June 2025 Incident
Preliminary hearing scheduled for Penhold man charged in fatal Blackfalds hit and run
A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Penhold man charged in a fatal hit and run in Blackfalds last year. Alan Navarrete, 31, is scheduled to find out in Red Deer Court of Justice on June 11, 2026, if his case has enough evidence to go to trial. On June 16, 2025, at 11:39 p.m., Blackfalds RCMP received a repor...
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Recent warm temperatures
City of Red Deer to close outdoor rinks and pond surfaces this Friday
The City of Red Deer announced outdoor rinks and pond surfaces will close for the remainder of the season.Officials say recent warm temperatures have led to the closure, which will be official as of Friday, March 13.That day, city staff will remove nets and turn off the lights throughout the day.In addition, the Ice Ov...
Mar 12, 2026
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June 2025 Incident
Preliminary hearing scheduled for Penhold man charged in fatal Blackfalds hit and run
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Missing: Jennifer Thom, 15, of Ponoka
Ponoka RCMP are hoping you can help them locate missing youth, 15-year-old Jennifer Thom. Mounties say Jennifer was last seen on Feb. 26, 2026, in Ponoka. She was believed to be heading to the Edmonton and Leduc areas. Jennifer Thom is described as;Medium complexion;Black hair;Brown eyes;5 feet 5 inches tall;125 pounds...
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June 2025 Incident
Preliminary hearing scheduled for Penhold man charged in fatal Blackfalds hit and run
A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Penhold man charged in a fatal hit and run in Blackfalds last year. Alan Navarrete, 31, is scheduled to find out in Red Deer Court of Justice on June 11, 2026, if his case has enough evidence to go to trial. On June 16, 2025, at 11:39 p.m., Blackfalds RCMP received a repor...
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44-year-old man arrested
Charges laid following alleged assault in Mirror
Bashaw RCMP have laid weapons and assault charges against a 44-year-old man. Mounties say it was at about 2:20 p.m. on Feb. 22 when they responded to a report of an assault at a home in Mirror where the victim was struck with a shotgun. RCMP set up containment around the home, then the Alberta RCMP Emergency Response T...
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Hold off on implementation
Sylvan Lake council requests exemption for commercial use of golf carts in provincial pilot project
Sylvan Lake council has directed administration to submit a formal request to the province for an exemption to allow the commercial use of golf carts within the Town of Sylvan Lake Pilot Project.This decision was made during deliberations at the regular council meeting on Tuesday.Town administration explained that they...
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Alberta
Education
Alberta teachers fail to get court injunction on back-to-work law that ended strike
A judge has denied an injunction application from Alberta teachers against legislation that forced them back to work and ended a provincewide strike last fall. Justice Douglas Mah says the Alberta Teachers' Association failed to prove issues in the case are so serious and pressing that the law should be put on hold whi...
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Provincial Politics
Alberta orders third-party review of Calgary's ongoing water rationing woes
The Alberta government has ordered a sweeping third-party investigation into Calgary's ongoing water main problems, which have again forced residents to ration their use. Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams says the probe will be headed by David Goldie, a former chair of Alberta's energy regulator. Goldie will have...
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Healthcare
Alberta health agency makes 16 recommendations in wake of December ER death
The Alberta agency in charge of hospitals has released a review making 16 recommendations to the government in the wake of the death of a man who waited for hours for care in an Edmonton hospital. In January, Premier Danielle Smith's government ordered a judge-led inquiry into the death of 44-year-old father of three P...
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Alberta unemployment flat, despite drop in full-time jobs
Statistics Canada is reporting a slight decrease in employment in Alberta this past month, but the type of work Albertans have is changing.In February 2026, 6.3 per cent of the eligible workforce was out of work, falling by 0.1 per cent compared to January. That is 0.4 per cent better than the national average of 6.7 p...
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Local Sports
Recent warm temperatures
City of Red Deer to close outdoor rinks and pond surfaces this Friday
The City of Red Deer announced outdoor rinks and pond surfaces will close for the remainder of the season.Officials say recent warm temperatures have led to the closure, which will be official as of Friday, March 13.That day, city staff will remove nets and turn off the lights throughout the day.In addition, the Ice Ov...
Mar 12, 2026
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To defend their crown
Innisfail Eagles advance to Vanberg Cup Finals
The Innisfail Eagles are headed to the North Central Hockey League Finals for the second straight year in hopes of defending their title.They returned to the Vanberg Cup after defeating the Lacombe Generals 8-7 in double-overtime of Game 6 last Saturday in Lacombe. As a result, they won the best-of-seven series four ga...
Mar 11, 2026
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Going for the title
This week in RDP Athletics: March 13-15
This week, the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings Volleyball team will compete at the 2026 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Men's Volleyball National Championship. The RDP Queens Hockey team will continue its best-of-five ACAC Championship. The Kings Hockey team will begin its best-of-five ACAC Championship. The...
Mar 11, 2026
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Canada
Quebec minister says he's open to making police watchdog reports public
MONTRÉAL - Quebec's public security minister says he's open to publicly releasing the reports by the province's independent police watchdog, as is the case with police oversight bodies in other provinces. Ian Lafrenière, himself a former police officer...
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Conservative leader says his plan is 'the only hope' for Canada's auto industry
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he's planning to pitch a "realistic proposal" to end U.S. tariffs on the Canadian auto industry this weekend. He says his proposed auto pact would align regulations between Canada and the U.S. and remo...
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Man charged in murder of Montreal store owner had stabbed to death B.C. woman in 2012
MONTREAL - A man charged with first-degree murder in the death on Thursday of a Montreal convenience store owner has a lengthy criminal record, which includes a conviction in 2015 for stabbing to death a woman in British Columbia. Xavier Gellatly, 35...
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'Overwhelmed' mom of Tumbler Ridge victim Maya Gebala wants no more mail
VANCOUVER - The mother of Tumbler Ridge shooting victim Maya Gebala says they have been "overwhelmed" by letters and packages from well wishers and she's asking them to stop sending any more. Cia Edmonds says in a social media post that her gravely ill...
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Conservatives nominate candidate in Scarborough byelection
OTTAWA - The Conservatives have now named candidates for all three upcoming byelections. The party announced that middle school teacher Diana Filipova will run in Scarborough Southwest. That seat was left vacant after former Liberal cabinet minister Bi...
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Canada will maintain Russian oil sanctions, despite 30-day U.S. pause: Carney
OTTAWA - Canada will maintain its sanctions on Russia and its shadow fleet of oil transports, despite U.S. President Donald Trump's move to ease sanctions, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday. The United States placed a 30-day waiver on its Russi...
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World
Old Dominion shooter was released from prison early after completing drug program
NEW YORK (AP) - A man who opened fire in a classroom at Virginia's Old Dominion University was granted an early release from federal prison in 2024 after completing a drug treatment program, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. ...
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Jury finds ex-NY trooper guilty of manslaughter in 2020 chase that killed 11-year-old
KINGSTON, N.Y. (AP) - A former New York state trooper accused of ramming his vehicle into an SUV during a high-speed chase leading to the death of an 11-year-old girl was convicted of manslaughter Friday at his second trial. Prosecutors s...
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Cuban president says talks were recently held with the US to resolve differences
HAVANA (AP) - Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Friday that his government has held recent talks with the U.S., marking the first time the Caribbean country confirms such speculation. He said the talks "were aimed at finding solution...
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