July 22
Red Deer teen arrested for alleged mischief in Sherwood Park
A Red Deer youth has been charged after reports of alleged vandalism in Sherwood Park.According to Strathcona County RCMP, a 15-year-old Red Deerian was among four other youths who were arrested on July 22.On that day, police say they responded to a call at approximately 1:17 a.m. after five youths allegedly vandalized...
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Last seen July 22
Missing: Selam Wale, 34, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding missing 34-year-old Selam Wale.Police say she was last seen on July 22 in Red Deer, and police are concerned for her well-being and would like to speak to her.She is described as five feet one inch tall and 119 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.If you have a...
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Red Deer oilfield services company fined $100K for workplace injury
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July 22
Red Deer teen arrested for alleged mischief in Sherwood Park
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Last seen July 22
Missing: Selam Wale, 34, of Red Deer
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Red Deer and Area
2023 incident
Red Deer oilfield services company fined $100K for workplace injury
A Red Deer oilfield services company has been fined $100,000 after a workplace injury incident that occurred three years ago.The provincial government reports that on July 20, Par Energy Services Inc. pleaded guilty in the Red Deer Court of Justice to one count under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code for fa...
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July 22
Red Deer teen arrested for alleged mischief in Sherwood Park
A Red Deer youth has been charged after reports of alleged vandalism in Sherwood Park.According to Strathcona County RCMP, a 15-year-old Red Deerian was among four other youths who were arrested on July 22.On that day, police say they responded to a call at approximately 1:17 a.m. after five youths allegedly vandalized...
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Last seen July 22
Missing: Selam Wale, 34, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding missing 34-year-old Selam Wale.Police say she was last seen on July 22 in Red Deer, and police are concerned for her well-being and would like to speak to her.She is described as five feet one inch tall and 119 pounds with black hair and brown eyes.If you have a...
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July 21 incidents
Lacombe Police Service looking for person of interest in string of residential thefts
The Lacombe Police Service is investigating a break-and-enter and thefts from vehicles that occurred earlier this week.Police say in the early morning on July 21 on Bruns Crescent in Lacombe, a suspect or suspects entered a residential garage through an unlocked door and stole a DeWalt tool bag that contained a drill a...
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Alberta
Manitoba Premier Kinew 'willing to entertain' Alberta to Ontario pipeline
CHARLOTTETOWN - Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Wednesday he's open to a west-east pipeline being pitched by his counterparts in Alberta and Ontario. Kinew, speaking to reporters at a meeting of premiers in Charlottetown, said the pipeline could make C...
Jul 22, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Alberta minister skirts questions about separation vote, says it's an important topic
A senior member of Premier Danielle Smith's government is again skirting questions about how he'll vote in Alberta's upcoming referendum on whether the province should remain in Canada. Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen was asked repeatedly Tuesday whether he'd vote for Alberta to stay or vote to hold a second ref...
Jul 21, 2026
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improved visibility and safety
RCMP altering the look of vehicle fleet nationwide
The RCMP is changing up the look of its vehicles for the first time in more than 30 years.In a release, they note the look is more modern but will also improve visibility."This new look prioritizes visibility and public safety," says Mike Duheme, RCMP Commissioner."It ensures our vehicles are instantly r...
Jul 21, 2026
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don't let it loose
Albertans urged not to release pet fish into local waterways
Albertans are being reminded not to put aquarium fish or plants into public waters.The Don't Let It Loose campaign urges against introducing these invasive species into ponds, lakes, rivers and other waterways where they could destroy the local ecosystem and even human health.The reminder comes after a 30 cm, 2.4 lb go...
Jul 21, 2026
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Local Sports
four years in a row
Red Deer dethroned as Alberta's most active community
From running to swimming, from foosball to mowing the lawn, Red Deer earned the title of Alberta's most active community in each of the last four years.It even achieved national champion status in 2022.But in 2026, Red Deer has been dethroned as most active in Alberta by the community of Airdrie.Top honours in the coun...
Jul 22, 2026
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Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Red Deer's Brock England named to national men's summer U18 training camp roster
Red Deer's Brock England has been named to Canada's national men's summer U18 team training camp roster.The camp is set for July 27 to Aug. 1, at the NAIT Arena and Rogers Place in Edmonton, where England and 27 other players will compete for a spot on Team Canada ahead of the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.The Hlinka Gretzky...
Jul 22, 2026
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Tournament conclusion
Central Alberta athletes earn medals at Alberta Summer Games
The 2026 Alberta Summer Games officially came to an end on Sunday, and plenty of central Albertans returned home with some hardware.The multi-sport event, which ran from July 16-19 in Strathcona County, featured 13 sports and over 2,000 athletes throughout the games.Among Red Deer athletes who had success, Jayden Beuer...
Jul 22, 2026
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Canada
Carney says he could have been more clear about Gordie Howe bridge deal with U.S.
CHARLOTTETOWN - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he could have done a better job of explaining the details of a deal that will see the Gordie Howe International Bridge open to traffic between Ontario and Michigan next week. The text of an agreement to o...
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B.C. boosts monitoring of 865 repeat offenders, adds Lower Mainland intervention hubs
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government says it's expanding the supervision of repeat offenders with the creation of seven new intervention and monitoring hubs in the Lower Mainland to help reduce street disorder and crimes targeting businesses. It...
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Fuel costs on the rise as latest geopolitical turmoil drives up crude oil prices
CALGARY - Fuel costs are on the rise in Canada as geopolitical turmoil drives the price of crude oil to its highest level in more than a month. The Canadian national average sat above $1.80 a litre on Thursday - a two-cent increase from a day earlier ...
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Bank of Canada ordered for second time not to use replacement workers during strike
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada has been ordered for the second time this month to stop using the services of contract workers while its security officers are on strike. In a decision issued Wednesday, the Canada Industrial Relations Board said the Bank of...
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Supreme Court to examine timeliness of tribunal's decisions on RCMP labour issues
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will look at whether a tribunal's decisions on RCMP labour issues should be issued within strict timelines. The top court has agreed to review the handling of cases by the RCMP External Review Committee - an indepen...
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Falling crime numbers raise questions about Ottawa's tough-on-crime bills
OTTAWA - New statistics indicating crime has dropped almost everywhere in Canada show the Liberal government's three tough-on-crime bills were not based on facts, one advocate says. Statistics Canada said Wednesday both the rates and severity of report...
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World
Tropical Storm Bertha strikes Gulf Coast near the Texas-Louisiana line in second landfall
Tropical Storm Bertha made a second landfall Thursday near the Texas-Louisiana state line after grazing southern Louisiana in a slow crawl that triggered heavy surf and some flooding along the Gulf Coast. Forecasters said more flooding was possible as ...
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Man who killed Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman sentenced to life as family describes trauma, loss
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Friends and family of Minnesota Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman said the man sentenced Thursday to two life terms plus 40 years after pleading guilty to her murder failed to eliminate her legacy but caused enduring fear and fury ...
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House again passes resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran as some Republicans defect
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House on Thursday narrowly passed a resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran, sending a warning to President Donald Trump for the second time as the war has escalated and the future of the conflict is increasingly uncertain...
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