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Red Deer and Area

July 2024 Incident
Charges stayed against Red Deer man accused in alleged attempted child abduction
Charges have been stayed against a Red Deer man accused in an alleged attempted child abduction nearly two years ago. Aaron Verner Saville, 39, had his charges stayed in Red Deer Court of King's Bench on Jan. 21, 2026, and was ordered for discharge. According to the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS), the Crown p...
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Last seen Feb. 20
Missing: Jayde Zimmer, 14, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP are looking for the public's help in finding missing 14-year-old Jayde Zimmer.Police say she was last seen on Feb. 20 in Red Deer wearing a tube top, long pants, and holding a sweater. There is a concern for her well-being.She's described as five feet two inches tall and approximately 100 pounds with brow...
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Raising awareness and funds
Coldest Night of the Year set for this Saturday
The Coldest Night of the Year will return this week.On Saturday, Feb. 28, the Red Deer Food Bank and The Mustard Seed will hold the annual walk to fundraise for both organizations.It will take place at Ecole Central Middle School, with registration beginning at 4 p.m. The event kicks off at 5 p.m., followed by a light ...
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Snow Pack Outlook
Water supplies in central Alberta strong in early 2026
A new report indicates two central Alberta rivers will receive plenty of mountain runoff this spring. The Alberta government's Water Supply Outlook predicts "normal to above normal March to September river volumes in the Milk, Oldman, Bow, Red Deer and North Saskatchewan River basins." Both the Red Deer and N...
Feb 22, 2026
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Alberta

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Travel experts offering support to those affected by Mexico travel disruption
Alberta Motor Association is offering additional services to Albertans needing assistance navigating the Mexico travel disruption.On Sunday, Feb. 22, government officials in western Mexico warned that Jalisco State is unsafe for travel after a major drug cartel leader known as "El Mencho" was reportedly kille...
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Provincial Politics
Two more recall petitions against Alberta politicians fail as 10 reach the deadline
At least two more recall petitions against Alberta politicians have failed. But that number may increase as 10 petitions are due to Elections Alberta today. The petitioner targeting Alberta's Indigenous Relations Minister Rajan Sawhney says the campaign gathered roughly 3,400 signatures, far fewer than the nearly 15,00...
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Alberta announces $1.4 billion increase for doctors in 2026 Budget
The Alberta Government says it plans to make a "record investment" into physicians in its upcoming budget.The 2026 Budget proposes spending $7.7 billion in 2026-27, an increase of $1.4 billion, or 22 per cent, compared to 2025.The money would be earmarked for physician recruitment, training, compensation and ...
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Organization response
Alberta Municipalities responds to Premier Smith's televised address
Alberta Municipalities issued a statement on Friday following Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's televised address on Thursday.Alberta Municipalities President Dylan Bressey and the board of directors said they watched the address, "to get a better sense of the provincial funding that may be allocated to municipalit...
Feb 21, 2026
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Canada

B.C. police release photo of now-deported extortion suspect in appeal for information
SURREY - Police in Surrey, B.C., have released the image of a foreign national suspected of involvement in a wave of extortion gripping the region. The Surrey Police Service says 22-year-old Lovebir Singh has been removed from Canada, but they've rele...
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'We need to act,' health minister says as Canada seeks feedback on men's health
OTTAWA - Canada needs to take action to improve the health of men and boys, Health Minister Marjorie Michel said Monday as she launched an online consultation to inform a national strategy. Michel made the announcement in Ottawa with MPs from other par...
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OpenAI safety reps summoned to Ottawa after B.C. mass shooting, minister says
OTTAWA - Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon has called representatives of OpenAI to Ottawa to discuss safety concerns after learning the killer in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., was banned from using the company's ChatGPT platform...
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Carney travelling to India, Australia, Japan on 9-day trade mission
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to India, Australia and Japan later this week and next, his office announced today. Carney, whose government is looking to reduce Canada's reliance on trade with the United States, will head to the Indo...
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Canadian tourist says streets of Puerto Vallarta quiet after day of violence
HALIFAX - Marc Edge says the streets of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, are eerily quiet a day after fire and violence engulfed the popular tourist destination on Sunday. The communications professor from Vancouver says he saw billowing clouds of black smok...
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Kendamil baby formula sold at Costco recalled due to concerns about toxin
TORONTO - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a baby formula sold online and at Costco is being recalled due to concerns of a toxin that can cause food poisoning. The federal agency says the one-kilogram containers of Kendamil brand infant formula...
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