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Red Deer and Area

Pursue new contract with province
City council decides to use additional tax dollars to maintain integrated fire and ambulance service
Red Deer city council has decided on the future of ambulance services in the community.On Tuesday's regular council meeting, they decided to pursue a renewed agreement with the province to maintain an integrated fire and ambulance service in Red Deer that has been in place since 1962.The option they chose also directs ...
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Located on 40 Avenue
Bower Woods rezoning goes ahead at Red Deer city council meeting
Red Deer city council unanimously approved to rezone a portion of undeveloped land located on 2820 40 Avenue in the eastern edge of the Bower Woods neighbourhood.Council passed second and third readings of the zoning bylaw amendment following a public hearing on Tuesday evening, which rezones the land from a future urb...
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april 30 to may 2
Measles exposure suspected at The Hamlets in Gasoline Alley
The Government of Alberta is alerting the public to a potential measles exposure in Red Deer County.Officials say anyone who was at The Hamlets, a senior assisted living facility, in Red Deer County on April 30 and May 1 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., as well as on May 2 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., may have been exposed to measles...
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very, very dry
Two Red Deer County grass fires Tuesday spark reminder for extreme caution
Red Deer County's fire chief wants two significant grass fires his department responded to on Tuesday to serve as a reminder for folks just how easy a dangerous blaze can start.Drayton Bussiere says late snow in April did not help with dryness like many may assume, and he adds the fire restriction currently in place is...
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Alberta

night of may 10-11
Canmore RCMP seeking dashcam footage after death on Hwy 1
Police are seeking dashcam footage following a death on the highway near Canmore.On May 11, at 12:23 a.m., Canmore RCMP received a call from a motorist who was driving on Highway 1, between Exits 89 and 86. The driver reported a body on the highway.Officers attended and located a deceased person, they say. After an aut...
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Alberta RCMP
Alberta RCMP recognizing National Police Week
Alberta RCMP is recognizing May 10-16 as National Police Week.The week serves as a seven-day public awareness campaign in partnership with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police to encourage awareness and understanding between police and their communities.For 2026, the theme of the campaign is "Committed to ...
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deadline is may 12
Alberta gov't encourages residents to complete federal census
The Government of Alberta is encouraging Albertans to fill out their federal census forms, which have been arriving in mailboxes over the last several days.Participation in the census will ensure Albertans get their fair share of federal funding to keep up with provincial growth, the province says."Census particip...
May 08, 2026
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RCMP
Outlaw Motorcycle Gang activity rising across the province
Alberta RCMP are sending a warning out to the public, as Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMG) activity is expected to rise this summer.Satan's Choice Motorcycle Club is reportedly growing in size and expanding into Alberta, which Mounties note could lead to conflicts with other gangs and clubs, including the Hells Angels. Sata...
May 08, 2026
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Canada

B.C. police report declining extortions, but combating crisis is priority: minister
British Columbia's public safety minister says that while police in the province have reported declining extortion cases in recent months, combating the crisis remains the government's top public safety priority. Nina Krieger gave the opening remarks a...
2h ago
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Howitzers to fall silent when avalanche control deal in Rogers Pass ends in 2027
ROGERS PASS - The military has decided to end its role in avalanche control along a major British Columbia transportation route that has seen it fire artillery shells to set off slides in Rogers Pass for more than 60 years. The Department of National D...
6h ago
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Public deserves answers on Canada-China policing agreement, New Democrat MP says
OTTAWA - NDP public safety critic Jenny Kwan says Canadians deserve to know what information the RCMP is sharing under an agreement with China's Ministry of Public Security. In an open letter, Kwan urges Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree and F...
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Government extends contracts of 750 pay centre workers to manage job cuts
OTTAWA - The federal government is extending the contracts of about 750 term workers at its pay centre to manage a surge in expected job cuts. Nicole Allen, spokesperson for Public Services and Procurement Canada, says the department is focused on smoo...
9h ago
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B.C. Premier tells crowd about AI optimism despite energy, safety concerns
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says he's still optimistic about artificial intelligence, having seen both the "opportunity and the threat" the technology presents. Eby told a crowd at Vancouver's Web Summit that B.C. has experienced th...
10h ago
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Former minister says energy project review changes could cause further delays
OTTAWA - The former environment minister who helped to create the Impact Assessment Agency eight years ago says the federal government's proposal to change how pipelines are assessed risks delaying those projects even further. "I'm not saying you could...
10h ago
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