Won PGA Women's Championship
Red Deer's Eileen Park to play in 112th Canadian Women's Amateur Championship
Red Deer's Eileen Park is set to play in the 112th Canadian Women's Amateur Championship next week.From July 21-24 at the Toronto Golf Club in Mississauga, Ont., she'll compete against the top amateur golfers from around the world.The tournament will feature 156 players competing over 72 holes of stroke play.Along with...
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$5.64 million
Funding finalized for final phase of Sylvan Lake Regional Water/Wastewater Commission
The final $5.64 million of an $18.4 million investment by the Government of Alberta will finally bring the Sylvan Lake Regional Water/Wastewater System to completion.The money has come from the province's Water for Life grant, notes a release from the Sylvan Lake Regional Water/Wastewater Commission.The funding, which ...
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Provincial government funding
Town of Stettler receives $3.26 million to rehabilitate wastewater lift stations
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Highly visual 'Museum of Illusions' opens at West Edmonton Mall
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Lacombe city council approves amended 2026-29 strategic plan
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"dani-bucks"
Red Deer man burns $100 in frustration over challenges applying for Energy Rebate
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Provincial government funding
Town of Stettler receives $3.26 million to rehabilitate wastewater lift stations
The Town of Stettler has been awarded $3.26 million through the Alberta Municipal Water/Wastewater Partnership program.The town says the funds will be used to support the rehabilitation of its two wastewater lift stations.More specifically, it will allow the municipality to fund upgrades and expansions to the stations,...
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Lacombe city council approves amended 2026-29 strategic plan
Lacombe city council has approved an amended 2026-2029 strategic plan.The city says the plan identifies five strategic priorities and 47 actions designed to support responsible growth, community well-being, economic prosperity, community engagement, and regional collaboration.The plan was formed through collaboration b...
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"dani-bucks"
Red Deer man burns $100 in frustration over challenges applying for Energy Rebate
Retired Red Deer teacher Jock Mackenzie admits that the way he protested this week against what people are calling 'Dani-bucks' was a bit hairbrained. But he's content with his actions. Citing multiple challenges with the registration portal for what is actually called the Alberta Energy Rebate, and with the concept it...
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$5.64 million
Funding finalized for final phase of Sylvan Lake Regional Water/Wastewater Commission
The final $5.64 million of an $18.4 million investment by the Government of Alberta will finally bring the Sylvan Lake Regional Water/Wastewater System to completion.The money has come from the province's Water for Life grant, notes a release from the Sylvan Lake Regional Water/Wastewater Commission.The funding, which ...
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Alberta
36th annual
MLA Todd Lowen wishing Albertans a "Happy Parks Day"
Central Peace-Notley MLA Todd Lowen, who also serves as Minister of Forestry and Parks has issued a statement for the 36th annual Alberta Parks Day, which is tomorrow (Saturday, July 18): "Happy Parks Day, Alberta! I encourage all Albertans to take a little time to get outside, connect with nature, and enjoy the i...
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Provincial Politics
Nenshi apologizes for photo taken with Israeli ambassador
Alberta Opposition N-D-P Leader Naheed Nenshi is apologizing after posing in a photo with the Israeli ambassador. The photo was taken at last week's Calgary Stampede with Iddo Moed. Nenshi says the image caused harm and hurt many people -- and for that he is sorry. Nenshi was one of a dozen Canadian politicians who app...
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Economy
Close to 800,000 have applied for $100 rebate, payments coming; Alberta's Smith
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says close to 800,000 people have applied for her government's $100 energy rebate.Smith says she expects the first batch of payments to start landing in Albertans' bank accounts in the next few days. She also says the government is looking at ways to streamline the process after some repo...
Jul 16, 2026
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Police
Man dead after Brooks RCMP officer-involved shooting during warrant arrest
A man is dead following an officer-involved shooting during a warrant apprehension effort in Brooks.RCMP say officers were conducting the arrest operation in the Greenbrook Village area at about 4 p.m. on July 15 when they attended a residence and attempted to arrest a wanted man.Police say the man attempted to flee, l...
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Won PGA Women's Championship
Red Deer's Eileen Park to play in 112th Canadian Women's Amateur Championship
Red Deer's Eileen Park is set to play in the 112th Canadian Women's Amateur Championship next week.From July 21-24 at the Toronto Golf Club in Mississauga, Ont., she'll compete against the top amateur golfers from around the world.The tournament will feature 156 players competing over 72 holes of stroke play.Along with...
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July 17-21
Four Red Deer Rebels invited to Canada's national U17 development camp
Four Red Deer Rebels prospects have been invited to Canada's national U17 development camp.Goaltender Chase Nielson, defenceman Owen Archer, defenceman Nolan Wolitski, and forward Chace Turchak were four of 80 players invited to the camp set for July 17-21 in Oakville, Ont.All of the 80 players invited have been drafte...
Jul 14, 2026
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Fancy Women's Bike Ride(s) back in Red Deer for third year
Get your wheels out, put on your helmet, and head out for the latest upcoming Fancy Women Bike Ride.In 2024, the Red Deer Association for Bicycle Commuting (RDABC) brought the idea of a 'fancy women bike ride' to central Alberta, in partnership with Red Deer Public Library.It has become a summer tradition, now in its t...
Jul 14, 2026
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Canada
B.C. nurses: Mediated talks 'productive' but 'too early to know' if deal is possible
PRINCE GEORGE - The union representing 60,000 nurses in British Columbia says four days of mediated talks with the employers have been "productive" but it's "too early to know" if a deal can be reached. BC Nurses' Union president Adriane Gear says in a...
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Mistrial declared in Frank Stronach's sexual assault conviction: defence lawyer
TORONTO - A lawyer for billionaire businessman Frank Stronach says a judge has declared a mistrial on his sexual assault conviction in a surprise ruling ahead of his scheduled September sentencing hearing. Stronach was convicted last month of two char...
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Poilievre demands more details about Gordie Howe bridge deal
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is demanding more information from Prime Minister Mark Carney about the deal made with the Trump administration to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge. The Bloomberg news service reported today that t...
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Cancer society applauds certification of class-action against e-cigarette maker JUUL
VANCOUVER - The Canadian Cancer Society says the certification of a national class-action lawsuit against the makers of JUUL e-cigarettes is an important step in holding companies accountable for alleged misleading marketing of vaping products. The B....
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Convoy organizer Pat King guilty of intimidation, Appeal Court rules
OTTAWA - The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that "Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King is guilty of intimidation and has ordered a new sentencing hearing. King was charged with a number of offences for his leading role in the February 2022 demonstrati...
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Mexican foreign minister says trilateral trade talks will happen when 'appropriate'
OTTAWA - Mexico's foreign affairs minister said Friday his government will engage in trilateral talks with the U.S. and Canada on the continental trade pact when "it's appropriate." Roberto Velasco Alvarez, who was in Ottawa to meet with Foreign Affair...
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World
Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - President Donald Trump said Friday that Darline Graham, the sister of the late Lindsey Graham, has his support to run for a full term to replace her brother in the U.S. Senate. He wrote on social media that she "has ...
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Uncertainty clouds the forecast on whether wildfire smoke will affect the World Cup final
NEW YORK (AP) - Mikel Merino can smell and see the smoke from the Canadian wildfires that are making for hazy conditions across large parts of the U.S., including northern New Jersey where he and Spain are set to face Argentina in the World Cup final o...
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A 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no immediate damage reported
TAPACHULA, México (AP) - A strong earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, right on the border with Guatemala, and was felt from Mexico City to El Salvador. Authorities have not immediately reported any severe damage or casualtie...
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