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five goals in two games
Blackfalds Bulldogs Matthew Croxall named BCHL third Star of the Week
The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) has named Blackfalds Bulldogs forward Matthew Croxall as one of three Stars of the Week.He earned the honour alongside Powell River Kings forward Michael Mikan and Vernon Vipers forward Mason Kim.Croxall was named the third Star of the Week after he was tied the league lead in ...
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Ponoka RCMP searching for wanted man from Maskwacis
The Ponoka RCMP are searching for a man wanted for weapons-related offences.Police say 26-year-old Tyshawn Raine of Maskwacis is wanted by police because of an incident in Ponoka on Sept. 19, 2026.He is described as five feet seven inches tall and 220 pounds, with brown eyes, black hair, and a medium complexion. Mounti...
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competition for dollars will be intense
How Red Deer homelessness, rec facilities, and museums may fare with 2026 federal budget
Red Deer's mayor welcomes federal investments in several areas, but they won't come without their challenges, she said in an interview following last week's release of the national budget.Most relevant to Red Deer, according to Cindy Jefferies, is what Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Phi...
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March 2024 Incidents
Red Deer man sentenced in suspected downtown stabbings
A man charged in multiple suspected stabbings in downtown Red Deer two years ago has been sentenced to over four-and-a-half years in jail. Randall Andrew Cardinal, 36, of Red Deer, was sentenced to 56 months behind bars and two years of probation in Red Deer Court of King's Bench on Nov. 9, 2026, after pleading guilty ...
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Alberta

Alberta government
Applications now open for new round of seniors housing funding
What the provincial government calls the "largest continuing care expansion in the province's history" continues, with the province putting $250 million towards senior housing.The province says it is now accepting applications to build and upgrade 850 affordable homes for seniors, with $200 million set for bu...
Nov 9, 2026
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Oct. 17, fire
Military sending 15 nurses to Alberta to help treat injured Wainwright soldiers
The military is sending 15 nurses to Alberta to relieve those who have been providing care to soldiers injured three weeks ago in a deadly fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright. Acute Care Alberta says the nurses are set to arrive today and stay for more than a month. Eleanor Olszewski, the federal emergency manageme...
Nov 9, 2026
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lieutenant governor arts awards
Alberta's Distinguished Artist Award now worth $50,000
The Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards Foundation is increasing the prize amount for its Distinguished Artist Award from $30,000 to $50,000.According to the organization, the Distinguished Artist Award recognizes exceptional achievement and significant artistic impact provincially and beyond. This increased pri...
Nov 5, 2026
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RCMP expands Experienced Peace Officer program into Alberta
The RCMP is expanding its Experienced Peace Officer program, also known as ExPO, into Alberta, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.Officials say the program is a brand-new approach to recruiting experienced officers.It originally launched in B.C. and Yukon in July 2026."The ExPO program is a reflection of the R...
Nov 5, 2026
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Canada

Ottawa releases list of companies lending staff to major projects office
OTTAWA - The major projects office has seconded employees from banks, oil and gas companies and mining firms as it pursues its mandate to improve Canada's review process and get shovels in the ground faster, a new document shows. The list of 41 employe...
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Fact File: Military chaplains can't lead prayers on Remembrance Day; no blanket ban
Recent social media posts claim Canadian Armed Forces chaplains have been banned from saying prayers on Remembrance Day, or that prayers and references to God are banned among members. A policy directive issued by the military in July does instruct mil...
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Legion branch founded by Japanese Canadian veterans is reinstated after 84 years
VICTORIA - A descendant of a decorated soldier who fought at Vimy Ridge says the revival of a British Columbia Legion branch founded by Japanese Canadian veterans like his grandfather helps correct an injustice. Legion Branch No. 9 was shut down in 194...
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Federal report offers 'first step' toward health strategy for men and boys: advocate
OTTAWA - The federal government has released a report outlining challenges related to boys' and men's health as it works toward a national strategy to be released next year. The report, published last week, raises concerns about stereotypes about mascu...
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Four grizzly bears involved in deadly attack on mother and daughter in B.C.
BELLA COOLA - The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says four grizzly bears that it captured in Bella Coola in recent days were all involved in a deadly attack that claimed the lives of a mother and daughter in the community this month. Insp. Jeff Tyre...
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Carney to raise issue of foreign interference with Chinese President Xi next week
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said he will raise concerns about foreign interference in Canada when he meets next week with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Carney and Xi are expected to meet in person at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit...
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