First six months
CMHC reports decrease in Red Deer housing starts so far this year
Red Deer has seen a decrease in housing starts during the first seven months of the year compared to the same time frame last year.That is according to the latest figures released by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) this week.The numbers show Red Deer with a nine per cent decrease in housing starts in...
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Ceremony in October
Red Deer District Chamber unveils 2026 Business of the Year Awards finalists
The Red Deer District Chamber has announced its 2026 Business of the Year Awards finalists.Each year, the awards celebrate the achievements, innovation, leadership and contributions of organizations and individuals who help make Central Alberta a thriving place to live, work and do business.The finalists were selected ...
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First six months
CMHC reports decrease in Red Deer housing starts so far this year
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First six months
CMHC reports decrease in Red Deer housing starts so far this year
Red Deer has seen a decrease in housing starts during the first seven months of the year compared to the same time frame last year.That is according to the latest figures released by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) this week.The numbers show Red Deer with a nine per cent decrease in housing starts in...
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Until September 18
Applications now open for Red Deer council committees, boards, and commissions
The City of Red Deer reports that applications for council committees, boards, and commissions are now open.They will remain open until September 18, and the successful nominees, the city says, are expected to be selected and announced at the October 27 organizational meeting, with terms beginning after the meeting.App...
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Ceremony in October
Red Deer District Chamber unveils 2026 Business of the Year Awards finalists
The Red Deer District Chamber has announced its 2026 Business of the Year Awards finalists.Each year, the awards celebrate the achievements, innovation, leadership and contributions of organizations and individuals who help make Central Alberta a thriving place to live, work and do business.The finalists were selected ...
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Aug. 18-20
Salvation Army Red Deer hosts Stronger Together Service Fair
The Salvation Army Red Deer is hosting the Stronger Together Service Fair.From Aug. 18-20, head to the Salvation Army at 4837 54 Street in Red Deer from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to meet with various community agencies and service partners, such as Hope Mission.Organizers say the event is meant to provide central Alberta ...
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Alberta
Provincial Politics
Alberta's Smith calls byelection in Calgary, vote to take place Sept. 14
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has called a byelection in a southern Calgary riding for Sept. 14. Residents in Calgary-Shaw have been without a legislature representative since May, when former United Conservative Party cabinet minister Rebecca Schulz resigned her seat. Both Smith's UCP and the Opposition NDP named can...
Aug 17, 2026
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Energy/Environment
Alberta Utilities Commission rejects power plant for Olds, Alta., data centre plan
The Alberta Utilities Commission has denied an application to build a natural gas plant in Olds, Alta., that would have powered a massive data centre complex. Synapse Real Estate Corp. had proposed a 10-building campus with 1.4 gigawatts of power generation about enough to power the City of Edmonton. Many residents of ...
Aug 17, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Chief calls for respect from Alberta after government misses Treaty anniversary event
An Alberta chief is calling for more respect from the provincial government after its Indigenous relations minister missed a marquee event marking the 150th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 6. Joey Pete, the grand chief of the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations, says the lack of representation from Premier Dan...
Aug 17, 2026
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Provincial government
Residents feedback wanted on Berland Sub-Region use
The provincial government is looking for public feedback from all Albertans on the Berland sub-regional plan.Located southest of Grande Prairie, the area includes 19,529 square kilometres of protected land and borders Jasper National Park; it's used for resource development, agriculture, recreation, tourism, forestry a...
Aug 16, 2026
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Local Sports
In Medicine Hat
Red Deer Rockets softball team wins silver at Special Olympics Canada Summer Games
The 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Medicine Hat wrapped up last week, and multiple central Albertans returned with some hardware.With approximately 1,700 participants and 1,500 volunteers, the week-long tournament featured 10 different sports and concluded on Saturday.The sports included athletics, basket...
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Two golfers from Red Deer to compete in Canadian Men's Mid Amateur Championship
A pair of Red Deerians are set to compete in the 2026 Canadian Men's Mid Amateur Championship.From Aug. 18-21, Cody Mast and Derek Crichton will play in the four-round tournament among 156 competitors aged 25 and over in hopes of winning the title.The tournament, which is a 72-hole stroke play event, is set to take pla...
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In Winkler, Man.
U15A Red Deer Rage win gold at 2026 Western Canadian Championships
The U15A Red Deer Rage are golden following the 2026 Western Canadian Fastball Championships.This weekend, the girls defeated the Westman Magic from Manitoba in the gold medal game in Winkler, Man."What a way to cap off an amazing season. The girls battled hard, believed in each other and represented Red Deer Rage...
Aug 17, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: Trump delays tariffs, B.C. wildfire update, Alberta data centres
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trump delays 50 per cent tariffs on Canada for three days Canada has temporarily dodged 50 per cent tariffs on roughly $28-billion worth of goods after U.S. Preside...
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Trump delays 50 per cent tariffs on Canada for three days
OTTAWA - Canada has temporarily dodged 50 per cent tariffs on roughly $28-billion worth of goods after U.S. President Donald Trump announced late Tuesday he would delay the levies for three days. The new wave of tariffs was set to hit Canada just after...
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Wildfire near Summerland, B.C., remains active as residents return
SUMMERLAND - While most evacuation orders have come down for the Bald Range wildfire near Summerland, the BC Wildfire Service is reporting the blaze remains active. The BC Wildfire Service says in an update posted Tuesday that the blaze saw increased b...
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Alexandra Lodge, a gold rush-era landmark, survives B.C. wildfire
The owners of the gold rush-era Alexandra Lodge in southwestern B.C., are celebrating news that the landmark is still standing after a wildfire came perilously close. The BC Wildfire Service said on Tuesday the "leading edge of the fire" has passed by...
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Sikh activists in B.C., Ontario warned by police of threat against life
RCMP have issued "duty to warn" letters to at least two Canadian Sikh activists, telling them their lives are under threat for their involvement in trying to create an independent Sikh state in India. Police have issued the notices to Inderjeet Singh G...
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Wildfire season tracking to be 4th worst on record; fire risk remains elevated
OTTAWA - Canada is on track for its fourth worst wildfire season on record. At a regular fire briefing in Ottawa Tuesday, federal forecasters said September's fire risk stands to be well above seasonal averages across northern British Columbia., northe...
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World
Israel's military to open criminal probes into 2 Gaza attacks on Palestinians
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's military said Wednesday it would launch criminal investigations into two high-profile attacks on Palestinians during the war in Gaza, including the killings of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and her family and of 15 Palestinian paramed...
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Ukrainian man arrested over 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions
BERLIN (AP) - A Ukrainian man was arrested Wednesday in Croatia in connection with the 2022 undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany, Germany's federal prosecutor said. Ukrainian national V...
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Congo's Ebola outbreak reaches 5,000 cases as it outpaces response efforts at unprecedented speed
BUNIA, Congo (AP) - The Ebola outbreak in Congo has reached 5,000 cases, government data showed Wednesday, as responders warn it is spreading at an unprecedented speed outpacing efforts to slow it in one of the country's remotest regions. ...
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