Headed to Kelowna
Red Deer's Madden Daneault selected 1st overall in 2026 WHL Prospects Draft
Red Deer's Madden Daneault has been selected first overall in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft. He was taken by the Kelowna Rockets, who acquired the pick from the Lethbridge Hurricanes in a trade. As a result, Daneault became the first Red Deerian to be taken first overall in the draft and the first-ever player to be take...
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150 students from seven schools
Lindsay Thurber hosts third annual Unified Sports Jamboree
Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School held its annual Unified Sports Jamboree on Wednesday.This morning, approximately 150 students and partners took part in the event, which is about enjoying friendship, inclusion, fostering relationships, and having the opportunity to be a part of something.Logan Grenier, teacher...
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Awards ceremony in Paris
Red Deer's Dr. Tristina Anderson recognized at the 2026 Women Changing the World Awards
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'pro rodeo belongs here'
Podcast: Pro Rodeo returns to Red Deer May 21-23
May 3
RDP visual art instructor wins ACIFA Distinguished Instructor Award
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150 students from seven schools
Lindsay Thurber hosts third annual Unified Sports Jamboree
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Red Deer and Area
Awards ceremony in Paris
Red Deer's Dr. Tristina Anderson recognized at the 2026 Women Changing the World Awards
A Red Deer-based executive strategist, international speaker, and award-winning author has won the Women Without Borders category at the Women Changing the World Awards.Dr. Tristina Anderson, who attended the awards held in Paris, France, says winning the award highlights her work supporting individuals and organizatio...
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May 3
RDP visual art instructor wins ACIFA Distinguished Instructor Award
A Red Deer Polytechnic instructor has been named a recipient of the 2026 Alberta Colleges and Institutes Faculties Association (ACIFA) Distinguished Instructor Award.Visual art instructor Marnie Blair was presented with the prestigious award that recognizes outstanding post-secondary instructors across Alberta.She rece...
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150 students from seven schools
Lindsay Thurber hosts third annual Unified Sports Jamboree
Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School held its annual Unified Sports Jamboree on Wednesday.This morning, approximately 150 students and partners took part in the event, which is about enjoying friendship, inclusion, fostering relationships, and having the opportunity to be a part of something.Logan Grenier, teacher...
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May 4-10
Mental Health Week 2026 focuses on importance of social connection
The 75th annual Mental Health Week is underway.It is recognized each year across Canada during the first week of May to raise awareness about mental health.This year, Mental Health Week runs from May 4 to 10, and the Canadian Mental Health Association's theme is "Come Together, Canada."Central Alberta region ...
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Alberta
Don't be on the Hook for a fake license
AB Fish & Wildlife warning of fraud fishing licenses
Alberta Fish and Wildlife is sharing some tips to help residents not take the bait when it comes to purchasing a sportfishing license.Fish and Wildlife says fraudulent websites are claiming to sell Alberta fishing licenses; however, the only authorized online platform is AlbertaRELM.Anyone looking to purchase their lic...
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Provincial Politics
Foreign actors producing more false content about Alberta separatism; report
A report says foreign actors are increasingly generating articles, podcasts and social media posts riddled with disinformation about Alberta's separatist movement. The report from a team of researchers, published by the Canadian monitoring platform DisinfoWatch, says the campaigns are coming out of Russia and the Unite...
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Provincial Politics
Smith's adviser speaks about staffer at separatist meeting, Alberta voter list breach
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's chief of staff says a caucus staffer who attended a meeting about what was later found to be a massive data breach thought it was just about a new voter tool. Rob Anderson says in a social media post there's no way the United Conservative Party caucus staffer could have known the websit...
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'Important that we unite': Canadians cheering on Canadiens in Stanley Cup bid
EDMONTON - James Obenauer-Fossett may have an Edmonton Oilers tattoo on his shoulder, but for this playoff run the Habs have his allegiance. He and other hockey fans across Canada are rallying behind the Montreal Canadiens, the last team standing north...
May 06, 2026
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Scoring forward
Rebels select forward Danny Ramazanov 17th overall in WHL Prospects Draft
The Red Deer Rebels have selected forward Danny Ramazanov with the 17th overall selection in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft.The Saskatoon product, who stands five feet nine inches tall and 155 pounds, led the Northern Alberta Xtreme U15 prep team this season in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League with 26 goals and 32...
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Headed to Kelowna
Red Deer's Madden Daneault selected 1st overall in 2026 WHL Prospects Draft
Red Deer's Madden Daneault has been selected first overall in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft. He was taken by the Kelowna Rockets, who acquired the pick from the Lethbridge Hurricanes in a trade. As a result, Daneault became the first Red Deerian to be taken first overall in the draft and the first-ever player to be take...
14h ago
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150 students from seven schools
Lindsay Thurber hosts third annual Unified Sports Jamboree
Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School held its annual Unified Sports Jamboree on Wednesday.This morning, approximately 150 students and partners took part in the event, which is about enjoying friendship, inclusion, fostering relationships, and having the opportunity to be a part of something.Logan Grenier, teacher...
18h ago
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Canada
Government expects $140M in savings this year with refugee health care co-pay
OTTAWA - The government estimates that implementing a co-pay from asylum seekers and refugee claimants for some health care services will cut public costs by about $140 million. To address a soaring price tag for the Interim Federal Health Program, the...
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Two Canadians among passengers who got off hantavirus-stricken cruise
TORONTO - Two Canadians are among the 30 passengers who disembarked a cruise ship that's been hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak. Ship operator Oceanwide Expeditions says the individuals left the boat on the remote South Atlantic island of St. Helena ...
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In the news today: Poilievre speaks to Tory event, social media poll, Sabres fans
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Pierre Poilievre set to speak at conservative conference in Ottawa Pierre Poilievre is set to give a keynote address today at a conference of Canadian conservativ...
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Most Canadians want social media, AI chatbot ban for kids under 16, poll indicates
OTTAWA - More than two-thirds of Canadians support banning access to social media and AI chatbots for children under 16, a new poll indicates. Seventy per cent of respondents to the Leger poll said they support age restrictions for social media like In...
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Pierre Poilievre set to speak at conservative conference in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Pierre Poilievre is set to address a conference of Canadian conservatives today as the Canada Strong and Free Network meets in Ottawa. The Tory leader is scheduled to give a keynote address just before noon. The annual event also features a f...
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Road closures, drones, and new stadium rules for World Cup in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Organizers of the FIFA World Cup in Vancouver have unveiled details of preparations that include the closure of a major downtown road artery for more than two months. Taunya Geelhoed, chief operations officer for the host committee, says a ...
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World
Man with weapon arrested near home of the former Prince Andrew in England
LONDON (AP) - A man has been arrested for possessing an offensive weapon near the home of the former Prince Andrew, police said Thursday. Norfolk Police said that the arrest came Wednesday after a man was reported "behaving in an intimida...
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China gives suspended death sentences to 2 former defense ministers accused of bribery
BEIJING (AP) - A Chinese military court gave suspended death sentences Thursday to former defense ministers Li Shangfu and Wei Fenghe, who were accused of bribery, according to the official Xinhua News Agency. The court said Wei was guilt...
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The Vatican says the pope and Rubio discussed the need to work for peace
VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican said the "need to work tirelessly in favor of peace" was discussed in talks Thursday with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who came to Rome on a fence-mending visit after President Donald Trump's criticisms of Pope L...
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