July 19 incident
Maskwacis man dies in vehicle-pedestrian collision in Wetaskiwin
A 51-year-old man from Maskwacis has died following a motor vehicle collision with a pedestrian in Wetaskiwin.Police report that last Sunday, July 19, RCMP were in the middle of a traffic stop when they were flagged down for a nearby pedestrian motor vehicle collision on 56 Street near 50 Avenue.On arrival, police foun...
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Summer literacy program
Reading College celebrates record 79 graduates
Nearly 80 Grade 2 students walked across the stage and graduated from Reading College on Friday morning at Red Deer Polytechnic.With family and friends in attendance, 79 students accepted their diplomas after completing the month-long literacy program.Sue Carmichael, Reading College program coordinator, said every year...
Jul 24, 2026
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Tackling racism
Anti-racism committee proposed in response to last year's racist demonstrations in Red Deer
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Summer Travel Season
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word
July 19 incident
Maskwacis man dies in vehicle-pedestrian collision in Wetaskiwin
23h ago
June 22 Incident
Lacombe Police investigating break and enter, theft
Jul 24, 2026
Red Deer and Area
Tackling racism
Anti-racism committee proposed in response to last year's racist demonstrations in Red Deer
The Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership presented an anti-racism recommendation to Red Deer city council's Committee of the Whole.The recommendation was for the committee to accept the creation of an anti-racism committee aimed at tackling the issue.Dieulita Datus-Hall, Program Manager of the Red Deer Local Immigrat...
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July 19 incident
Maskwacis man dies in vehicle-pedestrian collision in Wetaskiwin
A 51-year-old man from Maskwacis has died following a motor vehicle collision with a pedestrian in Wetaskiwin.Police report that last Sunday, July 19, RCMP were in the middle of a traffic stop when they were flagged down for a nearby pedestrian motor vehicle collision on 56 Street near 50 Avenue.On arrival, police foun...
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June 22 Incident
Lacombe Police investigating break and enter, theft
Lacombe Police Service is investigating a break and enter and theft at a local business last month.On June 22, 2026 at 3:45 a.m., LPS says unknown culprits broke into Lacombe Comet Welding Ltd. Police say two unidentified suspects were observed entering the parking lot by foot. Entry was gained to the business by cutti...
Jul 24, 2026
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Conditions as of July 21
Alberta Crop Report: July 24
Peas and canola are starting to pod and spring cereals are in early flowers throughout central Alberta.That according to the latest Alberta Crop Report from Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) and the Government of Alberta.The report indicates peas and canola are rated 86 and 74 per cent good-to-excellent...
Jul 24, 2026
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Alberta MLAs to attend conference with American legislators t
MLAs Angela Pitt, Glenn van Dijken and Chelsae Petrovic will attend the National Conference of State Legislatures in Chicago this week.From July 25-30, they will meet with and attempt to advance trade priorities with U.S. state legislators, the Government of Alberta notes in a release.According to the province, the sum...
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Online Survey
Leger poll finds overall support outweighs opposition to proposed Meta AI data centre in Sturgeon County
An online poll suggests support for a 13-billion-dollar Meta artificial intelligence data centre in Alberta differs significantly depending on gender and political tilt. The proposed project, set for Sturgeon County near Edmonton, would be the tech giant's first A-I data centre in Canada and its largest outside the U-S...
Jul 24, 2026
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Alberta wants provinces to address retail alcohol trade after direct-to-consumer deal
EDMONTON - Fresh off multiple Canadian provinces agreeing this week to make it easier to get out-of-province alcohol shipped right to people's doorsteps, Alberta says it's now time to do the same for commercial retailers. Service Alberta Minister Dale ...
Jul 24, 2026
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Wildlife Safety
Charges laid against hikers with off-leash dog after grizzly encounter in Banff
Parks Canada says charges have been laid against two hikers who, along with their off-leash dog, encountered a grizzly bear in Banff National Park. Video of the encounter on Taylor Lake trail was posted to Instagram, and Parks Canada wardens were able to identify the people involved. The regulatory charges under the Ca...
Jul 24, 2026
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Local Sports
Competing for a spot
Lacombe's Daxon Rudolph invited to Canada's World Junior Summer Showcase
Hockey Canada has invited Lacombe's Daxon Rudolph to it's 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase.The 18-year-old defenceman will be among 32 other invitees who will compete for a roster spot during the seven-day camp in Windsor, Ont.The camp, which is set for July 26 to Aug. 1, will help Hockey Canada management decide whom...
Jul 24, 2026
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National title
Central Albertans to play in 121st Canadian Men's Amateur Championship
A number of central Albertans are set to take part in the 121st Canadian Men's Amateur Championship, set to begin on Monday.This includes Ponoka's Brock Auclair, Lacombe's Sterling Hancik, and Red Deer's Bryon Baker.The Championship, which will include 264 players from across the world, is set for July 25-30 at Mickels...
Jul 24, 2026
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Red Deer County steer wrestler puts down outstanding performance in Manitoba
Red Deer County native and graduate of Olds College, Bret Marshall, had the fastest run of his two-year pro rodeo career this past weekend.The steer wrestler put down a 3.6-second gem at the 61st annual Manitoba Stampede, earning the 26-year-old a champion's buckle and a tidy $2,931 payday, according to a news release ...
Jul 23, 2026
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Canada
Feds' rejection of island airport plan prevents waterfront 'destruction': advocates
The federal government's decision to halt Ontario's plan for a major expansion of Billy Bishop airport will guard Toronto's waterfront against serious setbacks to its revitalization, advocates say. The project would involve increased pollution and "mas...
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Alberta premier says she won't retaliate Trump's latest threats with alcohol ban
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she does not plan to retaliate against U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian goods with an alcohol ban. She told her provincewide call-in radio show Saturday she is leavi...
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Canadian NATO intern arrested on suspicions of espionage in Belgium
MONS - A Canadian intern at NATO has been arrested on suspicions of espionage. Belgium's Federal Prosecutor's Office said it launched an espionage investigation after NATO's security services tipped off Belgium's military intelligence. Authorities th...
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Embrace difference, says 4-foot-6 B.C. performer Devyn Dalton, Damon's Odyssey double
Vancouver stunt woman Devyn Dalton says she never expected her biceps to go viral. But then Matt Damon credited his four-foot-six-inch stunt double in "The Odyssey" for having "the greatest arms" he's ever seen. He didn't identify her in the interview ...
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Feds received more than 21,000 emails on proposed changes to major project reviews
OTTAWA - The federal government says it received more than 21,000 emails on proposed changes to how major projects are reviewed and will spend the coming weeks combing over those submissions. A window for public feedback on the proposed changes closed ...
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The government has two definitions of disability. Advocates say it leaves people out.
OTTAWA - Advocates for people with episodic disabilities say they don't understand why the federal government has two different definitions of disability in law - and uses the narrower version to decide who gets benefits. Canada's disability benefit p...
10h ago
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World
2 buses collide in southern Peru, killing 5 and injuring 16
LIMA, Peru (AP) - Two buses crashed into each other Saturday in southern Peru killing at least five people and injuring another 16, authorities said. The head-on collision took place along the southern Panamerican Highway in the town of T...
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Scrutiny of WNBA intensifies as mounting discord around the league looms over All-Star festivities
The WNBA has never been bigger. More people are watching. More are investing. Salaries for many players are higher than ever. But mounting turmoil and discord have been a part of this transformative period that has featured a landmark collective bargai...
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Maine Democratic delegates choose Troy Jackson as new nominee to face US Sen. Susan Collins
BANGOR, Maine (AP) - Former state lawmaker and logger Troy Jackson secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine on Saturday and will face longtime GOP Sen. Susan Collins in November in a race that could decide which party controls the Sen...
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