Snow Pack Outlook
Water supplies in central Alberta strong in early 2026
A new report indicates two central Alberta rivers will receive plenty of mountain runoff this spring.The Alberta government's Water Supply Outlook predicts "normal to above normal March to September river volumes in the Milk, Oldman, Bow, Red Deer and North Saskatchewan River basins."Both the Red Deer and Nor...
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Playoff race
Blades strike early, hand Rebels costly home defeat
The Red Deer Rebels got put in a deep hole early and were unable to dig themselves out in a 5-2 loss to the Saskatoon Blades at home on Friday.The Blades scored three straight goals before the midway point of the first period, and despite a slight push by the Rebels, they failed to overcome the steep deficit.During the...
Feb 21, 2026
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Snow Pack Outlook
Water supplies in central Alberta strong in early 2026
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2026-2029
New United Way strategy sets direction for community impact across Central Alberta
Feb 21, 2026
St. John Paul II Outreach School
Third CASA Mental Health Classroom opens in Red Deer
Feb 21, 2026
Red Deer and Area
Snow Pack Outlook
Water supplies in central Alberta strong in early 2026
A new report indicates two central Alberta rivers will receive plenty of mountain runoff this spring.The Alberta government's Water Supply Outlook predicts "normal to above normal March to September river volumes in the Milk, Oldman, Bow, Red Deer and North Saskatchewan River basins."Both the Red Deer and Nor...
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2026-2029
New United Way strategy sets direction for community impact across Central Alberta
United Way Central Alberta (UWCA) has announced the launch of its Community Impact Strategy for 2026 - 2029, setting a renewed course to address growing community needs and strengthen supports for people across Central Alberta. Developed through extensive community engagement and guided by UWCA's volunteer Community Im...
Feb 21, 2026
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St. John Paul II Outreach School
Third CASA Mental Health Classroom opens in Red Deer
A new CASA Mental Health Classroom has been opened in Red Deer, making it the third to be added to the community and the seventh in central Alberta.It was opened in St. John Paul II Outreach School, where it will serve patients in Grades 8 to 12. The CASA says these patients haven't responded as expected to previous th...
Feb 21, 2026
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Multiple performances
Hunting Hills musical production of GREASE set for March 5-8
Hunting Hills High School will soon present the famous musical GREASE on stage.From March 5-8, 62 students from Hunting Hills High School will deliver multiple performances at the Arts Centre at Red Deer Polytechnic following months of preparation and rehearsals.Grease first debuted in the 1970s and has since become on...
Feb 20, 2026
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Alberta
Organization response
Alberta Municipalities responds to Premier Smith's televised address
Alberta Municipalities issued a statement on Friday following Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's televised address on Thursday.Alberta Municipalities President Dylan Bressey and the board of directors said they watched the address, "to get a better sense of the provincial funding that may be allocated to municipalit...
Feb 21, 2026
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Tourist spending in Alberta reaches record $15.2 billion in 2025
For the second year in a row, Alberta set new records for visitor spending.The provincial government reports that tourists spent $15.2 billion in Alberta this past year, an increase of six per cent from 2024.That rate of growth is nearly double the national average.The tourism sector supports more than 86,000 full-time...
Feb 20, 2026
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Alberta Premier Smith defends referendum questions on immigration changes
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending a suite of fall referendum questions aimed at immigration reform, saying ``not every newcomer is a net contributor'' to provincial coffers. Smith announced in a TV address Thursday night that her United Conservative Party government is putting nine questions to a provincewide...
Feb 20, 2026
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'Increased control over immigration?' Nine questions on Alberta referendum in October
Premier Danielle Smith announced Thursday that a referendum will be held on Oct. 19 to ask Albertans about how they want the province to deal with immigration as well as the Constitution. She says it will include these nine questions: On immigration 1....
Feb 20, 2026
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Playoff race
Blades strike early, hand Rebels costly home defeat
The Red Deer Rebels got put in a deep hole early and were unable to dig themselves out in a 5-2 loss to the Saskatoon Blades at home on Friday.The Blades scored three straight goals before the midway point of the first period, and despite a slight push by the Rebels, they failed to overcome the steep deficit.During the...
Feb 21, 2026
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March 26-29
Blackfalds to host U18 A provincial hockey championships
The Blackfalds Minor Hockey Association announced they've been awarded to host the 2026 Hockey Alberta U18 A Provincial Championships.From March 26-29, they'll welcome the top eight U18 A teams across Alberta, including the host U18 Blackfalds Bulldogs.Organizers say the event is expected to bring significant regional ...
Feb 21, 2026
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Grizzlys goalie Cole Prelusky named AJHL defensive player of the week
Olds Grizzlys goaltender Cole Prelusky has been named the Alberta Junior Hockey League's defensive player of the week.The Calgary product posted a 2-0 record during the week of Feb. 9-15 and won his last three starts for the Grizzlys.He allowed just one goal in both wins and claimed the AJHL Player of the Game honours ...
Feb 20, 2026
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Canada
RCMP can't corroborate 'veracity' of multiple threats in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
RCMP say they have not been able to corroborate the "veracity" of multiple threats being received in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., in the wake of the recent school shooting there. A short statement issued Sunday from B.C. RCMP spokesman Staff Sgt. Kris Clark sa...
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Canadians in Mexican state ordered to shelter in place as violence erupts
HALIFAX - Canadians in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, are being ordered to shelter in place as violence escalates in the region. Mexican government officials are warning residents that Jalisco State, including popular tourist destination Puerto Vallarta, is ...
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Overtime hockey heartbreak closes Milan Cortina Olympics for Canada
MILAN - After a medal-filled second week, Canada's Olympic run in Milan Cortina ended with a devastating 2-1 overtime loss to the United States in the men's hockey gold-medal final on Sunday. New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes scored 1:41 into extra...
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Nationwide events mark four years since Russian invasion of Ukraine
OTTAWA - The Ukrainian Canadian Congress will hold an event on Parliament Hill today to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It is one of 60 gatherings planned for across the country in the days around the anniversary...
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Four years after full-scale Ukraine invasion, Canada faces tough choices on defence
OTTAWA - As the world marks four years since Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Tuesday, analysts say Moscow has contributed to global instability that will force Canadians to spend more - and more quickly - to defend their territory. "...
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Newfoundland lobster tags from the 1980s among plastic trash washing up in Scotland
ST. JOHN'S - Lobster tags from Newfoundland dating back to the 1980s are among the piles of plastic trash that has washed up this year on Sanday, an island in the Scottish Orkney archipelago known for its pristine white sandy beaches. David Warner orga...
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World
Next US-Iran nuclear talks are Thursday in Geneva as Washington awaits proposed deal from Tehran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The United States and Iran will hold their next round of nuclear talks Thursday in Geneva, a facilitator said Sunday, as the Islamic Republic faces both the threat of a U.S. military strike and new protests at home. ...
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Mexican army kills leader of powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel during operation to capture him
MEXICO CITY (AP) - The Mexican army killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho, " on Sunday, decapitating what had become Mexico's most powerful cartel and giving the government its biggest priz...
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The Latest: Armed man shot, killed after entering perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says
An armed man was shot and killed after entering the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump's resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Although Trump often spends weekends at his resort, he was at the White House during this inciden...
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