lots of pressure, but confidence abound
St. Joseph theatre program excited to bring 'Big Fish' to Memorial Centre
The St. Joseph High School (SJHS) theatre crew's latest production, Big Fish. is so good, it needs Red Deer's Memorial Centre to contain it.SJHS presents Big Fish: The Musical, Feb. 27 through March 1, with evening shows every night at 7 p.m., plus matinees Thursday and Friday at 1 p.m., then another the Saturday at 2 ...
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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 ...
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Alberta RCMP warn motorists of poor driving conditions
Jan 11, 2025
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Homeless shelter guests and nearby medical staff provided assistance after explosion at Red Deer business
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lots of pressure, but confidence abound
St. Joseph theatre program excited to bring 'Big Fish' to Memorial Centre
The St. Joseph High School (SJHS) theatre crew's latest production, Big Fish. is so good, it needs Red Deer's Memorial Centre to contain it.SJHS presents Big Fish: The Musical, Feb. 27 through March 1, with evening shows every night at 7 p.m., plus matinees Thursday and Friday at 1 p.m., then another the Saturday at 2 ...
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freezing rain
Alberta RCMP warn motorists of poor driving conditions
The Alberta RCMP are advising of poor driving conditions across the province because of freezing rain.In many areas across central and northern Alberta, the freezing rain has caused numerous collisions and police say motorists should avoid non-essential travel.They also ask the public to ensure they check Alberta 511 f...
Jan 11, 2025
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compassion
Homeless shelter guests and nearby medical staff provided assistance after explosion at Red Deer business
People experiencing homelessness, as well as medical staff from Safe Harbour and the Recovery Alberta-operated overdose prevention site (OPS), were first on scene to help the victims of an explosion near downtown Red Deer on Thursday.As reported yesterday, it was just after 3:20 p.m. when an explosion occurred inside a...
Jan 10, 2025
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ALERT INVESTIGATION
Preliminary hearing scheduled for man charged in central Alberta auto crimes investigation
A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for one of six people charged following a year-long investigation into an organized auto theft and revinning operation. Joseph Chlala, 23, of Calgary, is slated to find out if his case has enough evidence to go to trial in Edmonton Court of Justice from Sept. 15-19, 2025. ALERT ...
Jan 10, 2025
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PROVINCIAL POLITICS
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith visits President-elect Trump in Mar-a-Lago
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith met President-elect Donald Trump on the evening of Jan. 11 at Trump-owned Mar-a-lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.Smith and Trump also met at his golf club on the morning of Jan. 12.On a post from X, Smith said they had friendly and constructive conversation during which she "emphas...
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MULTIPLE MEETINGS PLANNED
Alberta MLAs aiming to strengthen relationship with Pacific Northwest U.S. capitols
Multiple MLA's are scheduled to participate in Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) Capital Visits throughout January in an effort to solidify Alberta's reputation as a trusted ally and close partner of the United States. The trips begin with Shane Getson, MLA for Lac Ste. Anne-Parkland, and Garth Rowswell, MLA fo...
Jan 10, 2025
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JAN. 13-15
Alberta's environment minister heading to Sacramento to promote emission reduction success
Alberta's Minister of Environment and Protected Areas Rebecca Schulz is heading to Sacramento, Calif. in an effort to promote Alberta's success in emissions reductions and responsible energy development, say government officials. Schulz will be travelling from Jan. 13-15 and will participate in discussions about Albert...
Jan 10, 2025
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Sentencing Delayed For Third Defendant
Two Alberta men sentenced for roles in 2022 Coutts border protest
Two Alberta men have been sentenced for their roles in the illegal Coutts border blockade in 2022.Marco Van Huigenbos was sentenced to four months in jail and Gerhard (George) Janzen received a three-month sentence to be served in the community.Neither accused showed emotion as Justice Keith Yamauchi delivered the sent...
Jan 10, 2025
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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 ...
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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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Everything Red Deer Podcast: WHL Trade Deadline edition ft. POVs on the Rebels, Tigers and Hurricanes
On the first episode of the Everything Red Deer Podcast in 2025, it's all about the WHL Trade Deadline, which came to pass at 6 p.m. on Jan. 9. First, host Josh Hall and rdnewsNOW reporter Ian Gustafson talk all the moves the Rebels made (00:27); then we have today's post-deadline media availability between reporters a...
Jan 10, 2025
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Canada
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...
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Trudeau says Trump's comments on 51st state 'flattering' but a 'non-starter'
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says talk of Canada becoming the 51st state is a distraction from more pressing threats of U.S tariffs on Canada and their likely impact. In an interview that aired on MSNBC today, he says Canada is ready to respond with retaliatory tariffs should president-elect Donald Trump foll...
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MacKinnon won't join Liberal leadership race, cites lack of time to mount campaign
OTTAWA - Another minister rumoured to have been considering a run for the Liberal leadership has decided against it, saying there isn't enough time for him to mount the kind of campaign he wants. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said in a social media post Sunday that the leadership race needs diverse, experienced and ...
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Florence Girard was 55 pounds when she starved in home-share. Her sister wants change
The sister of a British Columbia woman with Down syndrome who starved to death in a Port Coquitlam home in 2018 says she believes more people will die if systemic changes aren't made to how people with developmental disabilities are treated. A coroner's inquest into the death of 54-year-old Florence Girard begins Monda...
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Contrasts start to take shape in leadership race for Manitoba's Opposition Tories
WINNIPEG - The battle for the leadership of the Manitoba Progressive Conservatives is three months from being decided, and the two men vying for the role are laying out different paths to try to reignite the party voted out of office in the last election. Obby Khan, a former pro football player, cabinet minister and bu...
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Quebec Liberals 'at a crossroads' as leadership race kicks off Monday
MONTREAL - As the federal Liberals prepare to choose Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's successor, another Liberal leadership race is getting underway in Quebec this week. The stakes are high for the Quebec Liberals, who have been in the political wilderness for years, with dismal polling among francophone voters. Candida...
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World
Los Angeles County medical examiner's office confirms wildfire death toll rises to 16
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles County medical examiner's office confirmed the death toll from the wildfires ravaging the area has risen to 16. The total of confirmed fatalities stands at 16 victims, and the cases remain under investigation. Five of the deaths were attributed to the Palisades Fire, and 11 resulted f...
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Santa Anita postpones weekend racing as track is staging area for fire relief efforts
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A flareup of the wildfire on the west side of Los Angeles that prompted new evacuations has caused Santa Anita to cancel horse racing this weekend. The track in Arcadia, near the smoldering Eaton fire that decimated Altadena, had said Friday that it would go ahead with Saturday racing, pending air qu...
Jan 11, 2025
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Israel's Netanyahu sends Mossad director to Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar
NAHARIYA, Israel (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved sending the director of the Mossad foreign intelligence agency to ceasefire negotiations in Qatar in a sign of progress in talks on the war in Gaza. Netanyahu's office announced the decision Saturday. It was not immediately clear when David ...
Jan 11, 2025
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