Provincial Politics
Alberta changes voter list rules, eyes new legislation after privacy breach
Alberta's government says it has made temporary changes to rules governing provincial voter lists after a major privacy breach. The province published a new policy Thursday that says copies of Alberta's official voter list given to political parties will only include the number of voters in each voting area and municip...
Sep 18, 2026
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nobody hurt
RDES responds to house fire in West Park
Red Deer fire crews attended a significant house fire in the city's West Park area Thursday night. It was around 7:30 when firefighters responded to the residence on Wigmore Close. Four adults who were in the single-family detached home called 911 and evacuated. One was taken to hospital to be treated for smoke inhalat...
Sep 18, 2026
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Sept. 26
Recovery Day brings education, plus rock n' roll to downtown Red Deer
Sep 18, 2026
First location in Western Canada
Highly visual 'Museum of Illusions' opens at West Edmonton Mall
Prepare to be thankful!
Podcast: Punksgiving III comes to Bo's this Oct. 11
Sep 18, 2026
a country "built together"
No to separatism: Mayor Jefferies, federal Minister Olszewski make joint statement
Sep 18, 2026
Red Deer and Area
Sept. 26
Recovery Day brings education, plus rock n' roll to downtown Red Deer
YOU CAN HEAR A PORTION OF THE CONVERSATION WITH GIUSEPPE GANCI OF LAST DOOR RECOVERY SOCIETY ON EP. 83 OF THE EVERYTHING RED DEER PODCAST!Learn about recovery and how the community is supporting those going through substance use, plus see Canadian rock band Trooper for free, this Sept. 26 at Red Deer City Hall Park.Rec...
Sep 18, 2026
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Prepare to be thankful!
Podcast: Punksgiving III comes to Bo's this Oct. 11
This week's episode of The Everything Red Deer Podcast is sponsored by Punksgiving III, which goes Oct. 11 in Red Deer. Get your tickets here, and you can win your way in by listening to this week's episode. Two pairs are up for grabs.This Oct. 11, see Bad Cop Bad Cop, Church Fight, Duane Regretzky, P.E.S.T., The Offsa...
Sep 18, 2026
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a country "built together"
No to separatism: Mayor Jefferies, federal Minister Olszewski make joint statement
Red Deer Mayor Cindy Jefferies is taking a stand on separatism alongside Eleanor Olszewski, the federal Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience.Olszewski is also the Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre, and the Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada.The two had meetings thi...
Sep 18, 2026
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2022 Incident
Red Deer woman sentenced in Woodlands County shooting
A Red Deer woman charged in a Woodlands County shooting four years ago has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in jail. Amanda Britney Ann McCarthur, 25, was sentenced in Edmonton Court of King's Bench on Sept. 17, 2026, after being convicted on counts of possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammuni...
Sep 18, 2026
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Alberta
Provincial Politics
Alberta changes voter list rules, eyes new legislation after privacy breach
Alberta's government says it has made temporary changes to rules governing provincial voter lists after a major privacy breach. The province published a new policy Thursday that says copies of Alberta's official voter list given to political parties will only include the number of voters in each voting area and municip...
Sep 18, 2026
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all preventable
Life and death: Alberta RCMP warn 2026 could be worst for traffic fatalities in a decade
If numbers keep pace, 2026 could be the worst in a decade for traffic fatalities, warn Alberta RCMP.Mounties are therefore urging motorists to make safer choices on the roads.As of Aug. 31, Alberta RCMP had recorded 192 such deaths, compared with 144 by that point of 2025.There are typically 82 more between September a...
Sep 18, 2026
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more tourism opportunities
Part of Canmore area's Mount Lady MacDonald designated 'all-season resort area'
An area of Crown land on Mount Lady MacDonald, near Canmore, has been designated an 'all-season resort area' by the provincial government.By doing so, the government says it is opening the door for Albertans to enjoy more outdoor spaces year-round.They add that it could help create 1,750 new jobs and $238 million in vi...
Sep 18, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Alberta independence leaders say their efforts won't end with referendum vote
Leaders in Alberta's independence movement say the fight for provincial separation doesn't end with the referendum vote in October. Albertans will vote in about five weeks on whether to remain in Canada or embark on a journey toward a binding vote on secession. Premier Danielle Smith has said that a vote to remain in C...
Sep 17, 2026
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Local Sports
Couple bad bounces
Rebels drop home opener to Oil Kings
The Red Deer Rebels are going to have to wait another week before they get their first win of the season.They were held without a win in the opening weekend of the 2026-27 Western Hockey League campaign.On Saturday night in the home opener, the Rebels fell 3-1, despite outshooting the Edmonton Oil Kings 42-26.Rebels he...
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3-2
Rebels come back in season opener but fall in shootout
The Red Deer Rebels erased a two-goal deficit in the third period to send the season opener in Calgary to overtime, but it wasn't enough to earn a win. Hitmen forward Artem Katsuro was the lone scorer in the shootout to give the Hitmen a 3-2 win over the Rebels at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday. Rebels forwards Pa...
Sep 19, 2026
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Home opener this weekend
Young and hungry: Rebels ready for 2026/27 season
Red Deer Rebels hockey is back.This weekend, the Rebels will begin the 2026-27 Western Hockey League campaign with the season opener on Friday against the Calgary Hitmen at the Saddledome, followed by the home opener on Saturday at the Centrium, when they host the Edmonton Oil Kings at 6 p.m.Rebels head coach Brent Kis...
Sep 17, 2026
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Canada
International Language Academy of Canada shutters over bankruptcy
The International Language Academy of Canada says it has filed for bankruptcy protection and cancelled all classes and programming. A notice posted on the private language school's website, better known as ILAC, says it has faced growing financial chal...
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Quebec diving company details how diver was bitten by great white shark
A diver who was bitten by a shark earlier this week in Quebec is still in hospital but in stable condition, according to his colleague at the local diving centre. "I just spoke with him about half an hour ago," said Jean-François Vézina, vice-chair of ...
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Canada's defence minister calls U.S. deal on Greenland 'encouraging'
OTTAWA - National Defence Minister David McGuinty says the United States' deal to boost its military presence in Greenland while keeping the island under Danish control is "encouraging." U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he has a deal with Denma...
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'Why walk away?': Emotional Danielle Smith speaks against separation at online forum
CALGARY - An emotional Premier Danielle Smith held back tears Saturday as she recounted a long list of historic indignities Albertans have suffered at the hands of the federal government. Smith was the opening speaker at a virtual assembly discussing A...
12h ago
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Bill will help reduce government interventions during strikes: Hajdu
OTTAWA - Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says upcoming legislation will help reduce the number of times the federal government has to intervene in strikes. Speaking to reporters on Parliament Hill Saturday, Hajdu did not provide many details about expected ...
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'It's so emotional': Fear and unity on Alberta's referendum campaign trail
EDMONTON - Alberta's summer of unrest over its role in Confederation is striding into a final phase of rallies, lawn sign rivalry and hyperbolic warnings of doom and demise. With one month to go before the Oct. 19 referendum, drivers going through many...
20h ago
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World
Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia including largest attack on Moscow
Ukrainian forces fired more than 1,000 drones at Russia overnight, officials said Sunday, including what Moscow's mayor described as the "largest ever" attack on the Russian capital. Russia's Ministry of Defense said that its forces shot ...
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Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile
CAIRO (AP) - Saudi Arabia on Saturday confirmed that Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack its capital with a ballistic missile, the first targeting of Riyadh since the escalation in fighting with the Tehran-backed rebels that has opened a new front in...
12h ago
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MS NOW says its journalists were denied access to the White House grounds
WASHINGTON (AP) - MS NOW said its journalists were denied access to the White House grounds Saturday morning, a day after President Donald Trump said he would ban the network other outlets from the complex. The action escalated Trump's lo...
19h ago
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