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Annual 'Sports Day' brings out the best in youth and community
Community members came out in droves to this week's Sports Day, hosted annually by Care for Newcomers.In recent years, the event has served as one stop on the summer 'Meet Me in the Park' series, hosted by the City of Red Deer.This year, the event returned to the community fields in Eastview, with an emphasis on introd...
Jul 11, 2026
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Preliminary hearing scheduled for Castor man charged in 'historic' sexual assault investigation
A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a central Alberta man accused in what police called a historic sexual assault investigation.Darcy Falkenberg, 49, a resident of Castor, is scheduled to find out in Coronation Court of Justice on Dec. 4, 2026, if his case has enough evidence to go to trial.It was on Jan. 10, ...
Jul 10, 2026
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July 16
Town of Ponoka to host free swim and barbecue ahead of National Drowning Prevention Week
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Missing: Scott McNabb, 46, of Innisfail
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Annual 'Sports Day' brings out the best in youth and community
Jul 11, 2026
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July 16
Town of Ponoka to host free swim and barbecue ahead of National Drowning Prevention Week
The Town of Ponoka is set to host a family-friendly event ahead of National Drowning Prevention Week.On Thursday, July 16, they will hold a free swim and free outdoor community barbecue at the Ponoka Aquaplex from 1 to 3 p.m. They will move the barbecue indoors if it rains."Over 400 Canadians die in preventable wa...
Jul 11, 2026
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Missing: Scott McNabb, 46, of Innisfail
Innisfail RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating missing 46-year-old Scott McNabb. He was last in Penhold on July 10. The RCMP are worried for his well-being and would like to speak with him. Scott is described as:5 ft, 10 inches;180 pounds;Black and Grey hair;Green eyes; andLast seen wearing camo shorts, black ...
Jul 11, 2026
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uniting to learn
Annual 'Sports Day' brings out the best in youth and community
Community members came out in droves to this week's Sports Day, hosted annually by Care for Newcomers.In recent years, the event has served as one stop on the summer 'Meet Me in the Park' series, hosted by the City of Red Deer.This year, the event returned to the community fields in Eastview, with an emphasis on introd...
Jul 11, 2026
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December 4 date
Preliminary hearing scheduled for Castor man charged in 'historic' sexual assault investigation
A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a central Alberta man accused in what police called a historic sexual assault investigation.Darcy Falkenberg, 49, a resident of Castor, is scheduled to find out in Coronation Court of Justice on Dec. 4, 2026, if his case has enough evidence to go to trial.It was on Jan. 10, ...
Jul 10, 2026
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Alberta
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Amber Alert cancelled in Alberta, B.C. for six-year-old boy who remains missing
RCMP in Alberta and British Columbia have cancelled Amber Alerts in those provinces for a six-year-old boy, but the child remains missing.Alberta RCMP said Friday that they were cancelling their alert but continuing to investigate the abduction of Lanakai Morrison.The boy was taken Tuesday from the hamlet of Valhalla C...
Jul 11, 2026
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Missing six-year-old spotted in Fort St. John
Another update has been shared regarding the search for six-year-old Lanakai Morrison.RCMP say they had multiple reported sightings of the boy in BC, and one confirmed sighting Wednesday morning (July 8) in Fort St. John.Mounties say they are working with BC RCMP to locate Lanakai and have several other leads they are ...
Jul 10, 2026
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Three sent to hospital after tornadoes touch down in Alberta, campground evacuated
CHAUVIN - Two tornadoes touched down in Alberta on Wednesday, toppling trees, tearing up trailers in a campground and sending three people to hospital.Dillberry Lake Provincial Park in central Alberta, near the Saskatchewan boundary, was evacuated and campers were told to head to the nearby village of Chauvin, Alta.Nei...
Jul 10, 2026
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Elections Alberta alerts public to spoofed website
Elections Alberta announced they recently identified a website that appears to be attempting to represent itself as Elections Alberta.The government says the spoofed URL of electionsab.ca was designed to mislead by mimicking the legitimate website URL of elections.ab.ca, and exploit concerns about the recent unauthoriz...
Jul 09, 2026
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uniting to learn
Annual 'Sports Day' brings out the best in youth and community
Community members came out in droves to this week's Sports Day, hosted annually by Care for Newcomers.In recent years, the event has served as one stop on the summer 'Meet Me in the Park' series, hosted by the City of Red Deer.This year, the event returned to the community fields in Eastview, with an emphasis on introd...
Jul 11, 2026
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Rebels complete trade with Seattle Thunderbirds
The Red Deer Rebels completed a trade with the Seattle Thunderbirds on Friday.Red Deer acquired a sixth-round pick in the 2029 WHL Prospects Draft and a conditional third-round pick in the 2030 WHL Prospects Draft.In exchange, the Thunderbirds received the WHL playing rights to forward Cooper Soller, who was selected b...
Jul 10, 2026
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Rebels name Brent Kisio as new head coach
The Red Deer Rebels have hired Brent Kisio as their new head coach.He joins the Rebels after serving three seasons as an assistant coach with the Henderson Silver Knights of the American Hockey League."I'm very excited to be coming back home and joining a great organization in the Red Deer Rebels," Kisio said...
Jul 09, 2026
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Canada
CN Tower dims lights in tribute after deadly shooting at Toronto street festival
TORONTO - Toronto's iconic CN Tower paid tribute late Sunday to the victims of the shooting at the Salsa on St. Clair festival that left two people dead and sent thousands running for cover. Officials on social media said the tower's bright lights woul...
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Fashion mogul Peter Nygard sexual assault trial begins in Montreal
MONTREAL - Fashion mogul Peter Nygard will face sexual assault and forcible confinement charges at the Montreal courthouse today. The 84-year-old, who founded the now-defunct women's apparel company Nygard International, denied accusations that he used...
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Regulated iGaming market goes live in Alberta, government aims to box out grey market
EDMONTON - Alberta's regulated iGaming system is now live, starting the race for private sports betting companies and online casinos to stake their shares in the provincial gambling market. It makes Alberta the second province to officially open the do...
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Lyme disease isn't the only tick-borne illness. Anaplasmosis is on the rise: doctors
TORONTO - A new paper published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal urges doctors to consider anaplasmosis as a possible diagnosis for patients with unexplained fever as tick-borne illnesses rise in eastern Canada. Senior author Dr. Michael Qu...
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Landlord facing voyeurism charges after tenants find cameras in rooms: Calgary police
CALGARY - Calgary police say a landlord is facing voyeurism charges after multiple tenants discovered small cameras in bathrooms and bedrooms. Investigators say they also believe the 41-year-old man owns other rental properties in Toronto and Vancouver...
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Carney says U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham was steadfast defender of democracy and freedom
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney offered his condolences to the family of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham on Sunday, saying he "stood resolutely in defence of democracy and freedom," particularly with Ukraine. "I offer my condolences to Senator Graham's fa...
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World
US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz, waterway key to global energy supplies, in latest attacks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The United States and Iran each asserted Monday they controlled the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks stretching across the wider Middle East, further threatening any diplomacy to end the war. ...
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US ends latest round of airstrikes on Iran after Tehran strikes Gulf states
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The U.S. military said Monday it ended its latest wave of strikes targeting Iran, insisting that Tehran does not control the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military's Central Command said in a statement that...
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McConnell says a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence about health condition
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Mitch McConnell on Sunday revealed for the first time that a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking the silence about his condition after weeks of mounting speculation about the Kentucky Republican's health. McCo...
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