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Red Deer and Area

a good reminder for all
Maskwacis RCMP, local fire dep't urge preparedness for wildfire season
Local fire departments in the Maskwacis area, plus the local RCMP detachment, are urging the public to be prepared for wildfire season.That also means taking steps and doing your part to prevent wildfires."We are requesting that the public calls in any fire as soon as they can within the Maskwacis area" said ...
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Raising awareness
Red Deerian reports unusual encounter with coyote on trail near Heritage Ranch
A Red Deer resident is hoping to raise awareness after she and her dog were stalked by a coyote last week. Cali Klootwyk, 35, said she was out for a run on Friday night along a trail near Heritage Ranch that took her down by the river to near Horseshoe Bay. She explained that on her way back, she noticed a coyote that ...
20h ago
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receiving credit for completed courses
RDP makes changes to prior learning and transfer credit process
Red Deer Polytechnic has retransformed its prior learning and transfer credit process.On Tuesday, the institution introduced a new model that they say will make it easier for students to receive credit for the education and experience they already have when entering diploma and degree programs.RDP reports that the new ...
22h ago
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September 2024 Incident
Red Deer man sentenced on drug and weapons charges
A Red Deer man accused of fleeing a traffic stop and leaving behind a gun and evidence of drug trafficking has been sentenced to seven years in jail and a lifetime firearm prohibition. Corim Conway, 34, was sentenced in Red Deer Court of King's Bench on April 17, 2026, after pleading guilty to counts of possession for...
22h ago
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Alberta

Health Care
Alberta government to lower age of eligibility for free breast cancer screening
Alberta's government is lowering the age for breast cancer screening to those as young as 40, a move that opens the door to self-referral so more people can access publicly funded mammograms by next year. Preventative Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says they're following the evidence that early detection significantl...
31m ago
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celebrating volunteers
Stars of Alberta award nominations now open
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards.The opening of nominations comes as National Volunteer Week runs April 19-25.The awards are intended to celebrate the extraordinary contributions of individuals whose time, energy and commitment to service is strengthening communities and making a ...
2h ago
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New Committee
Motion to redraw Alberta's electoral maps, passes in legislature
A controversial motion from Premier Danielle Smith's government to take proposed changes to Alberta's electoral maps back to the drawing board has passed in the legislature. The motion tasks a new committee of legislature members with overseeing the work of a new advisory panel that will propose updated riding maps by ...
2h ago
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In case of flood or wildfire
Alberta RCMP provide tips to include in emergency plan
Alberta RCMP are urging members of the public to prepare an emergency plan in case of flood or wildfire as the summer season approaches.They added that it's important to be prepared to act quickly in case of a natural disaster."Practice your plan frequently so that you're ready in case of an emergency," as st...
3h ago
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Canada

Five remain in B.C. Conservative leadership race as membership swells to 42,000
VICTORIA - The B.C. Conservative Party has confirmed a final list of five candidates vying for its leadership, in a contest that has swollen the party's membership to more than 42,000. The party says in a statement that Iain Black, Caroline Elliott, Pe...
48m ago
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Quebec City man arrested for allegedly recruiting children for 764 terror group
The RCMP say they arrested a Quebec City man for allegedly participating in a terror group that radicalizes children to commit violent crimes. Police say Jeffrey Roussel, 26, used the platform Telegram to promote the ideology of the 764 network and rec...
1h ago
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Crown abruptly closes case in B.C. trial of ex-Mountie accused of security offence
VANCOUVER - The trial of a former RCMP officer accused of a security offence in relation to his alleged work for the Chinese government has been abruptly adjourned as prosecutors closed their case, catching defence lawyers by surprise. William Majcher ...
1h ago
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Hope rises as water levels begin to stabilize in Quebec despite new flooding
MONTREAL - Officials in parts of Quebec are expressing cautious optimism as river levels appear to stabilize, even as the number of flooded homes continues to rise. The City of Gatineau says that water levels rose less than expected on Tuesday, suggest...
1h ago
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Youth invites finding of guilt in alleged terrorism plot against Jewish people
OTTAWA - An Ottawa youth is inviting a judge to find him guilty of terrorism charges stemming from an alleged plan to attack Jewish people. The development came in an Ontario court Wednesday before a trial for the young person and a co-accused was set...
2h ago
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Frank Stronach's second sexual assault trial postponed to May 2027
TORONTO - Canadian businessman Frank Stronach's second sexual assault trial has been pushed back to next year. Stronach, who is currently awaiting a decision in his Toronto sexual assault case, was previously set to stand trial in nearby Newmarket, Ont...
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