Educational programming
Red Deer Kinsmen Club donates $5,000 to Alberta Sports Hall of Fame
The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame announced that the Red Deer Kinsmen Club has made a generous donation of $5,000 towards the Hall's education programming.The donation will go directly to curriculum-connected programs that explore leadership, perseverance, inclusion, and the history of sport in Alberta.This is done throu...
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New but familiar face
Red Deer Vipers hire Bob Rutz as new head coach
The Red Deer Vipers have found their new head coach.On Monday the club announced they've hired Bob Rutz to replace former bench boss Matt Michalezki, who departed the team following the season to coach the U15 AAA Red Deer Rebels."Bob came highly recommended within the Red Deer hockey community. He was someone we ...
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Red Deer home sales decrease in May
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Red Deer Regional Airshow returns July 24-26
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Town of Ponoka invites residents to participate in Community-Wide Garage Sale
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1390 Red Deer Royal Canadian Army Cadets receive prestigious Alberta Shield Award
Jun 15, 2026
Red Deer and Area
average sale price also down
Red Deer home sales decrease in May
The total number of house sales in Red Deer decreased in May.According to the latest market update by the Central Alberta Realtors Association, there were 161 houses sold in May, down from the 170 sold in April and down from the 185 sold in May 2025.The year-to-date numbers show there have been 676 house sales in Red D...
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Town of Ponoka invites residents to participate in Community-Wide Garage Sale
The Town of Ponoka is inviting residents to join the annual Community-Wide Garage Sale event set for July 17-19.That weekend, residents are welcome to host their own garage sales as part of the town-wide event to provide citizens with an avenue to sell unwanted items and find treasures throughout the community.If you'd...
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Clearwater County announces Michael Simpson as new chief administrative officer
After a months-long recruitment process, Clearwater County has named Michael Simpson as its new chief administrative officer, effective July 13, 2026. Simpson brings more than a decade of experience as a CAO, along with a background in media, journalism, communications and construction. He served one term as an elected...
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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...
Jun 15, 2026
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Alberta
Provincial Politics
Alberta announces support for caregivers
The Alberta government has announced an investment of $3.1 million to increase rates for foster, kinship and permanency caregivers, in an effort to strengthen existing supports.Effective April 1, 2026, government officials say foster, kinship and permanency caregivers received a two per cent rate increase to help cover...
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Politics
Smith says not to panic every time Trump threatens new tariffs
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says the art of dealing with U-S President Donald Trump is to stop panicking every time a new tariff is threatened. Smith says negotiators need to recognize that Trump, as a businessman, always has a plan A, B, and C up his sleeve. She says he'll ask for the moon but can settle for someth...
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Showcase Alberta's role with AI
Minister Nate Glubish heads to Paris for VivaTech 2026
Alberta's Minister of Technology and Innovation, Nate Glubish, is set to travel to Paris, France, from June 16-19, to showcase the province's role in artificial intelligence.For four days, Glubish will join tech leaders, major companies, public institutions and investors at VivaTech 2026. While there, he will hold a ...
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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...
Jun 15, 2026
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Educational programming
Red Deer Kinsmen Club donates $5,000 to Alberta Sports Hall of Fame
The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame announced that the Red Deer Kinsmen Club has made a generous donation of $5,000 towards the Hall's education programming.The donation will go directly to curriculum-connected programs that explore leadership, perseverance, inclusion, and the history of sport in Alberta.This is done throu...
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Woody's Triathlon goes Saturday, June 20
The Woody's Triathlon, which began all the way back in 2000, is back this Father's Day weekend.June 20, folks will swim, bike, and run their way from inside the Michener Aquatic Centre to Waskasoo, and around the area near Lindsay Thurber and the Red Deer River.Races get going at 8 a.m. Formats include the standard tri...
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New but familiar face
Red Deer Vipers hire Bob Rutz as new head coach
The Red Deer Vipers have found their new head coach.On Monday the club announced they've hired Bob Rutz to replace former bench boss Matt Michalezki, who departed the team following the season to coach the U15 AAA Red Deer Rebels."Bob came highly recommended within the Red Deer hockey community. He was someone we ...
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Canada
'Lost Canadians' told to surrender citizenship certificates are searching for answers
OTTAWA - People who received citizenship certificates through Canada's citizenship by descent law are scrambling for answers after an unknown number of them suddenly received requests from the federal government to surrender their certificates over the...
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Ottawa's new surveillance pricing rules not likely to take effect before 2028
OTTAWA - Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says the federal government wants to be "super careful" as it tackles surveillance pricing with its new privacy bill. Under the plan outlined by Solomon, rules on surveillance pricing are unlikely ...
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Watchdog says tax code is 'completely nuts' and calls for simplification, automation
OTTAWA - Taxpayers' Ombudsperson François Boileau is pushing for simplified, automated tax filing as his office faces its highest number of complaints in three years. Boileau released a new report Tuesday showing his office saw a 27 per cent year-over-...
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Drones banned over World Cup training sites in Toronto, Vancouver
Federal regulators have banned unauthorized drones near FIFA World Cup venues and training sites in Toronto and Vancouver to manage crowded airspace and protect event security. As part of broader airspace regulations in effect from June 12 through July...
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'Hockey Night in Canada' won't return to CBC when new Rogers deal with NHL begins
TORONTO - "Hockey Night in Canada," a program that has been part of the national fabric for nearly 75 years on CBC television, will not return to the public broadcaster next season. A sub-licensing agreement between Rogers Communications and the CBC th...
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CP NewsAlert: Toronto police say multiple shootings linked to guns-for-hire networks
TORONTO - Toronto police Chief Myron Demkiw says investigators have linked multiple shootings, including one at the U.S. Consulate in March, to "multi-layered" gun-for-hire networks that have also targeted synagogues in the city. Police say young adul...
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World
Trump moves oversight of special education and civil rights from the Education Department
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's administration is further dismantling the Department of Education, moving oversight of special education and civil rights to other agencies. The Department of Justice will take on enforcement of ...
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Federal prosecutors charge 15 people it says impeded agents during Minnesota immigration crackdown
Federal prosecutors on Tuesday announced charges against 15 people who are accused of impeding federal agents during the Trump administration's massive immigration surge in Minnesota earlier this year. The investigation targeted two "Min...
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UK military investigates report that Russian warship fired warning shots at yacht in the Channel
LONDON (AP) - The British military is investigating reports that a Russian warship fired warning shots at a U.K.-registered yacht in the English Channel on Tuesday. The Defense Ministry said it was investigating an "incident" after the ya...
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