8-5 win
Resilient Rebels light the lamp against rival Hitmen
The Red Deer Rebels survived a near-catastrophic start only to pile on a fury of goals to beat the Calgary Hitmen 8-5 on Friday night.The Hitmen stunned the Rebels in the first period with back-to-back shorthanded goals to take a 2-0 lead within the first four minutes of the game.Hitmen forward Charlie Kresl was handed...
Oct 9, 2026
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gaining a better understanding
Red Deer conducts 2026 Point in Time Homeless Count
The City of Red Deer, along with community partners, has completed the 2026 Point in Time Homeless Count. The count took place on Thursday, with the goals of better understanding homelessness and informing the planning for future services. It's important to note that the count is a snapshot of the number of people expe...
Oct 9, 2026
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Tuesday's council meeting
Red Deer city council to consider recomendations in electric utility transition to MCC
Oct 9, 2026
now accepting new clients
More than a clinic: Reform Health + Wellness redefines patient care
townhouse developments
Red Deer building permits total $9.15 million in September
Oct 9, 2026
gaining a better understanding
Red Deer conducts 2026 Point in Time Homeless Count
Oct 9, 2026
Red Deer and Area
Tuesday's council meeting
Red Deer city council to consider recomendations in electric utility transition to MCC
Red Deer city council is set to consider several recommendations on Tuesday, Oct. 13, which is approved, would establish a Municipally Controlled Corporation (MCC) for the electric utility.This comes after council decided in June 2025 to transition the city's electric utility to a MCC. At the time, it was described as ...
Oct 9, 2026
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townhouse developments
Red Deer building permits total $9.15 million in September
Red Deer building permit values for September totalled $9.15 million.That compares to $9.65 million in September 2025.Year-to-date building permit values are $73 million in 2026, compared with $1.04 billion at the same time last year, the City of Red Deer shared Friday. The lofty 2025 total included about $940 million ...
Oct 9, 2026
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gaining a better understanding
Red Deer conducts 2026 Point in Time Homeless Count
The City of Red Deer, along with community partners, has completed the 2026 Point in Time Homeless Count. The count took place on Thursday, with the goals of better understanding homelessness and informing the planning for future services. It's important to note that the count is a snapshot of the number of people expe...
Oct 9, 2026
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Here's a quick glance at unemployment rates for September, by Canadian city
OTTAWA - The national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in September. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities. It cautions, however, that the figures may fluctuate widely beca...
Oct 9, 2026
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Alberta
Shift from just three years ago
Cultivated farmland values in Alberta rise in first six months of 2026
Farm Credit Canada has released its survey of cultivated farmland values for provinces across the country, and Alberta saw a noticeable spike.The FCC's senior economist Justin Shepherd, however, is quick to point out that only a few short years ago, it was almost the opposite for our province."Three or four years ...
Oct 10, 2026
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"temporarily unable to post updates"
Alberta RCMP Facebook pages down
Alberta RCMP is having technical difficulties with its Facebook pages.Mounties say it is affecting their ability to post updates and relay other information.Until the issue is resolved, RCMP encourage the public to check their X account for any updates, missing persons, wanted person notifications, major traffic adviso...
Oct 9, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Alberta judge rejects NDP court challenge on voter list changes
An Alberta judge has thrown out a court challenge filed by the Opposition NDP on restricted voter list rules made by the government last month. Court of King's Bench Justice John Gill says in his decision that the government was within its rights to restrict what private information is provided to political parties. He...
Oct 9, 2026
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Takes effect November 1
Hours being changed at four Alberta border crossings to align with U.S. points of entry
Originally, CBSA sent out release with identical opening hours for commercial traffic and regular vehicle traffic. This story now includes the correct hours, as provided by CBSA.Beginning on the first of next month (Nov.1) the Canada Border Services Agency will be seasonally adjusting its hours to four points of entry ...
Oct 9, 2026
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Local Sports
8-5 win
Resilient Rebels light the lamp against rival Hitmen
The Red Deer Rebels survived a near-catastrophic start only to pile on a fury of goals to beat the Calgary Hitmen 8-5 on Friday night.The Hitmen stunned the Rebels in the first period with back-to-back shorthanded goals to take a 2-0 lead within the first four minutes of the game.Hitmen forward Charlie Kresl was handed...
Oct 9, 2026
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Sept. 28-29 tournament
Notre Dame girls golf team captures silver at provincials
The École Secondaire Notre Dame High School Girls Golf Team have returned home from provincials with some hardware. The team of four, including Sophie Chandler, Chloe Ellis, Ryann Kirkness, and Sydney Korbyl, earned silver at the Alberta Schools' Athletic Association Golf Provincial Championships this week in th...
Oct 9, 2026
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Port Moody, B.C. born
Rebels sign forward Jake Banicevic from AJHL's Wolverines
The Red Deer Rebels have signed forward Jack Banicevic to a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.The 18-year-old from Port Moody joins the Rebels from the AJHL's Whitecourt Wolverines, where he's posted seven points in six games to start the season.Banicevic played for the Vancouver North East Chiefs U18 AAA (BCEH...
Oct 9, 2026
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Canada
Eby slams U.S.-style health care privatization, Conservatives claim 'fearmongering'
DELTA - British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby took aim at the premier next door while campaigning in this month's election, promising not to implement what he called the "U.S.-style privatization" of health care. Eby told a group of supporters asking h...
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Canada signs joint statement denouncing Iran after UK air base plot
OTTAWA - Canada is joining more than two dozen other countries in denouncing Iran's apparent involvement in a planned attack on an air base in England. The countries say in a joint statement they "condemn in the strongest terms Iran's use of violent at...
2h ago
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Prime minister's Thanksgiving message addresses Alberta separation referendum
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney focused his Thanksgiving Day message on Alberta's upcoming separation referendum, saying Canada is "worth fighting for." "This year, Thanksgiving is a bit different," he said in the video message. "A week from today,...
5h ago
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France open to defence deals with Canada despite its push for arms autonomy: envoy
OTTAWA - France's new ambassador in Ottawa says her country is open to working closer with Canada on defence procurement, despite its push for Europe to develop a fully autonomous arms industry. "In the defence sector and in other equally strategic sec...
11h ago
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Trade minister leading 300-member mission to India this week
OTTAWA - International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu is in India this week as the two countries look to reach a free-trade agreement by the end of the year. Sidhu is set to make stops in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru during his visit. He is being joined...
11h ago
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Carney: Trump's 'energy ceasefire' could 'de-escalate' war in Ukraine
OTTAWA - Mark Carney thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for "his leadership toward securing an energy ceasefire" between Ukraine and Russia, the Prime Minister's Office said on Sunday. But on the same day, Carney also expressed to Ukraine's leader tha...
Oct 11, 2026
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World
Emergency help was delayed by confusion after failed execution of Christa Pike, 911 calls reveal
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Emergency help for Christa Pike was delayed by confusion among first responders and Tennessee prison officials following her failed lethal injection last month, according to 911 dispatch recordings reviewed by The Associated Pre...
31m ago
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Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt work for a day on historic DC golf course
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes on Monday ordered a 24-hour halt to tree cutting at the East Potomac Golf Course, a historic D.C. golf course that has been part of President Donald Trump's plans to remake the city. Reyes i...
3h ago
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Security incident at US-run air base almost certainly directed by Iran, UK prime minister says
LONDON (AP) - A suspected terror plot at a U.S.-run military air base in England was "almost certainly" directed by Iran's Revolutionary Guard, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Monday. Burnham previously said there are strong indi...
6h ago
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