Retired major-general says training at CFB Wainwright 'as real as it can be'
Training at CFB Wainwright in Alberta is "as real as it can be" to prepare soldiers for combat operations, says a retired Canadian Armed Forces major-general. Four military members were killed, and dozens were injured after a fire broke out at the mass...
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More Than A Number | Part 2: Hope despite rocks, beer bottles, and spit
The following story is Part 2 of a four-part series that rdnewsNOW is publishing to help put a face to the never-ending and heartbreaking story of homelessness in our city and region. The interviews were facilitated by Hope Mission, which operates the local emergency homeless shelter. -- Rocks. Beer bottles. Spit... ...
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challenging perspectives
More Than A Number | Part 2: Hope despite rocks, beer bottles, and spit
The following story is Part 2 of a four-part series that rdnewsNOW is publishing to help put a face to the never-ending and heartbreaking story of homelessness in our city and region. The interviews were facilitated by Hope Mission, which operates the local emergency homeless shelter. -- Rocks. Beer bottles. Spit... ...
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More Than A Number | Part 1: The man with a million-dollar dream
The following story is Part 1 of a four-part series called 'More Than A Number' that rdnewsNOW is publishing to help put a face to the never-ending and heartbreaking story of homelessness in our city and region. The interviews were facilitated by Hope Mission, which operates the local emergency homeless shelter. -- Mee...
Oct 17, 2026
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Carney: Separatism a "dangerous bluff" at "a moment of unprecedented opportunity"
Prime Minister Mark Carney has been on a mission this week, seeking to ensure Albertans know that Ottawa has heard its message loud and clear ahead of Monday's historic referendum. After a boisterous evening in Calgary on Thursday, and ahead of what turned out to be another one just like it in Edmonton on Friday evenin...
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Exclusive: rdnewsNOW goes 1-on-1 with Prime Minister Mark Carney
In town to promote national unity ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum in Alberta, Prime Minister Mark Carney sat down for an exclusive one-on-one interview with podcast host and rdnewsNOW journalist Josh Hall. This episode is also watchable on YouTube. Also on this episode, senior Alberta NDP MLA Sarah Hoffman, who spoke o...
Oct 16, 2026
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Alberta referendum expected to bring finality, but also more questions on separation
On Monday, Albertans vote on whether to stay in Canada or hold another binding referendum on quitting Canada. If the vote goes as polls suggest, a majority of Albertans will mark an X to stay in Confederation, and Premier Danielle Smith has said if tha...
Oct 17, 2026
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Separation, immigration, the Constitution: A look at Alberta's referendum questions
EDMONTON - Here are the 10 questions Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is sending to a provincewide referendum on Monday. Question 1: Do you support the government of Alberta taking increased control over immigration for the purposes of decreasing immigra...
Oct 17, 2026
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What Albertans need to know about voting in the referendum
EDMONTON - Referendum day in Alberta is on Monday. The provincial referendum has 10 questions about immigration policy, constitutional reform, and whether Alberta should remain in Canada or hold a binding, second referendum on quitting the country. Adv...
Oct 17, 2026
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Alberta is to vote on holding a separation referendum. A timeline on how we got here
EDMONTON - Albertans vote Monday in a referendum asking whether they want the province to stay in Canada or to have a second, binding referendum on separating from Canada. Strains of western alienation go back decades. Here's a look at some key events:...
Oct 17, 2026
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Local Sports
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Rebels winning streak comes to an end in loss to Hitmen
Despite severely outshooting their opponents, the Red Deer Rebels five game winning streak came to an end on Saturday afternoon.They fell 7-3 to the Calgary Hitmen at the Saddledome, even though they outshot their Central Division rivals 37-24.The Western Hockey League's leading goal scorer, Carter Sanderson, led the w...
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Central Albertans invited to Baseball Canada's Junior National Team Selection Camp
A pair of central Alberta athletes have been named to the Canadian selection camp roster ahead of the upcoming 2026 WBSC Americas U-18 Pan American Championship.On Wednesday, Baseball Canada announced that first baseman and pitcher Zach MacDonald from Lacombe and outfielder Daril Rodriguez from Red Deer will attend the...
Oct 15, 2026
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Ben Andersen wins Canadian title at CFR in Edmonton
Eckville-area cowboy Ben Andersen capped off a storybook week in Edmonton, winning his first Canadian saddle bronc riding championship at the 52nd Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR). His 2026 victory ended a six-year run of titles by rodeo superstar Zeke Thurston. The 27-year-old Andersen entered the final round at Rogers Pla...
Oct 15, 2026
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Canada
Here's a look at past fatalities on Canadian military bases
EDMONTON - Four military members were killed and dozens injured after a fire erupted Saturday at CFB Wainwright southeast of Edmonton. There have been several fatalities at Canadian military facilities over the years. Here's a list of some of them: Oct...
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Carney says Canada in mourning following military base deaths in Alberta
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a statement in Ottawa on Sunday about a deadly, fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta. The fire on Saturday killed four service members and wounded dozens more. Here is the text of Carney's remarks...
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Eby asking Green voters to support B.C. NDP to defeat Conservatives
VICTORIA - British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby is appealing to Green voters as the snap election slated for Oct. 24 enters its final week, but Green Party Leader Emily Lowan says he is trying to scare voters into choosing him. Eby said Green voters s...
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Retired major-general says training at CFB Wainwright 'as real as it can be'
Training at CFB Wainwright in Alberta is "as real as it can be" to prepare soldiers for combat operations, says a retired Canadian Armed Forces major-general. Four military members were killed, and dozens were injured after a fire broke out at the mass...
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Four dead, dozens injured in violent fire at Alberta military base: Carney
WAINWRIGHT - Prime Minister Mark Carney says four military members were killed and dozens more were seriously injured after a violent, lightning-fast fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta. He called it one of the "worst tragedies for the (Armed Forces) on ...
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The latest developments on the deadly fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta
WAINWRIGHT - Prime Minister Mark Carney says four military members were killed and dozens more were seriously injured after a violent, fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwright, a massive military training base about 200 kilometres southeast of Edmonton. Here...
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Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests
PARIS (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday voiced the public's "anger" and "shame" over rioting and looting during nationwide protests against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools. At least 2,400 people were arrested. ...
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Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu late in his reelection campaign, a coveted boost because of Trump's popularity but one that the American had withheld for months ...
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Hurricane Trudy strengthens to Category 2 as it approaches Mexico coast
MIAMI (AP) - Trudy strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane as it moved toward Mexico 's southwestern and west-central Pacific coast on Saturday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. A hurricane warning was in effect from Manzanillo in ...
Oct 17, 2026
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