Around 200 RDPSD teachers take part in curriculum refresh
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march 14
Podcast: You're invited to Big Brothers Big Sisters Lacombe and District's 'A Night Among Stars'
march 6-8
Red Deer Home Show returns this weekend for 47th edition
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Feb. 22
Red Deer RCMP arrest two for alleged weapons trafficking
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Red Deer and Area
Strengthen student learning
Around 200 RDPSD teachers take part in curriculum refresh
Approximately 200 Grade 1-6 teachers in Red Deer Public Schools took part in a division-wide curriculum refresh to strengthen student learning.They came together over several weeks near the end of February, focused on classroom practice and ensuring students benefit from the most up-to-date learning resources.Led by th...
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march 6-8
Red Deer Home Show returns this weekend for 47th edition
The Red Deer Home Show returns for a 47th year this weekend.From March 6-8, the expo takes over a large chunk of Westerner Park, with more than 220 Canadian businesses and 430 booths across four pavilions.New attractions and demos will headline the show, including the returning Construction Competition, which hasn't be...
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Feb. 22
Red Deer RCMP arrest two for alleged weapons trafficking
The Red Deer RCMP have arrested a pair of residents after police seized 3D-printed weapons during a compliance check in the Clearview neighbourhood.Police say on Feb. 22, the Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team (CRT), with the assistance of the general duty members, went to a local residence for a compliance check on a ...
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"tough few years" to come, says minister
Budget views shared in meeting with finance minister and Chamber members
It's going to be a "tough few years," Alberta's finance minister told members of the Red Deer District Chamber on Tuesday. Nate Horner, also MLA for Drumheller-Stettler, is on a tour of Alberta, speaking with chambers of commerce about the ins and outs of Budget 2026, released last week. The next three years ...
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Education
Injunction hearing that could renew Alberta teachers ability to strike underway
Alberta's teachers union was back in court today seeking an injunction against the province's back-to-work legislation last fall. If granted, the injunction would allow teachers to once again take job action, but Alberta Teachers' Association president Jason Schilling says that doesn't necessarily mean it's a step educ...
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Health
Alberta minister optimistic about ER doctor deal, doesn't blame physicians for delay
Alberta Hospitals Minister Matt Jones says he doesn't blame doctors for the delay in a core initiative to address extreme pressures in the province's emergency departments. Jones says he's optimistic the government and doctors can find a way to hire the emergency department triage liaison physicians he previously promi...
Mar 03, 2026
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Alberta's Smith looking to ditch clock changes as B.C. moves to permanent daylight
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says with the province's neighbours to the west moving to adopt year-round daylight time, it's once again time to consider abandoning the practice of changing clocks twice a year.British Columbia Premier David Eby says his province will spring forward an hour for the final time Sunday in ...
Mar 03, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Alberta's premier says conflict in Iran underscores need for new Canadian pipeline
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the war in Iran underscores the need for a new pipeline connecting her province's oil reserves to the West Coast. The threat of shipping disruptions have seen global oil prices jump since American-Israeli attacks on Iran over the weekend. Smith says any disruption in the Strait of Ho...
Mar 02, 2026
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Local Sports
Second straight year
Lacombe's Brady McKinlay named to Golf Canada's 2026 men's national team
Lacombe's Brady McKinlay has been named to the 2026 Canadian men's national golf team. The 25-year-old professional golfer was one of 12 men and 12 women named to the roster announced by Golf Canada. It marked the second year in a row McKinlay earned a roster spot. According to Golf Canada, the program is intended to h...
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11th alumni member recognized
Rebels legend Darcy Kuemper to be honoured with bobblehead this Saturday
The Red Deer Rebels announced Darcy Kuemper will receive his own bobblehead this week.The recent member of Team Canada and Rebels goalie legend has been named the 11th member of the Rebels alumni to receive a bobblehead.He's set to be honoured this Saturday when the Rebels host the Prince Albert Raiders at the Centrium...
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Statement made
Rebels storm back in third to stun Raiders
Fans tuning in to the Red Deer Rebels game on Tuesday night caught a glimpse of what could be a potential first-round playoff series in the upcoming WHL postseason.In a showdown with the Eastern Conference-leading Prince Albert Raiders, the two teams delivered an instant classic.The Rebels came out on top with a 4-3 co...
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Canada
Vancouver Mayor Sim sends apology to Chinese media over drug slur of his opponent
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is filling the gaps left in his apologies to fellow Coun. Sean Orr, who he falsely accused of distributing illegal drugs after being shown a photo that he didn't verify. The mayor's office says Sim's apology has been...
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Carney supports U.S. strikes on Iran 'with regret' - what are other leaders saying?
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday Canada supports U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran "with regret" - making him just one among many world leaders struggling in recent days to respond to a volatile new conflict. In Australia for a diploma...
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B.C.'s Eby is urging West Coast governors to fall in line with daylight time change
VICTORIA - British Columbia is urging U.S. states along the West Coast to fall in line with the provincial government's decision to adopt permanent daylight time. Premier David Eby announced Monday that the province will spring forward one last time t...
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MAID applicants should have more mental health support, says Quebec coroner
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is calling for better mental health support and resources for people who apply for medical assistance in dying, in response to the case of a 91-year-old Montreal-area man who died by suicide last year shortly after his MAID ...
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Poilievre pitches Germany on Canada as reliable LNG supplier in Berlin speech
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on Wednesday pitched Canada to a German audience as a reliable energy supplier in a period of global uncertainty. Poilievre was in Berlin as part of a trip to Europe that has seen him meet in recent days wi...
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Fact File: Claim that Toyota is moving U.S. plant to Canada is false, company says
Social media posts last month claimed Toyota had decided to move an auto manufacturing plant from Huntsville, Ala., to Ontario. The company says the claim is false. The claim originated from online accounts that appear to generate their content using a...
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World
Sri Lanka recovers 87 bodies from Iranian warship sunk off its coast by a US submarine
GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) - A torpedo fired by a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, whose navy said Wednesday it recovered 87 bodies and rescued 32 people. The Iranian vessel sunk in the Indian Ocean was the Is...
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Jasmine Crockett concedes to James Talarico in Texas Democratic Senate primary
Jasmine Crockett on Wednesday conceded the Democratic primary in the Texas Senate race to James Talarico. The congresswoman called on the party to unify behind the state representative, who clinched the nomination overnight. ...
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Early primaries show incumbents are on shaky ground in midterms
The first round of primary elections is showing how this year's midterms will be taking place on shifting political ground for incumbents. That was particularly true in Texas - the first state to redraw its congressional districts last y...
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