SCHOOL FLAG RULES
New flag regulations at Alberta schools set to take effect
New regulations governing which flags can be displayed at Alberta schools will take effect Jan. 4, 2027, requiring school authorities to follow provincial rules on flag displays. The Flag Display Regulation builds on changes introduced through the province's An Act to Remove Politics and Ideology from Classrooms. Under...
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Provincial Politics
Affordability measures, consumer protection legislation coming; Alberta government
Alberta's government says it has a suite of legislation coming this fall to protect Albertans, their pocketbooks and their personal information. Government house leader Joseph Schow says the province will soon table new bills to lower the cost of auto insurance and give Albertans new protections when it comes to their ...
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Festive season
Town of Ponoka invites the public to enter a float in Santa Claus Parade
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Summer Travel Season
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word
Tuesday decision
Red Deer city council to consider multi-year budgeting
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"dancing out of the blue corner..."
Central Alberta promoter pushing powwow championships to new heights
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Red Deer and Area
Festive season
Town of Ponoka invites the public to enter a float in Santa Claus Parade
The Town of Ponoka is inviting the public to enter a float in the upcoming Santa Claus Parade.The annual holiday tradition is set for Friday, November 20 at 6 p.m. in downtown Ponoka.Those interested can enter their float for free, and it offers a great opportunity for local businesses, community groups, and organizati...
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Tuesday decision
Red Deer city council to consider multi-year budgeting
Red Deer city council is set to consider a proposal to move from annual to multi-year budgeting.According to the City of Red Deer, council will consider the proposal during the regular city council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 27.More specifically, they'll consider a three-year operating budget for 2028-2030 and a four-yea...
6h ago
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"dancing out of the blue corner..."
Central Alberta promoter pushing powwow championships to new heights
From the promoter to the competitors, and to the very sport itself, competitive powwow dancing is on the verge of taking a big step towards the mainstream.Don't let your misconceptions get in the way, however, because Sylvan Lake's Patrick Mitsuing, who has been operating Powwow Times for nearly a decade, says what he'...
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Support new Healthtech Centre
RDP receives $8 million gift to advance healthcare education
Red Deer Polytechnic announced they received an $8 million donation, which will help educate and train more healthcare professionals.The transformational gift was donated from the estate of Rodney Ceccato to strengthen the healthcare workforce in central Alberta and across the province.The institution said $4 million w...
Oct 22, 2026
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Alberta
Business Beat
U.S. case alleging price-fixing advances against Canadian frozen potato giants
An Illinois judge says a class-action lawsuit alleging two Canadian companies participated in a frozen potato price-fixing scheme in the U.S. can continue. New Brunswick's McCain Foods Limited and J.D. Irving-owned Cavendish Farms, which has an operation in Lethbridge County, were among five defendants seeking the case...
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Provincial Government
$2.5 million for 36 community organizations to "end gender-based violence"
The province is providing $2.5 million to support those affected by gender-based violence.The funding will support 36 community organizations across the province "to end gender based violence," with 14 in Calgary, seven in Edmonton, four in southern Alberta, seven in central Alberta and four in northern Alber...
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SCHOOL FLAG RULES
New flag regulations at Alberta schools set to take effect
New regulations governing which flags can be displayed at Alberta schools will take effect Jan. 4, 2027, requiring school authorities to follow provincial rules on flag displays. The Flag Display Regulation builds on changes introduced through the province's An Act to Remove Politics and Ideology from Classrooms. Under...
13h ago
Read More
Provincial Politics
Affordability measures, consumer protection legislation coming; Alberta government
Alberta's government says it has a suite of legislation coming this fall to protect Albertans, their pocketbooks and their personal information. Government house leader Joseph Schow says the province will soon table new bills to lower the cost of auto insurance and give Albertans new protections when it comes to their ...
14h ago
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Local Sports
4-2 loss
Rebels battle back but come up short against Vees
The Red Deer Rebels battled back but fell just short in a 4-2 loss to the Penticton Vees on Friday night.Down 3-0 in the second period, the Rebels scored two goals before the end of the frame but were unable to find the equalizer in the third.Red Deer Rebels head coach Brent Kisio said despite a slow start, the players...
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"dancing out of the blue corner..."
Central Alberta promoter pushing powwow championships to new heights
From the promoter to the competitors, and to the very sport itself, competitive powwow dancing is on the verge of taking a big step towards the mainstream.Don't let your misconceptions get in the way, however, because Sylvan Lake's Patrick Mitsuing, who has been operating Powwow Times for nearly a decade, says what he'...
9h ago
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Tickets on sale
Canada to play two pre-tournament games in Red Deer before World Juniors
Hockey Canada has announced the pre-tournament schedule for the upcoming 2027 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship.From Dec. 17 - 23, six Alberta communities, including Cold Lake, Lloydminster, Camrose, Blackfalds, Edmonton, and Red Deer, will host 12 pre-tournament games before preliminary action commences on Dec. 26...
Oct 22, 2026
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Canada
Carney tours Kariye Mosque in Istanbul before departing Turkey
ISTANBUL - Prime Minister Mark Carney wrapped up a three-day trip to Turkey today by touring a mosque in Istanbul. Carney visited the Kariye Mosque, a former Byzantine church known for its beautiful frescoes and mosaics. The tour marks the end of the f...
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U.S. ambassador offers Canada help almost a week after Wainwright tragedy
OTTAWA - U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says the United States has offered to help following the deadly fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta. Four soldiers were killed and 39 injured on Oct. 17 when a fire that began during a tra...
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Son says Canadian died in U.S. after declining hospital care due to deportation fear
The son of a Canadian woman who died after a fall at her home in Point Roberts, Wash., earlier this month said she refused to seek treatment, fearing she would be detained by U.S. authorities or prevented from returning to the country. Dylan Adamson sa...
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We're hearing more about rabies in the news. Here's what to know about the virus
TORONTO - Public health officials in B.C. and Quebec are dealing with rabies in wild animals that have come into contact with people or domestic pets. In Vancouver, it was a single skunk but in parts of Quebec, there is an outbreak of rabies in raccoon...
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Ottawa 'disappointed' after union announces strike votes for 120,000 workers
OTTAWA - The federal government says it's "disappointed" after Canada's largest federal public service union announced 120,000 workers will take part in nationwide strike votes starting next month. The Public Service Alliance of Canada says voting will...
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Israeli companies misled Canadians about West Bank real estate, complaint alleges
A group of lawyers and civil society members have filed a complaint with the Competition Bureau over Israeli real estate events in Toronto and Montreal, alleging that illegal properties were marketed to Canadians under false pretences. The complaint a...
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World
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China, South Korean news agency reports
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited China in his first visit to the country in a year, South Korea's government said Saturday. Kim's visit to China is his latest move in an increasingly assertive foreign ...
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A preliminary magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits off the coast of Vanuatu
A preliminary magnitude 6.9 earthquake on Saturday hit off the coast of Vanuatu, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, prompting a tsunami warning for the area that was later rescinded. The quake in the South Pacific struck at around 1...
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Brewers withstand Rays' comeback attempt to win 3-2 in Game 1 of World Series
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Trevor Megill was shouting in celebration and the Milwaukee Brewers were bolting out of the dugout to congratulate one another, believing they had just escaped a ninth-inning jam to win Game 1 of the World Series. Not qui...
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