year-long fight
Joint task force officials still battling hard for agricultural research in Lacombe area
There is hope for agricultural research and development in Lacombe.This summer, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) reaffirmed its January 2026 decision to close the Lacombe Research and Development Centre (LRDC) -- a 119-year-old facility that has been home to groundbreaking and innovative agricultural advancement...
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Increase in demand
City of Red Deer announces more monthly parking options downtown
The City of Red Deer announced it's increasing monthly parking options in three downtown parking lots.This means 44 additional monthly permits will be added in response to an increase in demand.Beginning Dec. 1, 2026, some daily parking capacity in lots P2, P4 and P8 will be moved to monthly parking.More specifically, ...
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Red Deer and Area
Agri-Trade Equipment Expo
Agri-Stainless X-Stream Hose named winner of 2026 Ag Innovations competition
The Agri-Trade Equipment Expo has announced the winners of the 2026 Ag Innovations competition in Red Deer.This week, during the Expo at Westerner Park in Red Deer, it hosted its 18th anniversary edition of the Ag Innovations competition, which is presented by the AFSC.It is a pitch-based competition which showcases gr...
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Innisfail RCMP to hold 30th Annual Charity Checkstop on Dec. 5
The Innisfail RCMP is inviting residents to its 30th Annual Charity Checkstop.On Saturday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on 50 Street between 48 and 49 Avenue in Innisfail, those interested can stop by and donate to charities in need."The Christmas season is soon approaching, and the Innisfail RCMP are in the pro...
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Fire advisory issued for Lacombe County beginning Friday
A fire advisory will be put in effect for Lacombe County this Friday.That day, it will officially come into effect at noon due to warm temperatures, windy conditions, and little to no anticipated precipitation in the coming days."At that time, Lacombe County will require that large-scale fires (greater than 500 cu...
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year-long fight
Joint task force officials still battling hard for agricultural research in Lacombe area
There is hope for agricultural research and development in Lacombe.This summer, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) reaffirmed its January 2026 decision to close the Lacombe Research and Development Centre (LRDC) -- a 119-year-old facility that has been home to groundbreaking and innovative agricultural advancement...
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Alberta
School supports
Province invests $11 million for classroom complexity supports in rural communities
The Government of Alberta announced additional classroom complexity supports for students in rural communities.On Thursday, the province announced it's investing $11 million to strengthen supports for students and teachers.More specifically, they've allocated money to improve access to specialized services in rural and...
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Federal government
$6.5 billion in support coming to Alberta's forestry sector
During a $22 billion announcement on federal affordability measures, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson discussed Alberta's forestry sector. Hodgson said that it's a sector "that is really challenged right now," as they face "its fifth version of a trade war with the United States." H...
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H.E.R.
Group leading enhancements to menopause care in Alberta
A new initiative led by Primary Care Alberta (PCA) intends to improve the experiences women have with menopause and perimenopause care in this province.Along with PCA, the Calgary Health Foundation and Calgary and Area Primary Care Network (CAPCN) are working on the HER (Health. Empowerment. Resilience.) Strategy.Its e...
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Health Care
Alberta expanding use of AI technology that speeds up MRIs after successful pilot
The Alberta government says it will spend $14 million on artificial intelligence technology that speeds up the MRI testing process. The government says the decision was made after a successful pilot program that began last year lead to almost 12,000 more MRIs being done. It says the technology is installed directly to ...
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Active Communities Initiative
New outdoor beach volleyball facility coming to RDP
The Government of Alberta and Volleyball Alberta will each contribute $500,000 toward a new 16-court outdoor beach volleyball training and tournament facility at Red Deer Polytechnic.The institution announced this is just one of 20 sport and recreation infrastructure projects supported through the province's Active Com...
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Road to the Alberta Bowl
Central Alberta high school football teams set for provincial playoffs
The 2026 School Sport Alberta Provincial High School Football Playoffs begin this week, and several central Alberta teams will be competing.Provincial playoffs begin on Saturday, Nov. 14, but all roads lead to the Alberta Bowl, set for Nov. 27-28 in Medicine Hat at the Methanex Bowl.In the 4A playoffs, the No. 7 Huntin...
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Celebrating 50 years
Applications now open for Red Deer Games Foundation athletic grant
The Red Deer Games Foundation is celebrating 50 years and, as a result, is now accepting applications for financial assistance for central Alberta athletes.According to a media release, they've been supporting athletes since 1976, when an $8,500 financial legacy was started from the sale of 1975 Alberta Summer Games so...
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Canada
PAL Airlines pulls plane out of service after it lost a wheel in two separate flights
ST. JOHN'S - PAL Airlines says it is pulling a plane out of service after it lost a wheel while departing from Goose Bay in Labrador on Thursday, the second such incident for the same plane in less than two weeks. The flight Thursday was en route to De...
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Thousands in Canada affected by global Microsoft outage
OTTAWA - Thousands of Canadians have been affected by a worldwide outage that has disrupted Microsoft platforms including Outlook and Teams. The online tracker Downdetector suggests that there have been more than 20,000 reports in Canada of problems u...
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Supreme Court of Canada dismisses bid to appeal B.C. foreign buyer tax case
The Supreme Court of Canada won't hear an appeal challenging the application of British Columbia's foreign buyer tax on a real estate purchase involving joint ownership by a Canadian citizen and a foreign national. The B.C. Court of Appeal had previous...
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Woman arrested after allegedly impersonating officer at Remembrance Day ceremony
VANCOUVER - A woman has been arrested and charged after allegedly impersonating a police officer during Vancouver's Remembrance Day ceremony. Police say officers noticed the woman wearing "combat-style" camouflage clothing, body armour, tactical boots ...
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Indigenous women's groups call out Ottawa over funding in new federal budget
OTTAWA - Indigenous women's groups say the new federal budget is harming the people they represent by not including funding targeted at violence and community support services. Native Women's Association of Canada president Josie Nepinak said Thursday ...
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Tretiak says Russia will seek compensation if barred from world juniors in Alberta
MOSCOW - Russian hockey federation president Vladislav Tretiak is threatening to seek compensation from Canada and push for the relocation or cancellation of next month's world junior championship in Alberta if Russia is barred from competing. The warn...
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World
Democrat Cindy Holscher is elected Kansas' next governor, extending her party's wave of victories
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Democrat Cindy Holscher has been elected Kansas' next governor, fending off Republican Ty Masterson to keep the office in her party's hands and extend a massive wave of Democratic victories across the country. Democrat...
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Democrat Cindy Holscher wins election for governor in Kansas
Democrat Cindy Holscher won election Thursday as governor of Kansas, defeating Republican Ty Masterson. Holscher's win will keep the governor's office under Democratic control after the departure of term-limited Gov. Laura Kelly. The victory also break...
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Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to a lesser charge in 1997 killing
Former Oklahoma death row prisoner Richard Glossip, who spent nearly 30 years incarcerated and was on the brink of execution three times for a 1997 killing, pleaded guilty to a lesser charge, his attorney said Thursday. Glossip had been s...
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