Five solutions
Medicine River Watershed Society meets with province to discuss 10-year long drought
The Medicine Watershed Society made multiple requests to the provincial government following a meeting that was held in regards to the water management of the Medicine River and its aquifer. The meeting was held between the Society, several municipalities, and government officials during the Rural Municipalities of Alb...
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Ottawa launches consultation on national anti-fraud strategy
The federal government says it will be consulting for the next four weeks on a national strategy to tackle financial scams targeting Canadians and businesses. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is in Montreal today rolling out consultations f...
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Until May 15
Red Deer Public Schools open house series now underway
2h ago
an uplifting and momentous occasion
Podcast: Citizenship Judge James Clover on welcoming 122 new Canadians
an uplifting and momentous occasion
Podcast: Citizenship Judge James Clover on welcoming 122 new Canadians
Mar 27, 2026
incident involving middle schooler
Two youths arrested following alleged downtown incident
Mar 27, 2026
Red Deer and Area
Five solutions
Medicine River Watershed Society meets with province to discuss 10-year long drought
The Medicine Watershed Society made multiple requests to the provincial government following a meeting that was held in regards to the water management of the Medicine River and its aquifer. The meeting was held between the Society, several municipalities, and government officials during the Rural Municipalities of Alb...
40m ago
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Until May 15
Red Deer Public Schools open house series now underway
Red Deer Public Schools announced the return of its division-wide open house series.From now until May 15, the division is inviting families to connect with staff, explore spaces, and learn about the many programs and opportunities available to students."Our open houses are an opportunity to bring learning to life...
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an uplifting and momentous occasion
Podcast: Citizenship Judge James Clover on welcoming 122 new Canadians
A Canadian citizenship ceremony at Red Deer Polytechnic was the site for big emotions and even bigger smiles this week.rdnewsNOW and The Everything Red Deer Podcast caught up with Alberta Citizenship Judge James Clover, who was conducting the second local ceremony since the fall.There were 122 people who officially bec...
Mar 27, 2026
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incident involving middle schooler
Two youths arrested following alleged downtown incident
Two youths have been arrested, and charges are pending, following an incident in downtown Red Deer this past Tuesday.RCMP and the City of Red Deer previously reported that sometime between 7:30 and 8 a.m. on March 24, on the north side of City Hall, a student from Central Middle School was threatened with a knife, and ...
Mar 27, 2026
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Alberta
Healthcare
Alberta MAID limits would lead to suffering, signal lack of trust; practitioners
Twenty-five Edmonton and area medical professionals say they're concerned new Alberta limits on medical assistance in dying would cause needless suffering and put clinicians in ``ethically untenable'' positions. The doctors, psychiatrists and others that work in the medical assistance in dying program, better known as ...
Mar 27, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally breached election law, investigation finds
An investigation has found Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally violated an election law in his official response to a recall petition targeting him. A letter from the Elections Alberta commissioner says Nally accessed a list of electors for ``a purpose not unauthorized by the Election Act.'' However, commissioner Paula...
Mar 27, 2026
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Energy Business
Tenaris, AllTorque agree to a deal
A deal in the energy business will see Tenaris acquire the oilfield division of Red Deer-based AllTorque.A release from Tenaris describes AllTorque as a "leading original equipment manufacturer known for its sophisticated tubular running technology.""This acquisition marks another important step in Tenar...
Mar 27, 2026
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Training academy
Alberta RCMP set to deploy 21 new officers to communities across the province
Alberta RCMP welcomed 21 new police officers to the force following graduation from the Cadet Training Program.They'll now be deployed to communities across Alberta, including Barrhead, Cardston, Chateh, Coronation, Drayton Valley, Fort Vermilion, High Prairie, Hinton, Lloydminster, McLennan, Piikani Nation, Provost, R...
Mar 26, 2026
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Local Sports
CONGRATULATIONS
Three central Alberta minor hockey teams win provincial gold
Big congratulations are due for a trio of central Alberta minor hockey teams that won provincial gold over the weekend. The U18B Olds Grizzlys beat the Bow Valley Flames 5-2 at their tournament in High Prairie.The Red Deer Cosmos Group Chiefs defeated the Wood Buffalo Huskies in Calgary to win the U15 Female A gold med...
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Rebels down 0-2 in the series
Raiders shut out Rebels in dominant fashion
The Red Deer Rebels have plenty of work ahead of them after falling 6-0 to the Prince Albert Raiders in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. The Raiders now lead the Rebels two games to none in the best-of-seven series following an explosive second period that saw Prince Albert notch five unanswered goals. P...
Mar 29, 2026
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Game 2 on Saturday
Rebels drop Game 1 against Raiders
The Red Deer Rebels made it close but it wasn't enough to take down the Prince Albert Raiders on the road. In front of over 3,000 fans at the Art Hauser Centre, the Raiders beat the Rebels 4-1 to take Game 1 of the best-of-seven series in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. The Raiders outshot the Rebels 39-22 with b...
Mar 28, 2026
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Canada
Montreal organizations say Canada is censoring European Parliament member Rima Hassan
Community organizations in Montreal say Canada is censoring a French-Palestinian member of the European Parliament, Rima Hassan, by preventing her from entering the country. Alternatives, Independent Jewish Voices and The Quebec Doctors Against Genocid...
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Human rights tribunal approves massive child welfare deal for Ontario First Nations
OTTAWA - The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has approved a landmark First Nations child welfare deal between the federal government and First Nations in Ontario, partially ending a decades-long discrimination case. Monday's decision comes after chiefs ...
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B.C. Conservative leadership hopeful Fulmer enters 'unite the right' deal with Brodie
VICTORIA - B.C. Conservative leadership candidate Yuri Fulmer and breakaway MLA Dallas Brodie have announced a "unite the right accord" to avoid vote-splitting if Fulmer becomes Opposition leader. "British Columbians are desperate for real change, but ...
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Authorities in Canada warn of fraud as FIFA World Cup approaches
NORTH BAY - Authorities are warning Canadians and visitors about fraud schemes tied to the upcoming FIFA World Cup as the tournament, hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico, approaches. The warning is being issued by the Canadian Anti-Fraud Cen...
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Hate crimes numbers stayed steady in 2024 after years of increases: StatCan
OTTAWA - The number of police-reported hate crimes stayed steady in 2024, after sharp increases in prior years, Statistics Canada said Monday. There were 4,882 hate crimes in Canada in 2024, a one per cent increase over the previous year, StatCan repor...
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P.E.I. becomes first province to lower colorectal cancer screening age to 45
Prince Edward Island is lowering its colorectal cancer screening age to 45 after several national health groups said the disease is increasingly impacting younger people. Premier Rob Lantz announced P.E.I is the first province in Canada to lower the a...
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World
Israeli parliament approves the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's Parliament on Monday passed a law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis. The bill's passage marked the culmination of a yearslong push by Israel's far-right to escalate puni...
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Student shoots a teacher and then fatally shoots himself at a Texas high school, authorities say
BULVERDE, Texas (AP) - A student shot a teacher at a Texas high school and then fatally shot himself, authorities said Monday. The shooting happened at Hill Country College Preparatory High School in Bulverde, the Comal County Sheriff's O...
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Rescue teams search for 27 missing after a passenger boat sinks in eastern Indonesia
PALU, Indonesia (AP) - Rescue teams raced Monday to find 27 people missing after a passenger boat sank in rough seas on its way to a remote village in eastern Indonesia. The boat, the Nazila 05, was carrying 27 passengers and crew members...
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