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Missing: Mohammad Shirkhan, 16, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP is requesting the public's assistance in locating 16-year-old Mohammad Shirkhan. Mohammad was last seen on Oct. 20, 2026, in Red Deer. There is a concern for his well-being, and police would like to speak with him.Mohammad is described as:Black HairBrown EyesMoustacheWears glassesLast seen wearing a yello...
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Review: C.A.T.'s 'And Then There Were None' a charming contemporary take on murder mystery classic
Red Deer's arts & culture scene is awesome, and the latest example of that is Central Alberta Theatre's modern take on the all-time classic, 'And Then There Were None.' If you can get a ticket for a show during the remainder of its run, through Oct. 31, definitely do so. For the uninitiated, the Agatha Christie mur...
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Festive season
Town of Ponoka invites the public to enter a float in Santa Claus Parade
The Town of Ponoka is inviting the public to enter a float in the upcoming Santa Claus Parade.The annual holiday tradition is set for Friday, November 20 at 6 p.m. in downtown Ponoka.Those interested can enter their float for free, and it offers a great opportunity for local businesses, community groups, and organizati...
Oct 23, 2026
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Tuesday decision
Red Deer city council to consider multi-year budgeting
Red Deer city council is set to consider a proposal to move from annual to multi-year budgeting.According to the City of Red Deer, council will consider the proposal during the regular city council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 27.More specifically, they'll consider a three-year operating budget for 2028-2030 and a four-yea...
Oct 23, 2026
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Alberta

9,000 acute care spaces
Province expands hospital capacity in preparation for respiratory virus season
The Government of Alberta has expanded hospital capacity ahead of respiratory virus season.More specifically, the province has added over 9,000 acute care spaces and introduced a new triage program to prepare for an increase in demand.The province explained there are now over 221 hospital spaces open across the provinc...
Oct 24, 2026
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Business Beat
U.S. case alleging price-fixing advances against Canadian frozen potato giants
An Illinois judge says a class-action lawsuit alleging two Canadian companies participated in a frozen potato price-fixing scheme in the U.S. can continue. New Brunswick's McCain Foods Limited and J.D. Irving-owned Cavendish Farms, which has an operation in Lethbridge County, were among five defendants seeking the case...
Oct 23, 2026
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Provincial Government
$2.5 million for 36 community organizations to "end gender-based violence"
The province is providing $2.5 million to support those affected by gender-based violence.The funding will support 36 community organizations across the province "to end gender based violence," with 14 in Calgary, seven in Edmonton, four in southern Alberta, seven in central Alberta and four in northern Alber...
Oct 23, 2026
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SCHOOL FLAG RULES
New flag regulations at Alberta schools set to take effect
New regulations governing which flags can be displayed at Alberta schools will take effect Jan. 4, 2027, requiring school authorities to follow provincial rules on flag displays. The Flag Display Regulation builds on changes introduced through the province's An Act to Remove Politics and Ideology from Classrooms. Under...
Oct 23, 2026
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Canada

Trump says he expects trade war with Canada to end 'pretty soon'
U.S. President Donald Trump says he expects his ever-evolving trade war with Canada to end "pretty soon." Trump told a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, on Sunday that Canada had been "ripping off" the U.S. on trade and that the U.S. had no choice but to ...
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In the news today: Tories target tanker ban, Ontario votes, OSAP fallout
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Federal Conservatives pitch bill that would end B.C.'s tanker ban Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has asked Prime Minister Mark Carney to repeal the oil tanke...
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Doerkson won't rule out shortened fall session after provincial election win
VICTORIA - B.C.'s newly minted Conservative government could take its seats in the legislature soon, but the premier-designate is not ruling out a shortened fall session. Lorne Doerkson told reporters Sunday, just one day after his election victory, th...
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Federal Conservatives pitch bill that would end B.C.'s tanker ban
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has asked Prime Minister Mark Carney to repeal the oil tanker ban on British Columbia's northern coast months after Canada inked a deal not to change it. Poilievre was one of several Opposition MPs who sign...
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Carney, premiers to meet with First Nations leaders in Ottawa for first time in years
OTTAWA - First Nations leaders meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney and some of the country's premiers today in what the Assembly of First Nations is calling a historic occasion. The meeting comes as Prime Minister Mark Carney works to speed up major p...
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U.K. opts against joining Canada-led defence bank, pledges co-operation
OTTAWA - The British government has turned down Ottawa's attempts to have it join the international Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, though London says it will work in lockstep with Canada to meet NATO spending targets. The DSRB is meant to reduc...
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