Canada's Choice
Poilievre pledges to use the notwithstanding clause, Carney talks defence procurement
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising that a government led by him would use the notwithstanding clause to override Charter rights to implement his tough-on-crime agenda, something no prime minister has ever done.Poilievre was campaigning in Montreal on Monday, where he announced he would pass a law to allo...
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Health
Alberta reports 16 more cases of measles, bringing total to 74
Alberta is reporting 16 more cases of measles, bringing the provincial total to 74 since the beginning of March.The government says the new cases were reported in Alberta's central and southern zones.Nearly all cases are in school-aged children, with 18 cases being reported in children under the age of five.The provinc...
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April 11 Incident
Sundre RCMP investigate mischief
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all you need to know for the week that was
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April 14, 2025 Incident
Red Deer RCMP respond to report of firearm
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Discriminatory Slurs
Sundre RCMP investigating damage to NDP election signs
Apr 12, 2025
Red Deer and Area
April 11 Incident
Sundre RCMP investigate mischief
Sundre RCMP are hoping members of the public can help them identify a suspect in a graffiti-related incident last week. Mounties say the mischief incident occurred to the Sundre Car Wash sign on April 11, 2025, at 12:45 a.m. According to police, the suspect spray painted graffiti which said "go home poo", wri...
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April 14, 2025 Incident
Red Deer RCMP respond to report of firearm
Local Mounties responded to a report of a person with a firearm in southeast Red Deer Monday morning.At approximately 11:49 a.m., on April 14, 2025, Red Deer RCMP received a report of an individual seen with a firearm located in a field within the neighbourhood of Lancaster.Officers responded and arrested an 18-year-ol...
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Discriminatory Slurs
Sundre RCMP investigating damage to NDP election signs
The Sundre RCMP is turning to the public for help in finding those responsible to damaging election signs in and around the community.Police say between April 9 and 11 they've received reports of mischief to federal elections signs of NDP candidates. This includes spray painting discriminatory slurs.Damaging or stealin...
Apr 12, 2025
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For properties
Lacombe County avoids increase in municipal tax rate
Lacombe County has officially approved the 2025 Tax Rate Bylaw to keep the same municipal tax rate as in 2024.The decision reiterates the county's commitment to not only fiscal responsibility, but also providing stability and affordability for all residents."The 2025 budget projected a zero per cent increase in th...
Apr 12, 2025
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Federal Election 2025
UNITED PARTY OF CANADA
Candidate profile: Grant Abraham (United) - Ponoka-Didsbury
This is a candidate profile for the April 28, 2025 federal election.All candidates have been asked the same four questions, and were given a 600-word limit.Responses are unedited for grammar and spelling, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of rdnewsNOW and Pattison Media.Advance voting days are April 18, 19, 2...
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liberal party of canada
Candidate profile: Ayaz Bangash (LIB) - Red Deer
This is a candidate profile for the April 28, 2025 federal election. All candidates have been asked the same four questions, and were given a 600-word limit. Responses are unedited for grammar and spelling, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of rdnewsNOW and Pattison Media. Advance voting days are April 18, 19...
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Go Vote
Federal election candidates set for local ridings
Nominations for the upcoming federal election are now closed and the candidates for the four electoral districts in the Red Deer area are now set.A total of 21 candidates representing seven different party's have been determined for the electoral ridings of Red Deer, Ponoka-Didsbury, Battle River-Crowfoot, and Yellowhe...
Apr 11, 2025
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Alberta
Provincial Politics
Alberta's Smith resists calls from NDP to pull lawyers from health probe process
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says hiring lawyers to funnel requests from the auditor general isn't meant to obstruct an investigation into multimillion-dollar health contracts - it's about helping get to the truth.The government has instructed Alberta Health public servants to contact a lawyer to co-ordinate if audit...
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Health
Alberta reports 16 more cases of measles, bringing total to 74
Alberta is reporting 16 more cases of measles, bringing the provincial total to 74 since the beginning of March.The government says the new cases were reported in Alberta's central and southern zones.Nearly all cases are in school-aged children, with 18 cases being reported in children under the age of five.The provinc...
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On Schedule/On Budget
'We should be fine': Impact of U.S. tariffs not a major worry for new Flames arena
It's three floors down and nowhere to go but up for the new $900-million arena for the NHL's Calgary Flames, even with the ongoing tariff war with the United States.The building - to be named Scotia Place - is being built in the shadow of the Saddledome and its iconic saddle-shaped concave roof. The hockey arena is par...
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Alberta RCMP launches new non-emergency reporting line
Albertans now have a new way to report non-urgent crimes.Effective April 14, 2025, people across the province can phone 310-RCMP (310-7267) to make non-emergency police reports.Chris Spence, Director of the Alberta RCMP Operational Communication Centre, says the function is designed to streamline the crime reporting pr...
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Local Sports
Going for Gold
Rebels athletic therapist Terence Robertson named to Team Canada for U18 Men's World Championship
For the second time, Red Deer Rebels athletic therapist Terence Robertson will represent Team Canada on the international stage.On Saturday, Hockey Canada announced Robertson will be a part of the Canadian staff headed to the 2025 IIHF U18 Men's World Championship in Frisco and Allen, Texas from April 23 to May 3.He'll...
Apr 12, 2025
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Draft in May
Rebels to select seventh overall in 2025 WHL Prospects Draft
It's official.The Red Deer Rebels will select seventh overall in the first round of the upcoming 2025 WHL Prospects Draft.Their spot was solidified during the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft Lottery on Wednesday evening where the Regina Pats were awarded the first overall selection.The Edmonton Oil Kings (from Moose Jaw) will...
Apr 11, 2025
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Classroom success
Lacombe's Daxon Rudolph and Rebels Luke Vlooswyk named finalists for WHL's Scholastic Player of the Year
Red Deer Rebels defenceman Luke Vlooswyk and Prince Albert Raiders defenceman Daxon Rudolph have been named finalists for the WHL's 2024-25 Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Memorial Trophy.The award is presented annually to the WHL's Scholastic Player of the Year, which is determined based on an evaluation of academic submissions...
Apr 10, 2025
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Canada
Canada's Choice
Poilievre pledges to use the notwithstanding clause, Carney talks defence procurement
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising that a government led by him would use the notwithstanding clause to override Charter rights to implement his tough-on-crime agenda, something no prime minister has ever done.Poilievre was campaigning in Montreal on Monday, where he announced he would pass a law to allo...
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First Nations Health Authority backs harm reduction on B.C. overdose anniversary
WEST VANCOUVER - The top doctor at British Columbia's First Nations Health Authority says deaths from toxic drugs may have dipped, but now is not the time to pull back on life-saving measures, especially given "misinformation" in the public discourse. Dr. Nel Wieman says Indigenous Peoples continue to be disp...
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Trump floats another pause on automobile tariffs
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump floated another possible pause on automobile tariffs after 25 per cent duties were placed on vehicles and auto part imports earlier this month. When asked about short-lived product exemptions in the Oval Office today, Trump says he is looking at something to help car companies. ...
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Poilievre promises tougher ethics rules, takes aim at Carney's assets
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to tighten financial transparency rules for elected officials - and is using that promise to take aim at Liberal Leader Mark Carney. Poilievre told a press conference in Ottawa on Sunday that if his party forms government, he'll ban what he calls "shadow l...
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In the news today: Carney, Poilievre campaigning in Montreal today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney, Poilievre campaigning in Montreal today Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are both campaigning in Montreal today, days before the federal leaders take part in debates. Poilievre will hold ...
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Carney, Poilievre in Montreal today as election campaign continues
OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are both campaigning in Montreal today, days before the federal leaders take part in debates. Poilievre will hold a press conference in Montreal at 9 a.m. ET. Carney will make an announcement in Dorval, Que., at 10 a.m. ET. NDP leader Jagmeet ...
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World
FAA emergency order grounds NYC helicopter tour company involved in deadly crash
NEW YORK (AP) - Federal aviation regulators issued an emergency order Monday grounding the helicopter tour company involved in a deadly New York crash after learning it had fired its operations director minutes after he had agreed to suspend flights during the investigation. The Federal Aviation Administration said it ...
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Trump administration freezes $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard
BOSTON (AP) - The federal government says it's freezing more than $2.2 billion in grants and contracts to Harvard University, since the institution said Monday it won't comply with the Trump administration's demands to limit activism on campus. In a letter to Harvard Friday, the administration called for broad governme...
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Boxing legend George Foreman remembered for love of family, faith, cheeseburgers
HOUSTON (AP) - George Foreman was remembered Monday in a memorial service in his hometown of Houston for his legendary boxing career as well as for his love of God, family, horses and cheeseburgers - and for his desire to help his fellow man. "He preached love all the time. That's what this life is all about. It's...
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