Dozens of Canadian firefighters head to California to help in fire fight
More than 60 Canadian front-line firefighters are on their way to the Los Angeles area as part of international efforts to fight the raging wildfires that have claimed lives and destroyed thousands homes. A statement from the B.C. Ministry of Forests says a team of 22 crew members and one agency representative left for...
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about 6:30 a.m. on dec. 22, 2024
Suspect in alleged robbery at Rosedale business sought by Red Deer RCMP
Red Deer RCMP are seeking public assistance in identifying a robbery suspect, in relation to an incident on Dec. 22.It was 6:32 a.m. that day when RCMP received a report of a panic alarm at a business located on Reichley Street. Police attended and learned that an unknown male had allegedly entered the business with a ...
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PLUS HOUSE SUITE PUBLIC HEARING
Red Deer city council talks bylaw updates, new zoning, and community service planning
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episode 1: chatting with the mayor
The Everything Red Deer Podcast launches NOW
ahs working on situation
Stettler emergency department fills some gaps, but still facing repeated closures this week
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get your signatures!
Nominations now open for 2025 Red Deer municipal election
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Red Deer and Area
PLUS HOUSE SUITE PUBLIC HEARING
Red Deer city council talks bylaw updates, new zoning, and community service planning
Red Deer city council's first regular meeting of 2025, held on Jan. 13, included loan and penalty bylaw updates, a report on the Community Services Master Plan, a notice of motion, and a public hearing. City council passed second and third reading of an amended Bylaw 3673/A-2024, which manages a loan agreement with the...
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ahs working on situation
Stettler emergency department fills some gaps, but still facing repeated closures this week
The emergency room in Stettler will experience repeated closures this week, but some gaps have been filled, according to Alberta Health Services.Overnight coverage gaps on Jan. 16 and 18 have been resolved, and a 24-hour coverage gap beginning the evening of Jan. 19 has also been reduced. The ED will continue to be tem...
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Nominations now open for 2025 Red Deer municipal election
And so it begins...The nomination period for the 2025 municipal election in Red Deer is officially open.Prospective candidates can submit their nomination packages from now until noon on Sept. 22, with the election scheduled for Oct. 20.Voters in Red Deer will elect one mayor, eight councillors, plus seven trustees for...
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about 6:30 a.m. on dec. 22, 2024
Suspect in alleged robbery at Rosedale business sought by Red Deer RCMP
Red Deer RCMP are seeking public assistance in identifying a robbery suspect, in relation to an incident on Dec. 22.It was 6:32 a.m. that day when RCMP received a report of a panic alarm at a business located on Reichley Street. Police attended and learned that an unknown male had allegedly entered the business with a ...
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PLUS HOUSE SUITE PUBLIC HEARING
Red Deer city council talks bylaw updates, new zoning, and community service planning
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who are the contenders?
Everything Red Deer Podcast: WHL Trade Deadline edition ft. POVs on the Rebels, Tigers and Hurricanes
ahs working on situation
Stettler emergency department fills some gaps, but still facing repeated closures this week
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get your signatures!
Nominations now open for 2025 Red Deer municipal election
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engage with your communities
Everything Red Deer Podcast -- Ep. 2: Join the Red Deer Titans, and The Outreach Centre's Holiday Hope campaign
about 6:30 a.m. on dec. 22, 2024
Suspect in alleged robbery at Rosedale business sought by Red Deer RCMP
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lots of pressure, but confidence abound
St. Joseph theatre program excited to bring 'Big Fish' to Memorial Centre
Jan 12, 2025
Alberta
Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley joins labour-focused law firm
Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley is returning to her legal roots, joining western Canadian law firm Southern Butler Price.Notley, who was the NDP premier from 2015 to 2019, resigned her seat at the end of 2024 after close to 17 years in the legislature.She was a labour lawyer before entering politics.Notley says sh...
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43% of Albertans $200 away from being unable to pay bills & debt
Albertans are growing more worried about the state of their personal finances and where they see things going in the future.That is according to a new report from MNP. Their latest Consumer Debt Index has found that 43 per cent of Albertans (down one point over the last quarter) are $200 or less away from insolvency. T...
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No indication Trump will back down on tariffs, but retaliating not the answer: Smith
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she received no indication from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump over the weekend that he plans to back down on implementing hefty tariffs on Canadian products. But Smith says cutting off oil and gas exports to the south in retaliation, which is something the federal gove...
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Minister says dozens of firefighters from Alberta and B.C. to deploy in California
OTTAWA - Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan says dozens of firefighters from Alberta and British Columbia will help fight wildfires in California, and the federal government is co-ordinating efforts with the provinces to deploy resources. Sajjan says in a social media post that 60 firefighters from the two p...
Jan 12, 2025
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Rebels add forward after release from Rockets, return another to CSSHL
The Red Deer Rebels have added another forward to the roster.Brett Calhoon, who turned 19 last Friday, joins the Rebels after being released by the Kelowna Rockets on Jan. 10.In his third WHL season, Calhoon has 10 points, including four goals, in 33 games with Kelowna.The Kamloops native was taken by Medicine Hat, whe...
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3-0 loss
New-look Red Deer Rebels make strides in first home game post-trade deadline
It's been an unusual week for the Red Deer Rebels.Following a busy trade deadline that created plenty of change throughout the organization, the Rebels debuted multiple players on Friday and more on Saturday at home.As the players learn to play alongside one another, they suffered a loss in Medicine Hat last night and ...
Jan 12, 2025
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Eighth straight loss
Tigers blow out Rebels 8-1 on the road
The Red Deer Rebels have now lost eight-straight games following an 8-1 defeat to the Medicine Hat Tigers on Friday night.Forward Marcus Pacheco led the way offensively at Co-op Place in Medicine Hat with three goals and Gavin McKenna added three assists.Meanwhile, the Rebels lone goal scorer was Nolan Schmidt, who sco...
Jan 11, 2025
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Canada
In the news today: Champagne to announce leadership intentions today
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Champagne to announce leadership intentions today Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne plans to reveal his intentions for the Liberal leadership race today. So far, Ontario MP Chandra Arya and former Montreal MP Fr...
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Ecotour grizzlies less likely to encounter conflict with humans, B.C. study suggests
Grizzly bears that visited ecotourism areas along a river on the province's central coast were less likely than others to encounter conflict with people in communities downstream, a new study by British Columbia-based researchers has found. Jason Moody with the Nuxalk Nation's fisheries and wildlife program said the re...
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CBC needed with Elon Musk 'meddling' in Canadian politics: heritage minister
OTTAWA - Elon Musk's increasing "meddling" in politics and recent changes at Meta to eliminate fact-checking make Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's promise to defund the CBC even more consequential, said Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge. She said the issue isn't about left or right-wing politics, or &qu...
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Industry minister Champagne to announce Liberal leadership intentions today
OTTAWA - Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne plans to reveal his intentions for the Liberal leadership race today. So far, Ontario MP Chandra Arya and former Montreal MP Frank Baylis are the only two to officially join the contest. However, The Canadian Press confirmed that former finance minister Chry...
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Carney talks tariffs, Trudeau, Liberal leadership in Daily Show interview
OTTAWA - Mark Carney went on late night television in the U.S. Monday night to talk Trump, tariffs and carbon tax, but played coy on any plans to seek the Liberal leadership. The former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor appeared on "The Daily Show" with Jon Stewart for a 20 minute sit-down interview...
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Environmentalists claim 'setback' for species protection in B.C. port expansion case
A Federal Court judge has thrown out a legal challenge by environmental groups that claimed allowing the expansion of a massive container facility on British Columbia's waterfront would threaten the survival of southern resident killer whales and salmon. The David Suzuki Foundation, the Georgia Strait Alliance, the Rai...
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World
A missile fired by Houthi rebels targets central Israel as airstrikes hit displaced area in Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) - A missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted central Israel early Tuesday, sounding sirens and causing people to flee into bomb shelters. Several Israeli strikes also hit the Gaza Strip overnight and early on Tuesday while Israel and Hamas appear to be inching closer to a phased ceasefire agreemen...
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A missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted central Israel, sending people into bomb shelters
JERUSALEM (AP) - A missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted central Israel early Tuesday, sounding sirens and causing people to flee into bomb shelters. The Israeli military said "several attempts were made to intercept a missile that was launched from Yemen." It later said "the missile was likely...
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North Korea launches projectile toward eastern waters in 2nd launch of year, South says
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea on Tuesday test-fired at least one unidentified projectile toward its eastern waters, South Korea's military said, as it continued its weapons demonstrations ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff didn't immediately confirm whether th...
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