Tied for first place
Rebels win overtime thriller against Oil Kings
The Edmonton Oil Kings goalie nearly stole the show, but the Red Deer Rebels defeated their Central Division rivals 3-2 in overtime.On Sunday afternoon in Edmonton, Rebels captain Beckett Hamilton scored two goals, including the overtime winner, despite a 40-save effort by Oil Kings goalie Ethan Simcoe.Meanwhile, Rebel...
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Maskwacis RCMP seeking wanted male, Darcy Roughfoot
Maskwacis RCMP is requesting public assistance in locating and arresting 37-year-old Darcy Roughfoot.A resident of Maskwacis, Roughfoot was in custody on other matters and released on Oct. 21 with several conditions. Police say that less than 24 hours after being released, it was reported he had removed his ankle monit...
Oct 30, 2026
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Red Deer and Area
Tied for first place
Rebels win overtime thriller against Oil Kings
The Edmonton Oil Kings goalie nearly stole the show, but the Red Deer Rebels defeated their Central Division rivals 3-2 in overtime.On Sunday afternoon in Edmonton, Rebels captain Beckett Hamilton scored two goals, including the overtime winner, despite a 40-save effort by Oil Kings goalie Ethan Simcoe.Meanwhile, Rebel...
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19-years-old
Red Deer man found dead in fatal rollover near Cochrane
Cochrane RCMP reports a 19-year-old man from Red Deer has died following a single-vehicle rollover on Sunday morning.At 3:04 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, the RCMP were notified by EMS of a rollover on Highway 22 and Township Road 284.Police determined there were three people inside the vehicle, including the 19-year-old fro...
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BRAVO! Awards
Red Deer Public Schools win national awards for communications excellence
Red Deer Public Schools announced they've won three national awards for communications excellence.Specifically, they earned three national honours at the 2026 Canadian Association of Communicators in Education (CACE) BRAVO! Awards.According to the division, these awards recognize communications initiatives that celebra...
Oct 30, 2026
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Last seen Oct. 29
Missing: Destiny Griffith, 15, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating 15-year-old Destiny Griffith. Destiny was last seen on Oct. 29 at 9:30 a.m. in Red Deer. There is concern for her well-being, and police would like to speak with her.Destiny is described as:Fair complexion100 pounds5 feet 4 inches tallBlue eyesLong blond hairLast s...
Oct 30, 2026
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RCMP investigating
Driver from Crowsnest Pass dies Friday in two-vehicle crash near Lundbreck
A 64-year-old man from the Crowsnest Pass has died following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 3, just west of Cowley.RCMP confirm the driver of a pick-up truck, a resident of Coleman, died on scene Friday morning during a collision with an SUV on the highway at Township Road 74, near Lundbreck.The driver of the SUV w...
Oct 31, 2026
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Cameron Davies
Alberta Republican Party leader resigns
The same day one separatist leader was given the boot from the United Conservative Party, another faction of Alberta's separatist movement has taken a hit.Cameron Davies has announced he is resigning as leader of the Republican Party of Alberta.And as noted, it was earlier Friday when Premier Danielle Smith shared that...
Oct 30, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Alberta government reducing education property taxes in 2027 after previous hikes
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is reducing education property taxes starting next year after it brought in successive hikes for ratepayers. It means home and farmland owners will pay almost seven per cent less than this year while non-residential property owners will pay almost five per cent less. S...
Oct 30, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Alberta's Smith says separatist leader's UCP membership revoked
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a high-profile separatist leader has been kicked out of her United Conservative Party. Smith told reporters in Calgary that the party's executive director made the decision to revoke Jeff Rath's membership over code of conduct issues, and it's a decision she supports. Rath has been a...
Oct 30, 2026
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Tied for first place
Rebels win overtime thriller against Oil Kings
The Edmonton Oil Kings goalie nearly stole the show, but the Red Deer Rebels defeated their Central Division rivals 3-2 in overtime.On Sunday afternoon in Edmonton, Rebels captain Beckett Hamilton scored two goals, including the overtime winner, despite a 40-save effort by Oil Kings goalie Ethan Simcoe.Meanwhile, Rebel...
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5-2
Rebels roll past Hitmen in Central Division showdown
The Red Deer Rebels defended home ice once again with a 5-2 win over the Central Division rival Calgary Hitmen.In front of 3,319 fans, captain Beckett Hamilton led the way offensively with a goal and three assists, followed by defenceman Matus Lisy, who had three assists.Meanwhile, goaltender Matthew Kondro was named t...
Oct 30, 2026
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it's almost here!
Road to World Juniors Celebration event set for Dec. 20
Hockey Alberta is bringing a healthy batch of off-the-ice fun to this December and January's IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Red Deer.On Dec. 20, Hockey Alberta will host the Road to the World Juniors -- Community Day Celebration at the Gary W. Harris Canada Winter Games Centre.The event is intended to bring f...
Oct 30, 2026
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Canada
Parents cheer, businesses brace as Western Canada ditches the time change
Jenn Irwin-Greer never looked forward to the routine gong show at her Edmonton dayhome business that came with the twice-annual time change as children struggled to adjust to a new pattern. "(Children) show up a little bit irritable, as we all do when ...
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Political betrayal, Canada trade war: Why Michigan is a Senate race to watch
DETROIT - Michelle Taylor gasped and shook her head in disbelief. Outside a church where she was waiting to hear Democrat Abdul El-Sayed speak on Sunday, the longtime Detroit resident watched an unimaginable party fracture in a race that could ultimat...
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Commonwealth meeting offers Carney a chance to boost diplomatic ties, experts say
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Antigua and Barbuda on Monday, where he will have a chance to engage with heads of government from other Commonwealth countries - and with King Charles. Much of the meetings taking place this week will ...
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Veteran who lost daughter in military training exercise named Silver Cross Mother
A veteran whose daughter died during a military training exercise in 2002 has been named the 2026 National Silver Cross Mother. The Royal Canadian Legion says Virginia Hicks will place a wreath at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, an annu...
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Liberals out-fundraise Conservatives by almost $1M in third quarter of 2026
OTTAWA - The Liberal Party surpassed the Conservatives in fundraising by almost $1 million in the third quarter of 2026, says Elections Canada. Records published by Elections Canada show the Conservatives raised $3.9 million, while the Liberals raised...
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Trump says U.S., Canada have the 'concept of a very good deal'
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump says Canada and the United States have "the concept of a very good deal." Speaking to reporters in Iowa on Sunday, Trump said the countries were "very close" to reaching a trade deal. "We've been losing money for ma...
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World
Trump signals he'll give closing election pitch at the Reflecting Pool, a revamp plagued by problems
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump signaled Sunday that he'll make his closing pitch of the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, pushing his slow, expensive and problem-plagued efforts to repair it back into the spotlight as...
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All 9 people aboard a jet that crashed in Florida have died, transportation secretary says
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A business jet carrying nine people nose-dived into a South Florida neighborhood Sunday and erupted into a giant fireball that appeared to just miss homes before crashing near a busy roadway. All passengers on board were ki...
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Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska Senate race if GOP incumbent loses
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - A federal judge on Sunday dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska's U.S. Senate race if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses, the latest development in a ballot controversy that has roile...
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