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Local Mounties advise of poor driving conditions
The Sylvan Lake and Blackfalds RCMP are advising the public of poor winter driving conditions. Mounties say there's been an increase in collisions today on the QEII, Highway 12, and Highway 2A in the Red Deer area caused by poor road conditions, as the weather has created ice patches and, at times, limited visibility. ...
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Elections Alberta address harassment of petition canvassers, and canvasser conduct
Elections Alberta is taking aim at the conduct of petition canvassers and the harassment they endure.The elections body notes in a release that since the first citizen initiative petition was approved in June 2025, it has observed and addressed significant misinformation about recall and citizen initiative processes, l...
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Recent warm temperatures
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Red Deer and Area
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...
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waste management
Sylvan Lake town council unanimously approves Solid Waste Master Plan
Sylvan Lake town council unanimously approved a motion to adopt the Municipal Solid Waste Master Plan and Implementation Plan. A Municipal Solid Waste Master Plan, the Town of Sylvan Lake says, is a strategic planning document that will be used to guide the town for all aspects of waste management. It also ensures that...
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33 arrests in red deer
49 fugitives arrested across central Alberta
Several dangerous fugitives were recently arrested in central Alberta, according to Alberta Sheriffs.The joint forces operation saw Alberta Sheriffs, RCMP, and Edmonton Police Service come together for a three-day operation, from March 2-4. They were led by the Fugitive Apprehension Sheriffs Support Team (FASST).They r...
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Slow down
Local Mounties advise of poor driving conditions
The Sylvan Lake and Blackfalds RCMP are advising the public of poor winter driving conditions. Mounties say there's been an increase in collisions today on the QEII, Highway 12, and Highway 2A in the Red Deer area caused by poor road conditions, as the weather has created ice patches and, at times, limited visibility. ...
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Alberta Chambers survey reveals separation talk bad for business
Alberta's chambers of commerce say talk of the province potentially quitting Confederation is bad for business. Their remarks come after a recent Alberta Chambers of Commerce survey of members and investors found more than half of participants say the separation issue is affecting the provincial economy. Shauna Feth, t...
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Elections Alberta address harassment of petition canvassers, and canvasser conduct
Elections Alberta is taking aim at the conduct of petition canvassers and the harassment they endure.The elections body notes in a release that since the first citizen initiative petition was approved in June 2025, it has observed and addressed significant misinformation about recall and citizen initiative processes, l...
19h ago
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Alberta RCMP warn of fresh scams come spring
Alberta RCMP are warning the public of spring scam season.A change of season means a change in the types of scams making the rounds, they say in a release."Paving scams are very common. Contractors claim to have leftover materials from previous jobs and offer to pave driveways and parking lots at reduced pricing. ...
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March 12, 2026
Landowner blockades access to wellsite after three years of alleged unpaid bills
After three years of non-payment on a lease agreement for active wells on his land, Edmonton landowner Mark Dorin is blockading the company's access to his land - and he's not alone.Officials with The Coalition for Responsible Energy (C4RE) say one of the thousands of Alberta landowners fed-up with non-payment of activ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Canada
'I wish I could go back in time': Man apologizes for fatal Vancouver café stabbing
VANCOUVER - A man accused of a fatal stabbing on a Vancouver café patio nearly three years ago has addressed the victim's family directly at his B.C. Supreme Court trial, saying he is "really sorry" and wishes he could "go back in time." Inderdeep Sing...
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Conservatives introduce bill to create 'stand your ground' law for home invasions
OTTAWA - The Conservatives are pushing for changes to the Criminal Code they say would offer new protections to people who use force to defend themselves during a home invasion. Ontario MP Sandra Cobena introduced a private member's bill today that wo...
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CP News Alert: Canada promises $37M in humanitarian aid for civilians in Lebanon
OTTAWA - The Carney government is promising more than $37 million in humanitarian aid for civilians in Lebanon caught in the crossfire between Israel and Hezbollah. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced the aid today alongside Randeep Sarai, s...
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Vancouver Lapu Lapu festival set for April 19, a year after deadly attack
VANCOUVER - Filipino BC has announced that it will host its annual Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver on April 19 to "reflect on shared healing" a year after a vehicle ramming attack at the last festival killed 11 people. The Italian Cultural Centre ...
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Teen drive-by shooting trial: lawyer for second defendant seeks acquittal
MONTREAL - The lawyer for one of the men charged in the drive-by shooting of a 15-year-old girl in Montreal told a jury on Thursday his client was only a "passive" presence on the night of her death. Martin Latour said during closing arguments that his...
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Details of federal spending review to be released in 'coming days'
OTTAWA - Canadians are expected to learn soon which programs will be affected by the federal government's cost-cutting review. Appearing before the House committee on government operations Tuesday, Secretary of the Treasury Board of Canada Bill Matthew...
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World
Armed man rammed vehicle into Michigan synagogue and was fatally shot by security, AP source says
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (AP) - A man armed with a rifle rammed a vehicle into the nation's largest Reform synagogue, in a Detroit suburb, and was fatally shot by security, The Associated Press has learned. That's according to a person fami...
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Gunman who injured 2 people at Old Dominion University in Virginia is dead, college says
A gunman is dead and two people are hurt after a shooting at Old Dominion University on Thursday morning, the Virginia school said. ODU said a gunman opened fire in its business school building, injuring two people who were sent to the ho...
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Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's military on Thursday said it was dropping charges against five soldiers accused of sexually assaulting a Palestinian detainee in an alleged assault partially caught on camera. The decision closed a case that has...
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