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Red Deer and Area

At annual ceremonial review
1390 Red Deer Royal Canadian Army Cadets receive prestigious Alberta Shield Award
The 1390 Red Deer Royal Canadian Army Cadets have been presented the Alberta Shield Award, which is awarded annually to the top Army Cadet Corps in the province.They were presented the award by the Alberta Army Cadet League during their Annual Ceremonial Review (ACR) on Sunday at the Cormack Armoury in Red Deer.The 139...
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In Nisku
Wolf Creek Drivers Compete Among Alberta's Best at Provincial Bus Road-eo
Three Wolf Creek Public Schools bus drivers recently put their skills to the test against some of Alberta's best at the 43rd Annual Provincial School Bus Road-eo in Nisku.Ben Murto, Afaf Elfard and Jerry Witvoet earned the opportunity to represent Wolf Creek Public Schools after advancing through the division's local c...
Jun 12, 2026
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Lasting legacy
John Johnston retires after 43 years with Youth HQ
John Johnston, who's been with Youth HQ for 43 years, has officially retired from his longstanding role.As a result, he leaves behind a lasting legacy of supporting children, youth, and families in central Alberta."Over the course of more than four decades, Johnston has played a pivotal role in shaping programs, f...
Jun 12, 2026
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Crop emergence well underway
Seeding complete in central Alberta
Seeding activities are effectively complete in central Alberta. That according to the latest Alberta Crop Report from Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) and the Government of Alberta.The report indicates that crop development continues in moist and cool conditions.Emergence is reported at 100 per cent fo...
Jun 12, 2026
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Alberta

Increased summer traffic
Alberta RCMP provide tips for sharing roads with commercial vehicles
Alberta RCMP are reminding the public on how to share roads with commercial vehicles.As the traffic increases throughout the summer, police say sharing the roads with semi-trucks, tractor-trailers and other commercial vehicles requires extra caution."A variety of vehicles share our roadways every day, and it's eve...
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Oct. 19 referendum
These Albertans signed petitions. What do they think of the separation referendum?
CALGARY - Alberta is planning to ask residents in an Oct. 19 referendum whether the province should stay in Canada or if there should be a future binding referendum on separation.It was prompted by two citizen-led petitions.A petition from the group Forever Canada, asking if Alberta should stay in the country, was veri...
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'Out of luck' says one producer
Strychnine arrives late for Alberta and Saskatchewan farmers
The first window of time for farmers in Alberta and Saskatchewan to obtain strychnine to deal with burgeoning ground squirrel populations is about to run out, and many producers are now hoping for better luck next spring.Wade Nelson, who farms near High River, Alta., about 66 kilometres south of Calgary, said it's best...
Jun 13, 2026
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sotatercept/winrevair
New drug for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension now available in Alberta
A new treatment for the rare disease known as pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is now available in Alberta.The provincial government shared Friday that patients will now be covered through the Specialized High Cost Drug Program for the drug Sotatercept.According to a release, pulmonary arterial hypertension is a r...
Jun 12, 2026
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Canada

World Cup match in Vancouver triggers transit ridership not seen since 2010 Games
VANCOUVER - Vancouver's first FIFA World Cup game pushed transit ridership levels to heights not seen since the 2010 Winter Games. Transit authority TransLink says in a statement that Saturday's match at BC Place between Australia and Turkey saw daily...
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Canada cracking down on asylum claims from St-Pierre and Miquelon ferry to Nfld.
OTTAWA - The federal government says it is cracking down on what it calls a "low volume" of asylum claims made by foreigners arriving in Newfoundland and Labrador from a nearby territory of France. Saint Pierre and Miquelon, an archipelago 19 kilometre...
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Federal officials cite decline in opioid-related deaths but warn progress is fragile
OTTAWA - The federal government says the toxic drug crisis continues to have devastating effects despite a drop in opioid-related deaths last year. Toxicity deaths declined by 23 per cent in 2025 due to several factors, including naloxone distribution ...
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The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 12:50 p.m. Spain and Cape Verde are tied 0-0 at halftime of their Group H World Cup match. The 2010 World Cup champions had 12 shots in the first half, but Cape Verde goa...
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In the news today: G7 summit, privacy bill, OPP funeral set, 'Canes win Stanley Cup
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Carney heading to France for G7 summit as Trump says agreement reached with Iran Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Evian-les-Bains in France for the G7 summ...
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Carney arrives in France for G7 summit after Trump says deal reached with Iran
GENEVA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada stands ready to help restore shipping in the Strait of Hormuz if an announced breakthrough in talks between Iran and the U.S. comes to fruition. Carney arrived in France for the G7 summit on Monday, a day...
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