

Day on the ice
Sledge Hockey Try It event a success
A free Sledge Hockey Try It event held at the G.H. Dawe Community Centre on Saturday provided those interested in the sport a unique opportunity.The event was held in honour of the 20th anniversary of Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities and put on by Para Hockey Alberta.From noon to 1:15 p.m., athletes of all ages were s...
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Trudeau speaks with Trump about Ukraine, fentanyl fight, PMO says
OTTAWA - The Prime Minister's Office says Justin Trudeau spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine on Saturday ahead of a virtual G7 meeting slated for Monday. Earlier this week, Trudeau told reporters that Ukraine must have a seat at the table in any talks on ending hostilities ignited by Russia'...
17h ago
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What's Trending
'We're building towards even more,': Red Deer Curling Centre speaks on importance of reaching 125 years
14h ago

episode 1: chatting with the mayor
The Everything Red Deer Podcast launches NOW
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Red Deer RCMP warn public about the dangers of 'swatting'
Feb 21, 2025
new 'everything red deer podcast' episode
Sylvan Lake RCMP first in central Alberta to get body cams
Feb 21, 2025

Red Deer and Area

'We're building towards even more,': Red Deer Curling Centre speaks on importance of reaching 125 years
This weekend was all about appreciation for the past and looking ahead to the future for the Red Deer Curling Centre.The Red Deer Curling Club, which first began in 1898 on a small outdoor rink on Morrison Street, celebrated it's 125th anniversary. A truly remarkable milestone for the local Centre.On Feb 21-22, they'll...
14h ago
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don't do this!
Red Deer RCMP warn public about the dangers of 'swatting'
In recent weeks, several fabricated calls reporting false emergencies have been received by Red Deer RCMP.This practice is sometimes known as 'swatting'; it involves the caller falsely reporting a violent crime, such as a hostage situation or active shooter, thus triggering an immediate and high-risk police response.Th...
Feb 21, 2025
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new 'everything red deer podcast' episode
Sylvan Lake RCMP first in central Alberta to get body cams
This January, Sylvan Lake RCMP became the first detachment in central Alberta to have its members utilize body-worn cameras.It was November 2024 when the RCMP began its national deployment of the cameras, with the goal of getting them on 1,000 more members each month.That would mean more than 90 per cent of the force, ...
Feb 21, 2025
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March 14
Tyler Pelke to deliver keynote speech at upcoming RDP symposium on resilience after trauma
The Red Deer Polytechnic Psychology Society is inviting the public to attend its upcoming symposium called Hope After Hardship: Discussions in Resilience After Trauma. The one-time event will take place on Friday, March 14 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Cenovus Energy Learning Common. The purpose of the symposium is to bring ...
Feb 21, 2025
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What's Trending
'We're building towards even more,': Red Deer Curling Centre speaks on importance of reaching 125 years
14h ago

episode 1: chatting with the mayor
The Everything Red Deer Podcast launches NOW
don't do this!
Red Deer RCMP warn public about the dangers of 'swatting'
Feb 21, 2025
new 'everything red deer podcast' episode
Sylvan Lake RCMP first in central Alberta to get body cams
Feb 21, 2025

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ERD Podcast - Episode 8: Juno nominee, sexiest cities, Sockey Day, and is donating blood actually scary?
March 14
Tyler Pelke to deliver keynote speech at upcoming RDP symposium on resilience after trauma
Feb 21, 2025
March 1
Central Alberta Rowing Club to host 20th annual Indoor Rowing Championships
Feb 21, 2025

Alberta

Centre to End Trafficking in Persons opens in Calgary
The new Alberta Centre to End Trafficking in Persons (the Alberta Centre) opened in Calgary on Friday.The centre is the cornerstone recommendation of 'The Reading Stone,' a report released by the Alberta Human Trafficking Task Force.This is a community-led initiative in partnership with the Government of Alberta, with ...
Feb 22, 2025
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$5.5 MILLION
Province investing in 19 groups to combat human trafficking
The Government of Alberta has announced funding for 19 organizations working to stop human trafficking and empower survivors.A total of $5.5 million will go to the organizations as the province says it recognizes the need to address human trafficking and provide supports for those who have been victimized.Public Safety...
Feb 22, 2025
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Alberta surgical company's fees double public costs, according to AHS documents
EDMONTON - A private surgical company at the heart of allegations the Alberta government interfered to secure overpriced medical contracts was billing taxpayers more than twice as much per procedure than it would cost in a public hospital, according to Alberta Health Services documents. An internal chart included in an...
Feb 22, 2025
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2022 ACTION PLAN
Alberta shares anti-racism efforts outlined in second annual report
Alberta Immigration and Multiculturalism has released its second annual report, which highlights government actions taken over the past year to combat racism, celebrate diversity and advance the implementation of recommendations outlined in Alberta's Anti-Racism Action Plan. Launched in 2022, the plan included 28 recom...
Feb 21, 2025
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Local Sports

'We're building towards even more,': Red Deer Curling Centre speaks on importance of reaching 125 years
This weekend was all about appreciation for the past and looking ahead to the future for the Red Deer Curling Centre.The Red Deer Curling Club, which first began in 1898 on a small outdoor rink on Morrison Street, celebrated it's 125th anniversary. A truly remarkable milestone for the local Centre.On Feb 21-22, they'll...
14h ago
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Day on the ice
Sledge Hockey Try It event a success
A free Sledge Hockey Try It event held at the G.H. Dawe Community Centre on Saturday provided those interested in the sport a unique opportunity.The event was held in honour of the 20th anniversary of Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities and put on by Para Hockey Alberta.From noon to 1:15 p.m., athletes of all ages were s...
16h ago
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3-2
Blades defeat Rebels in OT following controversial no-call
The Red Deer Rebels looked down and out.Down 2-0 to the Saskatoon Blades with just minutes left in the game, Red Deer had the shot output but were unable to buy a goal.That was until they scored their first goal with 1:43 left in the third period. With the goalie pulled, forward Kalan Lind tipped a shot past the goalte...
Feb 22, 2025
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Canada

'This awful war': Ukrainians find reprieve far from home at Edmonton church
EDMONTON - Archpriest Cornell Zubritsky sometimes hears the loud wailing of air raids thousands of kilometres away in Ukraine. The sirens screech from the cellphones of congregants at the Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Edmonton. "A lot of them have the air raid siren app on their phones he...
1h ago
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Parti Québécois faces drop in support for sovereignty amid Trump threats
MONTREAL - With Canadians - and even Quebecers - rallying around the flag in the face of threats from the Trump administration, the sovereigntist Parti Québécois is struggling to find its footing. The Quebec opposition party has been leading in the polls for more than a year, and leader Paul St-Pierre Pla...
3h ago
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Carney under pressure as Liberal leadership candidates prepare for French debate
OTTAWA - Presumed Liberal leadership front-runner Mark Carney faces a major test Monday in Montreal, when he and his rivals square off in person for the first time in a French-language debate. Carney is new to federal politics and his performance will be under the microscope. He'll have to prove to Liberals that he can...
3h ago
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Ontario votes 2025: Leaders fan across province for last Sunday of campaign
Ontario's main party leaders are fanning out across the province again today as the final weekend of the provincial election wraps before election day. Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is spending a second consecutive day in northern Ontario and is expected to visit Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury. Ford is set to...
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Mulitple Canadian cities holding rallies to mark anniversary of the Ukraine invasion
Multiple cities across Canada are holding rallies at city halls, museums and community centres this weekend as part of a global day of action marking the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Rallies spanning across the country in cities including Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Calgary and V...
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Jean Perrin brand cheese recalled for E. coli: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled two kinds of Jean Perrin brand cheeses due to a possible pathogenic E. coli contamination. The agency says the recall covers Jean Perrin brand Morbey de Scey and Raclette de Scey cheeses with expiry dates of June 3 and Oct. 3 in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Quebe...
14h ago
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World

Israel's defense minister says troops to remain in West Bank refugee camps for 'coming year'
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Sunday he has instructed the military to prepare to remain in some of the occupied West Bank's urban refugee camps "for the coming year." The comments by Katz come as Israel is intensifying an offensive in the Palestinian territory and as the c...
5h ago
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Pope Francis rested during a peaceful night following respiratory crisis and blood transfusion
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis rested during a peaceful night following a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican said Sunday. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni's one-line statement didn't mention if Francis was up or eating breakfast. The brief update came after doctors said the 88-year-old pope, who had part of...
7h ago
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Discontented Germany votes in an election with economy, migration and far-right strength in focus
BERLIN (AP) - German voters are choosing a new government in an election Sunday dominated by worries about the years-long stagnation of Europe's biggest economy, pressure to curb migration and growing uncertainty over the future of Ukraine and Europe's alliance with the United States. The center-right opposition is fav...
7h ago
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