April 5
Lacombe Police arrest individual on an outstanding warrant, recover stolen vehicle
The Lacombe Police Service made an arrest on an outstanding warrant and also recovered a stolen vehicle last Sunday.Police say on April 5 at approximately 2:26 a.m., an officer on patrol observed a suspicious person standing at the door of a residence in the 4700 block of 47 Avenue.The police then approached and identi...
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five-pin bowling
Special Olympics Olds to host bowling tournament on Saturday
Special Olympics Olds & District is set to host a five-pin bowling tournament this weekend. On Saturday, April 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. athletes of all abilities and skill levels are welcome to participate for $40 per person. The tournament will take place at The Bowl, 5-Pin & 10-Pin House located at 5327 5...
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April 5
Lacombe Police arrest individual on an outstanding warrant, recover stolen vehicle
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an uplifting and momentous occasion
Podcast: Citizenship Judge James Clover on welcoming 122 new Canadians
Partnership with RCMP
Town of Ponoka invites residents to register their bicycles
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Pitch ideas
Central Alberta entrepreneurs take part in Catalyst Incubator program
Apr 06, 2026
Red Deer and Area
April 5
Lacombe Police arrest individual on an outstanding warrant, recover stolen vehicle
The Lacombe Police Service made an arrest on an outstanding warrant and also recovered a stolen vehicle last Sunday.Police say on April 5 at approximately 2:26 a.m., an officer on patrol observed a suspicious person standing at the door of a residence in the 4700 block of 47 Avenue.The police then approached and identi...
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Partnership with RCMP
Town of Ponoka invites residents to register their bicycles
The Town of Ponoka is inviting the public to register their bicycles now that spring has arrived.The town and the RCMP partnered to create an online bike registry that helps return stolen bikes to their owners.Those interested can register their bikes on the town website by signing up or logging in to your town recreat...
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Pitch ideas
Central Alberta entrepreneurs take part in Catalyst Incubator program
Central Alberta entrepreneurs delivered their pitches to business stakeholders and service providers as part of the Catalyst Incubator program.In late March, a total of 11 first-time entrepreneurs presented their pitches to the audience in hopes of moving their ideas forward into viable businesses.The Catalyst Incubato...
Apr 06, 2026
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numerous incidents
QEII Highway very icy Monday morning
Roads are very icy in central Alberta this morning, particularly on the QEII Highway between Lacombe and Blackfalds.Alberta RCMP media relations, Cst. Mathew Howell, confirms there were at least five crashes on that stretch today, including a rollover of a larger truck (pictured).There have been no serious injuries, Ho...
Apr 06, 2026
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Alberta
Provincial Politics
Court hearing on possible injunction to stop Alberta separation movement begins
An Alberta First Nation is in court looking to get a petition urging the province to quit Canada put on ice. The Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is in Edmonton asking a Court of King's Bench judge to suspend the petition campaign on the grounds that First Nations' consent is required. It's alleging a failure by Alberta, the ...
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Open Until April 20, 2026
Transport Canada launches survey on headlight glare
Transport Canada is asking Canadians to weigh in on headlights.The agency has launched an online survey to collect feedback from drivers and pedestrians about their experiences with headlight glare.The survey will remain open until April 20.The agency says feedback will remain anonymous, and the data will be used for r...
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hidden inside briefcases
70 bricks of suspect cocaine seized at Coutts border crossing
The Canada Border Services Agency shared Thursday that it recently seized 86.9 kg of suspected cocaine at the Coutts border crossing.CBSA officers were examining a commercial truck on Feb. 15; it had been declared that the truck was carrying produce bound for Calgary.During the search, officers found 70 bricks of suspe...
Apr 02, 2026
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others can purchase one
April 7 next date for COVID-19 vaccine eligibility, for those at higher risk
The Government of Alberta is reminding Albertans of upcoming eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations.Starting April 7, eligible Albertans can receive an additional immunization at no cost at participating pharmacies or Primary Care Alberta public health clinics.According to the province, eligibility criteria is in line w...
Apr 02, 2026
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Local Sports
Playoff experience gained
'On the cusp of something really good here': Rebels head coach optimistic of the future
Red Deer Rebels head coach Marc Habscheid felt his team gave it their all despite falling to the Prince Albert Raiders in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.Red Deer's season came to an end on Friday after falling 4-3 in overtime in Game 5 of the best-of-seven series."They gave us everything and that's all you c...
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five-pin bowling
Special Olympics Olds to host bowling tournament on Saturday
Special Olympics Olds & District is set to host a five-pin bowling tournament this weekend. On Saturday, April 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. athletes of all abilities and skill levels are welcome to participate for $40 per person. The tournament will take place at The Bowl, 5-Pin & 10-Pin House located at 5327 5...
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bchl playoffs
Bulldogs tendy nets 2nd star of the week honours
Blackfalds Bulldogs goaltender Oliver Kiraly has been named the BCHL's 2nd star of the week. Per the BCHL: "Király stopped 37 of the 38 shots he faced over the weekend to post a league-best .974 save percentage and a 0.51 goals-against average in his first two playoff starts, helping Blackfalds to a split a...
Apr 06, 2026
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Canada
Federal government wants court to toss out human rights decision against RCMP
OTTAWA - The federal government says the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal wrongfully awarded compensation to both complainants and witnesses who claimed discrimination by the RCMP in an investigation of historical sexual abuse allegations against a schoo...
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Federal government puts out $412.9 million to renew the Pacific Salmon Initiative
The federal government is spending $412.9 million over five years to renew the Pacific Salmon Strategy in a plan to protect and rebuild wild populations. Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson made the announcement in North Vancouver Tuesday, saying in a ...
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Pivotal Terrebonne byelection sees preliminary 20% voter turnout in advance polls
OTTAWA - Almost 38,000 people voted in the advance polls in three byelections that could give Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals a majority government, with the highest advance turnout in Terrebonne. Preliminary data from Elections Canada says 18,2...
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Advocates have little hope social housing needs in Quebec will be addressed soon
MONTREAL - Brique par brique, a non-profit that builds housing in Montreal, has been trying to develop more city-owned land for years, but the group says securing money for new projects is getting harder. Over the last decade, the City of Montreal has ...
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Death of unhoused migrant in Montreal was avoidable, community workers say
MONTRÉAL - A Montreal community worker says she tried to help a 42-year-old undocumented migrant weeks before he died on the street in the Park Extension neighbourhood. Amina Saman works with a handful of community organizations that provide support a...
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'War crimes': Iranian Canadians horrified by Trump's latest threat to destroy Iran
TORONTO - Foad Farhani was driving to work Tuesday morning when his wife called him in tears while reading U.S. President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social threatening the existence of their homeland. Trump wrote that a "whole civilization will die"...
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World
Universities of Wisconsin board votes to fire system president after he refused to quit
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Officials at the Universities of Wisconsin voted unanimously Tuesday to fire the system's president, who had refused their offer to let him quietly resign and said they never gave a clear reason why he should. Jay Rot...
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Pope says Trump's threat to destroy Iranian civilization is 'truly unacceptable'
ROME (AP) - Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to destroy Iranian civilization was "truly unacceptable" and said any attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law. In some of his strongest c...
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American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released, Iraqi officials tell the AP
BAGHDAD (AP) - American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad streetcorner last week, has been released, two Iraqi officials with direct knowledge of the situation said on Tuesday. The development came after the po...
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