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Red Deer RCMP investigating multiple downtown bear spray attacks
Red Deer RCMP have arrested and charged a man who allegedly bear sprayed a woman in the face downtown on Saturday, April 12.That incident occurred just before 12:40 p.m. on 49 Street, between City Hall and the old courthouse.Officers attended and located the victim, a 39-year-old female, who had been affected by the sp...
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May 21, 2024, Incidents
Trial date set for Red Deer man accused in alleged knife incidents downtown
A trial date has been set for a local man charged in a pair of incidents involving a knife in downtown Red Deer last year. Drake Edward Davidson, 19, of Red Deer, is scheduled for trial in Red Deer Court of Justice on June 2, 2025. He faces counts of assault with a weapon, assault, and possession of a weapon for a dang...
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March 2022 Incident
Man sentenced to five years in central Alberta shooting
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Sylvan Lake RCMP first in central Alberta to get body cams
EFFECTIVE APR. 16
Fire restriction in effect for County of Stettler
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Last seen April 15
Missing: Amanda Harvey, 36, of Red Deer
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March 2022 Incident
Man sentenced to five years in central Alberta shooting
A five-year jail term was handed to a central Alberta man this week convicted in a shooting three years ago. Jesse Cabry, 32, of Maskwacis, was sentenced in Wetaskiwin Court of King's Bench on April 14, 2025, after pleading guilty during his trial to counts of aggravated assault, use of firearm while committing an offe...
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EFFECTIVE APR. 16
Fire restriction in effect for County of Stettler
A fire restriction is in effect for the County of Stettler as of 4 p.m. on April 16 due to current weather conditions. The county says the current weather forecast does not indicate any additional significant precipitation in the upcoming weeks and the fuel moisture content remains low, prompting the restriction. Under...
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Last seen April 15
Missing: Amanda Harvey, 36, of Red Deer
The Red Deer RCMP is asking for the public's help in finding a missing 36-year-old woman.Amanda Harvey was last seen in Red Deer on April 15 wearing a light coloured top, grey sweatpants, and green shoes.Police say there is concern for her well-being.Harvey is five-feet four-inches tall and approximately 120 pounds wit...
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16th year
Aspen Heights MicroSociety showcases student-run ventures to community members
The Aspen Heights MicroSociety held its Community Partner Day Wednesday to highlight the hard work put forward by students.On April 16, the MicroSociety invited local businesses and community members to the elementary school for an afternoon of student catered grilled cheese lunch followed by a tour and presentation hi...
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Federal Election 2025
Election approaching
PPC leader Maxime Bernier to hold reform discussion in Red Deer
The leader of the People's Party of Canada (PPC), Maxime Bernier, will be in Red Deer on Wednesday evening.Joined by Kyla Courte, the PPC candidate for the Red Deer riding in the upcoming federal election, they'll be discussing reform on April 16 and the public is welcome to attend.It's also an opportunity to learn wha...
Apr 15, 2025
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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...
Apr 14, 2025
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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...
Apr 14, 2025
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Alberta
Provincial Politics
Alberta pauses some of its fight-back plan against the U.S. amid tariff dispute
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government is pausing the procurement policy it announced more than a month ago to fight U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally says since the province's retaliatory measures were first announced in early March, Trump's administration has put a hold on...
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Provincial Politics
Supreme Court won't hear appeal on questioning former Alberta minister in coal suit
The Supreme Court of Canada says it won't hear an appeal by the Alberta government regarding a decision to have its former energy minister questioned in a multibillion-dollar coal mining lawsuit.The $15 billion lawsuit, launched in 2023, argues five coal companies were left with land they couldn't use after Alberta rei...
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Provincial Politics
Alberta UCP boot former cabinet minister from caucus over scandal criticism
Alberta's United Conservative Party says it has expelled former infrastructure minister Peter Guthrie from caucus over his repeated criticism of the government's handling of the health-care contract scandal.Guthrie gave up his ministerial position in February over concerns about government contracts and has been sittin...
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Health
Alberta reports six more cases of measles, bringing total to 83
Alberta is reporting six more confirmed cases of measles, bringing the province's total since the beginning of March to 83.The province says four of the new cases are in central Alberta, and the other two are in the province's south.It says the majority of cases involve children between five and 17 years old.Provincial...
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U12s at Red Deer's Premier Academy win national cheer gold
Red Deer's Premier Academy is celebrating a gold medal at 2025 Canadian Nationals, held in Niagara Falls earlier this month.The first place finish went to the U12 Level 1 cheer team, and marks the academy's first ever national title."We are incredibly proud of this team and everything they've accomplished," s...
Apr 15, 2025
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Second time
Lacombe's Daxon Rudolph named WHL Rookie of the Week
Prince Albert Raiders defenceman Daxon Rudolph has been named the Western Hockey League's (WHL) Rookie of the Week.This marks the second time the 17-year-old from Lacombe has earned WHL Rookie of the Week honours. Rudolph also won WHL Rookie of the Month last January.Rudolph had a fantastic stretch last week leading al...
Apr 15, 2025
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2025 nhl draft
Four Rebels make NHL Central Scouting's final rankings
Four Red Deer Rebels have made Central Scouting's final rankings ahead of the 2025 NHL Draft.Among North American skaters, forward Matthew Gard is ranked the highest at 37th, while Rebels teammates Luke Vlooswyk (D), Jaxon Fuder (F) and Derek Thurston (D), are ranked 72nd, 125th and 163rd, respectively.Compared to the ...
Apr 15, 2025
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Canada
Air traffic back to normal at Vancouver's airport after days of delays
RICHMOND - The agency that provides air traffic control for Canada's airports says traffic flow at Vancouver International Airport has resumed normal operations in time for Easter weekend travel. The update from Nav Canada comes after the agency issued posts to social media on Tuesday and Wednesday warning of flight de...
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Municipal politician from Gaspé Peninsula facing sex-crime charges
A municipal politician from a small town in Quebec's Gaspé Peninsula is facing sex-related charges. Bruno-Pierre Godbout, a councillor in the community of Chandler, was charged this week with sexual assault, assault with a weapon, unlawful confinement and criminal harassment. The assaults that the 36-year-old ma...
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Supreme Court of Canada clarifies treatment of student loan debt under bankruptcy law
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says a person must wait seven years after completely finishing their post-secondary studies before they may be released from student loan debt under the federal bankruptcy law. The top court's decision comes today in the case of a woman who received government student loans in the c...
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Woman, two young children missing after trying to cross border into Canada: RCMP
MONTREAL - The RCMP say a woman and two young children are missing in the woods near the Quebec border with the United States after they were part of a group attempting to cross into Canada. Three other people - two men and a woman - were arrested Wednesday night after crossing the border illegally near Godmanchester, ...
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Party leaders face off in English for second federal leaders' debate
MONTREAL - The leaders of Canada's four main political parties will square off for a second and final leaders' debate tonight in Montreal, after an initial French-language faceoff on Wednesday. Liberal Leader Mark Carney, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and the Bloc Québécoi...
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In the news today: Federal leaders debate round 2, fewer Canadians heading stateside
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Round 2 of federal leaders' debate tonight The leaders of Canada's four main political parties will square off for a second and final leaders' debate tonight in Montreal, after an initial French-language faceoff on Wednesday. Libe...
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World
Supreme Court keeps hold on Trump's restrictions on birthright citizenship but sets May arguments
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Thursday kept on hold President Donald Trump's restrictions on birthright citizenship but agreed to hear arguments on the issue in May. Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship for the children of people who are in the U.S. illegally has been halted nationwide by thre...
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An unknown number of people are being treated after a shooting at Florida State
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - A shooting Thursday on the Florida State University campus sent an unknown number of people to a nearby hospital, a medical center spokesperson said. Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare was receiving and treating people affected by the shooting, said Sarah Cannon, a hospital spokesperson. She said ...
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Maryland Sen. Van Hollen says he was denied entry to prison where Kilman Abrego Garcia is held
SAN SALVADOR (AP) - Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he was denied entry into the El Salvador prison where Kilmar Abrego Garcia is being held. Van Hollen is in El Salvador to push for Abrego Garcia's release after he was sent there by the Trump administration in March despite an immigration court order preventing hi...
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