Will play for national title
Sutter Fund Chiefs erase deficit to advance to gold medal game at Esso Cup
The U18 AAA Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs have advanced to the gold medal game at the 2026 Esso Cup.On Friday, they erased a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Northern Selects 7-4 in the semifinals at the U18 Women's National Club Championship tournament in Dieppe, New Brunswick.The undefeated Chiefs will play for the gold medal...
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Restored after multiple hours
Power outage hits north Red Deer after object strikes line Thursday
A power outage that took place in north Red Deer on Thursday night has been restored. The City of Red Deer says at 4:31 p.m., the neighbourhoods of Riverside Meadows, Highland Green, and parts of downtown Red Deer were impacted until power was restored hours later. Todd Schick with the City of Red Deer said it was a si...
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Voyent Alert!
Lacombe County introduces new notification system aimed at improving community safety
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April 20
Two central Alberta residents arrested in Oyen
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April 10
Red Deer and Blackfalds RCMP make multiple arrests on outstanding warrants
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Red Deer and Area
Voyent Alert!
Lacombe County introduces new notification system aimed at improving community safety
Lacombe County announced they've implemented a new multi-purpose communication service called Voyent Alert!The County says it's been introduced to keep the community informed and safe.Citizens can now sign up to receive notifications about fire bans, fire restrictions, and fire advisories. Furthermore, they'll also rec...
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April 20
Two central Alberta residents arrested in Oyen
Two men from central Alberta have been arrested after they fled from police in Oyen. The Oyen RCMP say on April 20, officers responded to a residence after a concerned resident reported that two people were on her property unlawfully. When Mounties arrived, the two suspects fled on foot but were caught nearby and arres...
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April 10
Red Deer and Blackfalds RCMP make multiple arrests on outstanding warrants
Multiple Red Deer and Red Deer County residents were arrested on outstanding warrants following an investigation into a suspicious vehicle.Police say on April 10 at 2:19 p.m., the Red Deer Crime Reduction Team located a suspicious vehicle in Gasoline Alley, and after a quick investigation, they recovered a stolen dirt ...
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Restored after multiple hours
Power outage hits north Red Deer after object strikes line Thursday
A power outage that took place in north Red Deer on Thursday night has been restored. The City of Red Deer says at 4:31 p.m., the neighbourhoods of Riverside Meadows, Highland Green, and parts of downtown Red Deer were impacted until power was restored hours later. Todd Schick with the City of Red Deer said it was a si...
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Alberta
Education
Alberta government announces changes to get more instructors into classrooms
Alberta's government is making some changes to get more instructors into classrooms. Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides has introduced four new expedited teaching certificates to help qualified individuals enter classrooms sooner. The new certificates will allow bachelor of education students in their final year o...
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Albertanaut!
Astronaut from Alberta set to go to space after another was part of Artemis II
An Albertan will be the next Canadian in space.The Canadian Space Agency says in a social media post that Joshua Kutryk has been assigned to the Crew-13 mission that will go to the International Space Station.The agency says the flight will not launch before September of this year.The post also says that Kutryk will &q...
Apr 23, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Alberta launches website pushing referendum proposals on immigration, Constitution
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has launched a website to put the weight of the government's persuasive powers behind getting a democratic mandate for sweeping immigration reform. Smith says it's about ensuring Albertans have the information they need to understand the impact of a yes vote on her government's nine refer...
Apr 23, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Alberta tables bill to bump legislature seat count to 91 for boundaries redraw
Alberta is formally moving to boost its number of legislature seats. Premier Danielle Smith's government has introduced legislation to increase the number of seats to 91 from the current 87. The change was recommended by the chair of a panel tasked with redrawing the election map to match Alberta's rising population ah...
Apr 23, 2026
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Local Sports
Will play for national title
Sutter Fund Chiefs erase deficit to advance to gold medal game at Esso Cup
The U18 AAA Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs have advanced to the gold medal game at the 2026 Esso Cup.On Friday, they erased a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Northern Selects 7-4 in the semifinals at the U18 Women's National Club Championship tournament in Dieppe, New Brunswick.The undefeated Chiefs will play for the gold medal...
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semifinals are next
Sutter Fund Chiefs finish 5-0 in preliminary play at Esso Cup
The Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs have locked up first place in the standings at the 2026 Esso Cup. On Thursday, they defeated the Stoney Creek Sabres from Ontario 3-1 to finish preliminary action with a perfect 5-0 record in the tournament in Dieppe, New Brunswick. Red Deer's Rylee Cruse scored the opening goal for the ...
Apr 23, 2026
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Professional basketball in Alberta
CEBL's Calgary Surge to host games in Red Deer, Lethbridge in May and June
The Calgary Surge, a professional team in the Canadian Elite Basketball League, announced they'll play two out-of-market games this regular season in Red Deer and Lethbridge.The announcement was made by REAL Entertainment & Culture Inc., which added that the Surge will also play a game on July 9 at the Scotiabank S...
Apr 23, 2026
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Canada
Experts report a surge in interest among American academics looking to move to Canada
OTTAWA - Jason Stanley moved from the United States to Canada last September, leaving behind a high-profile position at Yale to take a job at the Munk School of Global Affairs in Toronto. The fascism researcher said he made the move for one reason: aca...
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100-year-old walking 5k during Ottawa Race Weekend to raise funds for seniors
OTTAWA - One-hundred-year-old Roy Allen is set to make history next month by becoming the first centenarian to walk 5K for the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend. Allen is walking to raise funds for several seniors' organizations, including some that have he...
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Federal court judge grants last-minute delay for driver in Humboldt Broncos bus crash
CALGARY - A federal judge has granted a last-minute reprieve for the truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash, temporarily preventing his imminent deportation to India. Lawyers for Jaskirat Singh Sidhu appeared in Federal Court on ...
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Globe and Mail, Canadian Press win big at National Newspaper Awards
TORONTO - The Globe and Mail was the top winner at the 2025 National Newspaper Awards on Friday, while The Canadian Press won several awards including project of the year. The awards were handed out at a gala in Toronto. The Globe led with eight wins...
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Alexandre Boulerice, the lone Quebec NDP MP, set to give up seat to run provincially
OTTAWA - The only NDP MP from Quebec will be announcing his plan to leave Parliament and run provincially for the Québec solidaire as early as Sunday. Alexandre Boulerice's planned move was confirmed to La Presse Canadienne today by an internal source ...
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Bring military, spy agencies under federal whistleblower law, review report urges
OTTAWA - A federal review report says members of the military and key spy agencies should be able to expose wrongdoing and file complaints through the government's whistleblowing regime. The recommendation is among almost three dozen suggested changes ...
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World
Gunfire and blasts rock Mali as attackers hit capital and other cities, residents say
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - Gunmen attacked several locations in Mali's capital and other cities early Saturday in a possible coordinated assault, residents and authorities said. Mali's army said in a statement that "unidentified armed terroris...
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US imposes sanctions on a China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iranian oil
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is placing economic sanctions on a major China-based oil refinery and roughly 40 shipping companies and tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil. The move, announced Friday and first reported...
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Growing wildfires blamed for death of Florida firefighter, destruction of 120 Georgia homes
NAHUNTA, Ga. (AP) - A volunteer firefighter died battling a wildfire in northern Florida while more than 120 homes have been destroyed in southeast Georgia and thousands more remain threatened by two large blazes, one of which investigators suspect was...
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