74th overall
Rebels captain Beckett Hamilton selected in third round of NHL Draft
Red Deer Rebels captain Beckett Hamilton is headed to the Colorado Avalanche.On Saturday morning, Hamilton was taken in the third round, 74th overall, in the 2026 NHL Draft.The 18-year-old from Saskatoon, Sask., had a team-leading 62 points in 67 regular-season games, including 24 goals and 38 assists. In the playoffs,...
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Counting down the top 10 most memorable local stories of the past decade, as reported by rdnewsNOW
This July, rdnewsNOW.com is celebrating 10 years, continuing a legacy of news at Pattison Media in Red Deer that pre-dates the site by many years and many people. One way we're marking the occasion is by counting down the top 10 most memorable stories of the last decade, as reported by rdnewsNOW. Return each day to thi...
Jun 26, 2026
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$120,000
City of Lacombe announces provincial funding for airport safety improvements
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First location in Western Canada
Highly visual 'Museum of Illusions' opens at West Edmonton Mall
'A real concern'
Invasive Prussian carp species found in Sylvan Lake prompts awareness campaign
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jackpot!
Lacombe man wins $15 million
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$120,000
City of Lacombe announces provincial funding for airport safety improvements
The City of Lacombe announced they've been approved for provincial funding for upgrades at the Lacombe Regional Airport.The funding of $120,000 was approved through the provincial government's Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program (STIP), which will go towards the installation of Precision Approach Path Indic...
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'A real concern'
Invasive Prussian carp species found in Sylvan Lake prompts awareness campaign
A local fisherman is leading the way in a collaborative campaign to raise awareness about an invasive Prussian Carp species in Sylvan LakeModerator of the Sylvan & Gull Lake Fishing group on Facebook, and Sylvan Lake resident David Wasiuta became the first person to catch a Prussian carp and report it to the provin...
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jackpot!
Lacombe man wins $15 million
A Lacombe man is now $15 million richer.According to the Western Canada Lottery Corporation, the man, whose first name is Don, won the jackpot on the June 5 Lotto Max draw."I just started buying tickets in the last month," he shared in a media release. "I figured, what the heck - you can't win if you don...
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Conditions as of June 23
Crops advancing well in central Alberta, though yellowing in cereals reported as wet weather continues
Crops are advancing well, though there is yellowing in cereals and legumes in the Central Alberta region as cold and wet weather has continued.That according to the latest Alberta Crop Report from Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) and the Government of Alberta.The report indicates there was also some ha...
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Alberta
Senior leaders of Edmonton-based infantry battalion reinstated after investigation
EDMONTON - The Department of National Defence has reinstated two leaders of a respected Edmonton battalion days after announcing they had been removed pending an investigation. A Defence Department spokesperson says Lt.-Col. Jason Hudson and Chief Warr...
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Yard theft
Alberta RCMP provides tips to prevent residential break and enters
Alberta RCMP are offering several tips to help citizens prevent yard theft and break-and-enters in their neighbourhoods this summer. The RCMP reported there were 3,132 residential break-and-enters in Alberta in 2025, including 283 in June alone. "Property and yard theft are often crimes of opportunity. Simple prac...
Jun 26, 2026
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state of health care report
Alberta Medical Association study finds gaps in pediatric mental health care
According to a new study commissioned by the Alberta Medical Association (AMA), there are significant gaps in access to pediatric mental health care in the province.The broader State of Health Care-2026 Report, conducted by ThinkHQ, found that 40 per cent of parents reported at least one child in their home has a menta...
Jun 26, 2026
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12 projects around alberta
Feds announce $20 million Alberta energy sector investment
The Government of Canada announced a $19.4 million investment into the Alberta energy sector on Thursday.Parliamentary Secretary for Natural Resources Canada, Corey Hogan, who is MP for the riding of Calgary Confederation, shared the news from EQUS headquarters in Innisfail.The 12 projects include one involving EQUS' '...
Jun 25, 2026
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74th overall
Rebels captain Beckett Hamilton selected in third round of NHL Draft
Red Deer Rebels captain Beckett Hamilton is headed to the Colorado Avalanche.On Saturday morning, Hamilton was taken in the third round, 74th overall, in the 2026 NHL Draft.The 18-year-old from Saskatoon, Sask., had a team-leading 62 points in 67 regular-season games, including 24 goals and 38 assists. In the playoffs,...
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Headed to Buffalo
Lacombe's Daxon Rudolph selected fourth overall at 2026 NHL Draft
Lacombe's Daxon Rudolph's dream officially came true on Friday night. The 18-year-old was selected fourth overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft. Rudolph was the first defenceman to be taken off the board in the draft, which was held in Buffalo, NY. In an interview on stage at the draft,...
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state of health care report
Alberta Medical Association study finds gaps in pediatric mental health care
According to a new study commissioned by the Alberta Medical Association (AMA), there are significant gaps in access to pediatric mental health care in the province.The broader State of Health Care-2026 Report, conducted by ThinkHQ, found that 40 per cent of parents reported at least one child in their home has a menta...
Jun 26, 2026
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Canada
Canada's first offshore wind farms move closer to reality as regulator clears bidders
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's offshore energy regulator has released the names of companies that have qualified to bid on building Canada's first offshore wind farms. The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Energy Regulator identified five companies and two groups o...
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More Haitians will try to come to Canada after U.S. court decision, advocate says
MONTREAL - A Montreal-based advocate for asylum seekers says Canada should expect a new wave of Haitians trying to enter from the United States after a court decision allowing the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing viole...
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Earlier engagement could be key to avoiding labour disruptions: jobs minister
OTTAWA - Federal Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu is looking for ways to turn down the temperature between unions and employers - particularly when labour acrimony threatens to disrupt critical industries. Unions have seized on Ottawa's review of federal labo...
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Teens terrorize Vancouver Island neighbourhood with 'door-kick challenge'
It started as a harmless prank by teenagers but a homeowner in Nanaimo, B.C., says it escalated into property damage, harassment and threats against the lives of his family members. Marty Peters says his family is a victim of a social media trend that...
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Kiwis face Belgium in final group-stage World Cup match at BC Place
VANCOUVER - Vancouver is hosting its fifth and final World Cup group-stage match tonight, with New Zealand facing Belgium. Fans of both sides are hoping their tournament hopes remain alive, with a win for Belgium certain to see them advance to the knoc...
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Exhibit on displaced Palestinians set to open at human rights museum amid criticism
WINNIPEG - The head of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights says it's unfortunate a trustee resigned over an exhibit about displaced Palestinians but she stands by the decision for it to open to the public Saturday. The exhibit, titled "Palestine Uproo...
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World
Iranian drones attack Bahrain and a ship is struck in the strait after US airstrikes on Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran launched a drone assault targeting Bahrain while a ship in the Strait of Hormuz separately came under attack Saturday, likely Tehran's response to overnight airstrikes by the United States. The att...
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Man with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for Alaska's primary ballot, judge rules
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - A man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible to challenge the senator in the August primary, a judge ruled Friday. Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews' rulin...
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Polygamous sect leader convicted of abuse charges after girls found in trailer on Arizona highway
PHOENIX (AP) - A polygamous sect leader already serving a 50-year federal prison sentence for orchestrating sex involving children was convicted Friday on state child abuse charges after girls were found in an unventilated trailer he was hauling throug...
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