SCHOOL DIVISION DISPELS RUMOURS
Charges laid following violent assault in southeast Red Deer
Multiple charges have been laid in connection to an alleged assault that took place on May 11 in the Red Deer neighbourhood of Lancaster Meadows.Two 14-year-old female youths, both residents of Red Deer, have been identified.One youth has been arrested and charged with Assault Causing Bodily Harm and Assault by Choking...
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Judge quashes Alberta separation petition in favour of First Nations
EDMONTON - An Alberta judge has quashed a separatist petition, saying the provincial government had a duty to consult with First Nations. Justice Shaina Leonard says the petition should never have been issued. Lawyers for several Alberta First Nations ...
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Red Deer RCMP reminding the public of online safety
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SCHOOL DIVISION DISPELS RUMOURS
Charges laid following violent assault in southeast Red Deer
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Red Deer Public Schools Fire Academy students showcase training
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Offers multiple tips
Red Deer RCMP reminding the public of online safety
Red Deer RCMP are reminding internet and mobile phone users of online safety, as they say it's important to remember that online activities can have real-life consequences.Police say several social media platforms and dating applications are being used to take advantage of individuals through sextortion."Victims a...
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SCHOOL DIVISION DISPELS RUMOURS
Charges laid following violent assault in southeast Red Deer
Multiple charges have been laid in connection to an alleged assault that took place on May 11 in the Red Deer neighbourhood of Lancaster Meadows.Two 14-year-old female youths, both residents of Red Deer, have been identified.One youth has been arrested and charged with Assault Causing Bodily Harm and Assault by Choking...
17h ago
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firefighters in action
Red Deer Public Schools Fire Academy students showcase training
Students enrolled in Red Deer Public Schools Fire Academy got to showcase what they've been learning over the past few months.On Tuesday, families and local media members watched the students as they walked them through some of the skill-based training they've gone through at the Ed Howell Training Centre.Fire Academy ...
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Canada, Alberta gov'ts announce $323 million for affordable housing
The governments of Alberta and Canada are investing $323 million into affordable housing projects.The announcement is part of the Build Canada Homes initiative, announced earlier this year by the Carney-led Liberal government in Ottawa; and part of Alberta's Affordable Housing Partnership Program, which began in 2022.I...
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Community Initiatives Program
Changes coming to Alberta non-profit grant
The Government of Alberta is implementing changes to its Community Initiatives Program, in an effort, officials say, to better support non-profits. They say the changes will empower the non-profit sector and meet organizations' needs. According to the province, CIP - ODC replaces the former CIP Operating grant to refoc...
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Province invests $200 million to hire more teachers to reduce classroom sizes
The Government of Alberta announced they're investing $200 million through the new Class Size Reduction Grant to reduce class sizes in Kindergarten to Grade 9 for the 2026-27 school year.The funding, the province says, will be used to hire more than 1,400 teachers to help reduce class sizes and improve classroom learni...
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online chat or call back
Primary Care Alberta expands access to non-urgent health advice
Primary Care Alberta has announced they have expanded access to Health Link 811.Residents looking for non-urgent health advice or how to connect with a nurse through Health Link 811 can now chat live online with a nurse.Those who prefer to speak with a nurse by phone can also request a call back on Primarycarealberta.c...
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41 projects province-wide
Canada, Alberta gov'ts announce $323 million for affordable housing
The governments of Alberta and Canada are investing $323 million into affordable housing projects.The announcement is part of the Build Canada Homes initiative, announced earlier this year by the Carney-led Liberal government in Ottawa; and part of Alberta's Affordable Housing Partnership Program, which began in 2022.I...
18h ago
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Tradition Lives lacrosse tournament begins on Friday
The Red Deer Lacrosse Association's 33rd annual "Tradition Lives" tournament is set for the upcoming long weekend.From May 15 -18, the top U9, U11, U13B, U13A, U15A, U15B, and U17 teams will come to Red Deer to compete for gold.There will also be a U15 Female division for a total of 61 teams competing from ac...
May 11, 2026
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U15 Rebels alumni
Daneault, Morrison grateful to be selected at WHL Prospects Draft
Getting selected within the top five in the WHL Prospects Draft is a tremendous accomplishment and something not many can say they've achieved.Well, last week, not only did Red Deer's Madden Daneault go first overall in the draft by the Kelowna Rockets, but Sylvan Lake's Jevin Morrison was selected fifth overall by the...
May 11, 2026
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boards, bmx and scooters
Register now for 9th annual GhostRaiders Invitational
Registration is now open for the 9th annual GhostRaiders Invitational.The event takes place May 28 at the Glendale Skatepark, with students from across central Alberta competing. It is hosted by Lindsay Thurber, which also runs a Business of Skateboarding course.More than 50 riders and 20 schools are anticipated."...
May 09, 2026
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Canada
Honda indefinitely suspends Canadian EV plant plan
TORONTO - Honda Canada says it has indefinitely suspended its plans for a new electric vehicle plant in Alliston, Ont. The Japanese automaker says the decision does not affect the current employment or production levels at its existing manufacturing fa...
2h ago
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In the news today: Ottawa's electricity plan, Chinese e-commerce, Probing the cosmos
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Carney to announce clean electricity strategy today Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to announce his long-awaited clean electricity strategy today. The federal g...
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B.C. symposium puts spotlight on dangers associated with strangulation
Charuka Maheswaran was 29 when she met the man she would later marry, have three children with, and who she said eventually beat and strangled her. "He pushed me up against the counter and I could feel the counter in my back and the cold steel of the f...
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Carney to announce clean electricity strategy today
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to announce his long-awaited clean electricity strategy today. The federal government has signalled it plans to double the capacity of Canada's power grid by 2050, and Carney said in March that an announcemen...
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Poll suggests politics, geography and trust play roles in vaccine hesitancy
OTTAWA - A new online survey suggests nearly a quarter of Canadians say they've declined to get a vaccine recommended by their doctor - and the data indicates most of them did so because they were concerned about potential side effects. A report from P...
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Ottawa pushing to get Canadian companies selling goods on Chinese platforms
OTTAWA - The federal government is pushing to get Canadian companies on major Chinese e-commerce platforms as the two countries deepen their ties. International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu told The Canadian Press in a recent interview that China's e-...
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World
UK health secretary resigns and is expected to challenge Starmer's leadership
LONDON (AP) - Health Secretary Wes Streeting quit embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Cabinet Thursday in what is expected to be a precursor to challenging his leadership. Streeting is the first Cabinet member to resign as Sta...
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Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court flees from Senate
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - A Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court for an alleged crime against humanity has fled from the Senate, where he sought refuge to evade arrest, officials said Thursday. Sen. Ronald dela R...
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Latvian prime minister resigns after controversy over stray Ukrainian drones
RIGA, Latvia (AP) - Latvian center-right Prime Minister Evika Silina announced her resignation on Thursday, according to the Baltic News Service. Her resignation came after the left-wing Progressives Party, part of the governing coalition...
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