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Cosmos Bottle Depot Ltd. opens two drive-up windows to further community impact
Cosmos Bottle Depot Ltd. is celebrating continued efforts to give back to the community.On Friday morning at its second Red Deer location on Orr Drive, the social enterprise opened two new drive-up windows.Becky Braconnier, executive director of Cosmos Bottle Depot Ltd., said at the ribbon-cutting ceremony that it is t...
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Red Deer's Eileen Park tied for 154th after opening round at CPKC Women's Open
Red Deer's Eileen Park is tied for 154th after shooting eight over par in the opening round of the 2026 CPKC Women's Open.She's set to open the second round of the four-round LPGA tournament at 2:05 p.m. on Friday at the Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton.Japanese golfer Miyu Yamashita is at the top of the leaderboard...
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conditions as of august 18
Alberta Crop Report: August 21, 2026
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Forever Canadian Unity Bus to stop in Sundre on September 4
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Red Deer and Area
conditions as of august 18
Alberta Crop Report: August 21, 2026
The Central Region, along with the South, is showing better than the rest of the province in terms of the percentage of major crops rated good-to-excellent.That is according to the Aug. 21 Alberta Crop Report, issued by the Government of Alberta and the Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC).Central Region s...
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family-friendly event
Forever Canadian Unity Bus to stop in Sundre on September 4
The Forever Canadian Unity Bus will be rolling into Sundre on Friday, September 4.The family-friendly event will run from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Gazebo across from the Town of Sundre building and is aimed at encouraging people to vote in the upcoming referendum.The event will feature a photo op with a large Forever Canadia...
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Cosmos Bottle Depot Ltd. opens two drive-up windows to further community impact
Cosmos Bottle Depot Ltd. is celebrating continued efforts to give back to the community.On Friday morning at its second Red Deer location on Orr Drive, the social enterprise opened two new drive-up windows.Becky Braconnier, executive director of Cosmos Bottle Depot Ltd., said at the ribbon-cutting ceremony that it is t...
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Fair deal needed
'Gone on far too long': Red Deer MP Burton Bailey weighs in on Canada-U.S. trade negotiations
The clock is ticking.Red Deer MP Burton Bailey says the longer trade negotiations between Canada and the United States linger, the more it will hurt Red Deer businesses.As of Friday morning, the federal government has until midnight to strike a deal with our neighbours south of the border.If not, U.S. President Donald ...
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Alberta
Home modifications
Province boosts RAMP grants to help more Albertans afford home accessibility upgrades
The Government of Alberta has increased grant funding to help more Albertans with mobility challenges afford home modifications.Officials have increased the maximum grant available through the Residential Access Modification Program (RAMP) from $7,500 to $12,000 per person each benefit year and from $15,000 to $24,000 ...
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Redwater, Sturgeon County
Firing line of fury for Alberta's technology minister at AI data centre town hall
Alberta's technology minister faced a firing line of fury at the government's second town hall on its plan for artificial intelligence data centres. Nate Glubish was peppered with profanity from audience members at the Thursday event in Redwater, north of Edmonton, in Sturgeon County. Tech giant Meta announced plans to...
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Environment
Alberta launches next round in fight against invasive species
Alberta's government says it is relaunching a task force to defend the province from aquatic invasive species, including invasive mussels and fish.The re-established provincial task force will be led by Eric Bouchard, MLA for Calgary-Lougheed, and will bring together partners to strengthen Alberta's approach to aquatic...
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$3.2 Million
Alberta government aiming to strengthen early intervention supports
The Alberta government says it is investing more than $3 million to help families access supports before a crisis happens.Provincial officials say grant applications are now open for Family Resource Network programs to provide prevention and early intervention services that support Alberta families, including children ...
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Local Sports
alberta open's first time here since 2007
Red Deer Tennis Club hosts over 300 at recent tournaments
The Red Deer Tennis Club is proud to have hosted two significant tournaments this summer.First was the Tennis Alberta Junior Provincial Championships, followed by the Alberta Open Tennis Championships. The last time Red Deer hosted these tournaments was in 2024 and 2007, respectively.In total, approximately 320 players...
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Red Deer's Eileen Park tied for 154th after opening round at CPKC Women's Open
Red Deer's Eileen Park is tied for 154th after shooting eight over par in the opening round of the 2026 CPKC Women's Open.She's set to open the second round of the four-round LPGA tournament at 2:05 p.m. on Friday at the Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton.Japanese golfer Miyu Yamashita is at the top of the leaderboard...
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Two regular season games
BCHL to host Road Show event featuring Blackfalds Bulldogs in Cold Lake
The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) announced they'll host their upcoming Road Show event in Cold Lake, Alta.On Feb. 12 and 13, 2027, the Blackfalds Bulldogs will face the Sherwood Park Crusaders in two regular season games at the Cold Lake Energy Centre.In addition, the event will feature some community engageme...
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Canada
A correction to stories about B.C. wildfire damage and destruction
Stories published by The Canadian Press on Aug. 11 and Aug. 13 incorrectly reported that structures had been damaged or destroyed on 170 properties due to the Pear Lake wildfire. In fact, it was more than 120 properties. The Canadian Press
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Jivani's U.S. connections continue to create 'clap back' for Poilievre: strategist
OTTAWA - Some Conservative strategists said there is little to take away from U.S. Vice President JD Vance's apparent mockery of Leader Pierre Poilievre in a fundraising speech this week. In audio from a fundraiser in Southampton, N.Y., which was provi...
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Voters have until Tuesday to apply for a special ballot for federal byelections
OTTAWA - Canadians planning to vote in upcoming federal byelections have until Tuesday to apply for a special ballot. Three byelections are set for Aug. 31 in the ridings of North Vancouver-Capilano, Chicoutimi-Le Fjord in Quebec and Beaches-East York...
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Yukon First Nations firefighters wonder why they haven't been called to help in B.C.
Fire crews with Yukon First Nations Wildfire say they are ready, willing and able to help with out-of-control fires burning in British Columbia and are wondering why they haven't received the call. The organization's CEO Nick Mauro said he had 40 or so...
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Charred road to recovery in B.C.'s Okanagan as province extends state of emergency
While the immediate threat of wildfire has subsided for Summerland, B.C., a fire official said there was much work ahead on the road to recovery and the B.C. government extended a provincial state of emergency on Friday. Stefan Hood, incoming incident ...
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Driver 'shouldn't be here' after crash with plane in B.C. speared rod through seat
Jaime Pawliuk said he didn't hear anything as the plane flew just over his SUV on busy Foothills Boulevard in Prince George, B.C. Then there was "a whistling sound and metal twisting and glass shattering." Pawliuk said he was lucky to be alive after th...
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World
Tropical Storm Moke forms on track to bring heavy rain and winds to Hawaii
HONOLULU (AP) - Tropical Storm Moke formed Friday in the Pacific Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said, on track to bring another round of heavy rain and wind to Hawaii as residents are still recovering from Hurricane Lala. Moke was l...
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Plane crashed on second attempt to land in heavy fog in Alaska, killing all 8 aboard, officials say
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - A plane that crashed at a remote military site in western Alaska, killing all eight people on board, was making its second runway approach in heavy fog when it lost contact, authorities said Friday. The Cessna's two ...
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Supreme Court's chief justice allows work on Trump's $400M White House ballroom to continue for now
WASHINGTON (AP) - Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday allowed the White House to continue construction on President Donald Trump's $400 million ballroom project for now, as the Supreme Court considers the Trump administration's emergency request to in...
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