Community backlash
Red Deer city councillor withdraws notice of motion for EDI Committee
Red Deer city councillor Tristin Brisbois withdrew her notice of motion that would have directed administration to evaluate the potential establishment of an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee.She withdrew the motion after multiple councillors raised concerns after Brisbois changed the name of the committee to ...
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Rollout expected to gradually
Red Deer RCMP vehicles to feature new design
The Red Deer RCMP will soon be driving around the community in general duty vehicles featuring a new black-and-white design. In a letter to Red Deer city council, Supt. Holly Glassford said the full conversion to the new design will happen gradually. She said the transition will happen as part of the natural replacemen...
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Community backlash
Red Deer city councillor withdraws notice of motion for EDI Committee
6h ago
First location in Western Canada
Highly visual 'Museum of Illusions' opens at West Edmonton Mall
Modernization project
Red Deer city council hold first meeting in newly renovated chambers
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Temperatures around zero
Frost-Yellow Advisory issued for Red Deer and surrounding region
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Red Deer and Area
Community backlash
Red Deer city councillor withdraws notice of motion for EDI Committee
Red Deer city councillor Tristin Brisbois withdrew her notice of motion that would have directed administration to evaluate the potential establishment of an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee.She withdrew the motion after multiple councillors raised concerns after Brisbois changed the name of the committee to ...
6h ago
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Modernization project
Red Deer city council hold first meeting in newly renovated chambers
Red Deer city council chambers have been transformed.On Tuesday, council held their first meeting in the newly renovated chambers, which were recently completed after approximately two months of construction.In a statement from the City of Red Deer, the city said council chambers were renovated to modernize a key civic...
7h ago
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Temperatures around zero
Frost-Yellow Advisory issued for Red Deer and surrounding region
A Frost-Yellow Advisory has been issued for many areas of Alberta, including the Red Deer region.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), temperatures are expected to drop to, or below zero, giving widespread frost. Meteorologists add, however, that temperatures will moderate mid morning on Wednesday....
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Rollout expected to gradually
Red Deer RCMP vehicles to feature new design
The Red Deer RCMP will soon be driving around the community in general duty vehicles featuring a new black-and-white design. In a letter to Red Deer city council, Supt. Holly Glassford said the full conversion to the new design will happen gradually. She said the transition will happen as part of the natural replacemen...
11h ago
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Alberta
Calgary-Shaw
Smith points to conservative vote split and low voter turnout for Calgary byelection loss
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office is blaming a stunning byelection loss in south Calgary on a conservative vote split. It's also blaming low voter turnout. Monday's byelection saw the Opposition N-D-P beat out Smith's United Conservative Party candidate by almost 600 votes. It's only the second time in four decad...
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deadline is october 30
Scholarships open for women pursuing careers in which they are under-represented
Applications are now open for a handful of provincial scholarships that help female students pursuing careers in under-represented fields.The scholarships are as follows:The Persons Case Scholarship supports Albertans studying in the arts, humanities and social sciences fields whose work advances gender equality or who...
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ab poli
Alberta NDP wins byelection in longtime Conservative riding of Calgary-Shaw
Naheed Nenshi's NDP on Monday declared victory in a south Calgary byelection after unofficial results showed the Opposition party snatched up the longtime Conservative stronghold of Calgary-Shaw.Unofficial results show NDP candidate Kyle Campbell received 7,461 votes, more than 500 ballots ahead of Mike Derry, who ran ...
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HEALTH CARE
Alberta expands publicly funded RSV protection for high-risk residents starting Oct. 1
Alberta is expanding publicly funded protection against respiratory viruses this fall, including new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) coverage for vulnerable adults and antibodies for newborns.The province's program covers influenza, COVID-19 and RSV, with appointments available to book starting on Oct. 5."We all...
Sep 14, 2026
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Local Sports
From Minnesota
Rebels sign American forward Soren Saumweber
The Red Deer Rebels have signed forward Soren Saumweber to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.From Roseville, Minnesota, Saumweber was selected by Red Deer in the sixth round, 122nd overall, at the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft."We are really excited to get Soren signed as he is a big part of our future,"...
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Week 2
Football Alberta Weekly Top-10 Rankings
Here are the Weekly Top-10 Rankings for all five levels of high school football in Alberta for the 2026 season.These rankings will come out every Sunday (except for Labour Day kickoff) from now up until November 9.At that time, those will be the last rankings, and teams will take this rank into provincials.The 12-a-sid...
Sep 14, 2026
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16-year-old
Rebels sign goaltender Chase Nielson to WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement
The Red Deer Rebels have signed goaltender Chase Nielson to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.From Fort MacLeod, Alta., he just took part in his second training camp with the Rebels since he was selected by the team in round three, 56th overall at the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft.After he appeared in one preseaso...
Sep 14, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: Carney courts Europe, gun groups seek answers, Peart doc premières
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Europe wants Canada as its first 'associate member', says EU chief European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says Europe wants to open the door for Canada...
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Quebec party leaders gear up for second TV debate of election campaign
MONTREAL - Leaders of the five Quebec political parties are gearing up for the second debate of the campaign. The first debate on Tuesday saw leaders spar over a range of topics, including the economy, Quebec sovereignty and immigration. Coalition Aven...
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Secrecy and accountability 'can coexist': groups push for Tumbler Ridge gun details
OTTAWA - Five gun control advocacy groups are renewing pressure on the RCMP to disclose information about the firearms used in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., saying public discussion of the details could help prevent another tragedy. The RCM...
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From investment buzz to building: Canada's major projects face hurdles, experts say
OTTAWA - Canada's inaugural investment summit has created a buzz that the country is open for business, but experts say the real test will be whether that momentum can translate into major projects that overcome labour shortages, community concerns, en...
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Europe wants Canada as its first 'associate member', von der Leyen tells Carney
STRASBOURG, FRANCE - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe wants to open the door for Canada to become an "associate member" of the European Union. Prime Minister Mark Carney listened as von der Leyen laid out key pillars Wedne...
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What you need to know about Carney's pitch for private investment in airports
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he wants private investors to take over operations at Canada's four largest airports in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. Speaking at a government-led investment summit in Toronto on Tuesday, Carney sai...
11h ago
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World
EU chief von der Leyen calls for EU security mechanism to respond to drone incidents and sabotage
STRASBOURG, France (AP) - The European Union needs a NATO-like mechanism to better respond to drone incidents, acts of sabotage and cyberattacks across Europe, many of them blamed on Russia, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wedne...
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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become the bloc's 1st associate member
STRASBOURG, France (AP) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed opening a path for Canada to become the European Union's first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs drive Ottaw...
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3 people killed when NBC and Telemundo news helicopter crashes while covering LA bus accident
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A news helicopter used by NBC and Telemundo crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday and burst into flames, killing at least three people while reporters were covering the nearby crash of an SUV and a city bus, officials and ...
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