Provincial Politics
Alberta doctors vote to ratify a proposed 3-year pay deal with provincial government
A proposed three-year master pay deal with the provincial government has been ratified by members of the Alberta Medical Association. Both the government and the association representing physicians said once it's finalized, they will share details of the agreement. In a letter to members, association president Dr. Heid...
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Last seen Sept. 28
Missing: Vada Baptiste, 15, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP are turning to the public for help locating 15-year-old Vada Baptiste.Baptiste was last seen on Sept. 28 in Red Deer, and there is concern for her well-being.She is described as five feet five inches tall and 114 pounds, with long brown hair and brown eyes.If you have any information regarding the whereab...
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Wolf Creek Public Schools introduces Culture Camps for Indigenous students
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Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word
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Artis Exploration Ltd. fined $114,000 in Red Deer court for workplace injury
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Missing: Vada Baptiste, 15, of Red Deer
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Hands-on experiences
Wolf Creek Public Schools introduces Culture Camps for Indigenous students
Wolf Creek Public Schools has introduced new 'Culture Camps' which provide Indigenous students with immersive, hands-on experiences at school.Introduced this year, the camps are taught alongside WCPS Elders and Knowledge Keepers with support from the WCPS Indigenous Education and Reconciliation team.The Division says t...
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OHS Code
Artis Exploration Ltd. fined $114,000 in Red Deer court for workplace injury
A Calgary-based oil and gas exploration service company has pleaded guilty to one count under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) code related to hazard assessment and control.Artis Exploration Ltd. pleaded guilty on Oct. 1 in the Red Deer Court of Justice and was fined $114,000 in connection with a workplace inju...
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Last seen Sept. 28
Missing: Vada Baptiste, 15, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP are turning to the public for help locating 15-year-old Vada Baptiste.Baptiste was last seen on Sept. 28 in Red Deer, and there is concern for her well-being.She is described as five feet five inches tall and 114 pounds, with long brown hair and brown eyes.If you have any information regarding the whereab...
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Parents frustrated by lack of details following potential threat at Delburne school
Parents of Delburne Centralized School are concerned about what they call a lack of information shared about a potential threat made against the school. Justin Dyck, who has two children who attend the school, said he's troubled by the communication about the incident to parents. On the day of the potential threat on S...
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Alberta
Provincial Politics
Alberta doctors vote to ratify a proposed 3-year pay deal with provincial government
A proposed three-year master pay deal with the provincial government has been ratified by members of the Alberta Medical Association. Both the government and the association representing physicians said once it's finalized, they will share details of the agreement. In a letter to members, association president Dr. Heid...
2h ago
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Provincial Politics
Alberta separatist leaders see Quebec premier-designate Plamondon as an ally
Leading figures in the push for Alberta separation are celebrating the election of Quebec premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon. Jeff Rath, a prominent figure pushing for Alberta independence, says Plamondon is a friend to his movement and his election victory could change the political dynamic of Canada. Plamondo...
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Provincial Politics
Alberta Catholic bishops urge faithful to consider impact of referendum on vulnerable
Alberta's Catholic bishops are imploring parishioners to think about how the province's upcoming referendum proposals may impact vulnerable people. Albertans head to the polls Oct. 19 to weigh in on 10 questions, including five affecting immigration policy and how some newcomers access public services. Premier Danielle...
Oct 5, 2026
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Province-wide alert
UPDATE: Amber alert canceled
UPDATE: Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, 12:00 p.m. Valleyview RCMP have canceled the Amber Alert. Valleyview RCMP is updating the public that the Amber Alert issued for the 7 year old girl has been canceled. Mounties say the child has been safely located by police. The suspect has been arrested and in police custody. The Alberta...
Oct 5, 2026
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Local Sports
On top of the East
Rebels This Week: Oct. 5-12
FIRST PLACE FEELING! Your Red Deer Rebels start the new week in first place in the WHL Eastern Conference after a Saskatchewan trip that started with a blip before finishing with a pair of impressive wins - led by another chart-topping performance by a star Rebels forward! Wednesday, Sept. 30 - The Rebels started well ...
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mission to reclaim title
80th season underway for historic Innisfail Eagles franchise
The Innisfail Eagles hope to soar to the mountaintop once again for what is the franchise's 80th season. Formed in 1947, the Eagles have an undeniable history of winning, and they just about won it all again this past spring, going down in four straight to Wetaskiwin for the NCHL's Vanberg Cup. They won the Vanberg in ...
Oct 5, 2026
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WHL scoring leader
Rebels Poul Andersen named WHL Player of the Week
Red Deer Rebels forward Poul Andersen has been named the Western Hockey League Player of the Week.The 19-year-old from St. Louis Park, Minn., recorded eight points in three games last week to help the Rebels go 2-1-0-0 in three games through Saskatchewan.He earned an assist on Sept. 30, in a 4-1 loss at Prince Albert b...
Oct 5, 2026
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Canada
Author Steven Galloway's wife testifies about post-allegations mental health struggle
VANCOUVER - The wife of author and former UBC professor Steven Galloway told a B.C. Supreme Court trial that her husband was "gutted" after being accused of rape, and became extremely distraught as he repeatedly denied the allegations by a former stude...
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Martel returns to Conservative caucus, joins the Tory Senate group
OTTAWA - Quebec Sen. Richard Martel is back in the opposition caucus after joining the Conservative Senate group today. Sen. Leo Housakos, the opposition leader in the Senate, says Martel is a "natural fit" in a statement issued today. Martel left the ...
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Alberta separatists see an ally in Quebec premier-designate St-Pierre Plamondon
EDMONTON - Leading figures in the push for Alberta separation are celebrating the election of Quebec premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon. Jeff Rath said Tuesday that St-Pierre Plamondon's election victory could change the political dynamic of Ca...
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U.S. suspect conspired with Tumbler Ridge killer before and during attack: FBI
SEATTLE - A Washington state suspect gave advice, money and encouragement to the Tumbler Ridge mass killer and tried to livestream the attack on social media to "amplify" the impact of the murders, the FBI said on Tuesday. Mike Harrington, special age...
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Carney to again visit Turkey later this month amid trade talks, LGBTQ+ crackdown
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is returning to Turkey later this month as he seeks to boost trade and defence ties with a country with rising importance. Carney was in Turkey for the NATO summit in July, and his office says he will again visit the...
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Foreign influence commissioner expects registration to increase as awareness grows
OTTAWA - Canada's foreign influence transparency commissioner suggests it's too early to tell whether people are complying with new obligations to report information to his office. Commissioner Anton Boegman told MPs on a House of Commons committee Tue...
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World
Trump says he has call scheduled with Putin to discuss possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he has a call scheduled with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a possible case of plague at a Siberian research institute. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump ...
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Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after Tennessee failed execution, her attorneys say
Christa Pike, a Tennessee inmate who survived Tennessee's attempt to execute her, is awake and speaking as she receives treatment at a hospital, her attorneys said Tuesday. "Against all odds, Christa Pike is conscious, speaking, and conti...
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Washington resident conspired with Canadian school shooter before attack, officials say
SEATTLE (AP) - Federal authorities said Tuesday that they have arrested and charged a 30-year-old from Washington state with encouraging an 18-year-old to commit one of the worst school shootings in Canada's history by offering to livestream the Februa...
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