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Red Deer and Area

'Skid Row CEO'
An evolving vision for addressing homelessness: Red Deer agencies unite for event
It probably doesn't require a microscope to see there's been an evolution in how agencies and organizations around Red Deer are looking to address homelessness. -- LISTEN TO THIS STORY AND THE CONVERSATIONS WITHIN ON THE OCT. 2, 2026 EPISODE (#86) OF THE EVERYTHING RED DEER PODCAST -- Unity among agencies pulling in th...
Oct 2, 2026
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$300M AI data centre proposed at Red Deer County's Junction 42
A new Artificial Intelligence Data Centre is being eyed in Red Deer County.This week Red Deer County announced the potential land sale at the Junction 42 Business Park for a proposed AI research lab.The county explained that the prospective purchaser, Wave Infrastructure Ltd., offered to buy Lot 24 through an applicati...
Oct 1, 2026
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first of its kind
Red Deer RCMP reports Drone as First Responder Program lauched in June a success
Red Deer RCMP say they're Canada's first detachment to launch a Drone as First Responder Program (DFR) and are already seeing success.This program builds on a 2024 pilot project that explored how Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) could support police. During the pilot, they tested a new model that provided aeria...
Oct 1, 2026
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sweden and denmark
MLA LaGrange travelling to Europe to learn about innovative health care
Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services, Adriana LaGrange, who is also the MLA for Red Deer-North, will travel to Europe this week to learn more about innovative health care models and how they can improve access and outcomes for Albertans. LaGrange will be gone from Oct. 2-10 in Sweden and Denmark. In a rele...
Oct 1, 2026
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Alberta

Minister's Awards
Individuals, organizations honoured for service to Alberta seniors
Several organizations and individuals are being recognized for their services to Alberta's seniors.The Minister's Seniors Service Awards have now been presented for 28 years."Seniors helped build the strong communities we know today," says Nathan Neudorf, Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services. "...
Oct 1, 2026
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Alberta to ramp up fines and penalties for illegal dumping
Increased penalties for illegal dumping are coming this fall, according to the Government of Alberta.The amendments to the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act will also mean increased oversight of large waste facilities.Penalties are proposed to range from $10,000 to $100,000 for individuals, and from $100,000...
Oct 1, 2026
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sweden and denmark
MLA LaGrange travelling to Europe to learn about innovative health care
Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services, Adriana LaGrange, who is also the MLA for Red Deer-North, will travel to Europe this week to learn more about innovative health care models and how they can improve access and outcomes for Albertans. LaGrange will be gone from Oct. 2-10 in Sweden and Denmark. In a rele...
Oct 1, 2026
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Crime
Edmonton man charged after online threats made against Prime Minister Carney
Mounties have charged an Edmonton man with threatening to kill Prime Minister Mark Carney. RCMP say its federal policing division made the arrest following an investigation into posts on the social media platform X. It comes after police announced last month they had arrested a Calgary man over death threats against Ca...
Oct 1, 2026
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Canada

Quebec party leaders make final pitches to voters ahead of Monday's vote
MONTREAL - Quebec's main party leaders took a look back at their campaigns on Sunday as they worked to deliver one final message to electors on the eve of Monday's vote. Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says this election is all about br...
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CAQ Leader Christine Fréchette expresses regret as Quebec election campaign ends
MONTREAL - With hours left in Quebec's provincial election campaign, Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette acknowledged Sunday that there are things she would have done differently. During a stop in Shawinigan, Fréchette said she was proud...
3h ago
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B.C.'s Eby promises new tax on millionaires to help pay for health care
British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby says his party will introduce a new tax bracket for those who earn $1 million or more to help pay for health care, if re-elected. The leader made the announcement Sunday, while campaigning in Comox on Vancouver Isl...
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Search ongoing for six people after debris found from missing Ontario air ambulance
The U.S. Coast Guard says it continues to search for survivors after finding a debris field off the coast of Nantucket that's been confirmed as being from a missing Canadian air ambulance jet. Rear Admiral Matt Lake told a news conference in Boston on ...
5h ago
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'Silence could be consent': Alberta First Nations push to get out vote for referendum
EDMONTON - Angel Houle says she's never voted in an Alberta provincial election, but this month's referendum is different. Not only is she casting a ballot, Houle is helping outfit First Nations' leaders with everything they need to get out the vote on...
10h ago
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Canada must weigh creation of new spy service with 'eyes wide open,' study warns
OTTAWA - Espionage is a deadly serious and generally misunderstood business, and it's critical for Canadian politicians thinking about starting a foreign spy service to decide "with their eyes wide open," a new study says. "Virtually no Canadian knows ...
12h ago
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