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Red Deer District Chamber advocating for business-friendly solutions to tariffs
The Red Deer District Chamber says is it extremely disappointed in the wake of news about tariffs imposed on Canada by the United States.In case you missed it, here's a breakdown from the Canadian Press explaining what's going on with this simmering trade war.The local chamber says it stands in solidarity with the Cana...
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U.S. Canada
RDP economics instructor says tariffs will have broad negative repercussions on Canadians
A business and economics instructor at Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) says the 25 per cent tariffs implemented by U.S. President Donald Trump will have almost immediate and broad negative repercussions on Canadians.In addition to the 25 per cent tariffs on all exported Canadian goods to the U.S., the President also include...
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Red Deer District Chamber advocating for business-friendly solutions to tariffs
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FRAUD PREVENTION MONTH
Red Deer RCMP provides tips for avoiding online scams
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Red Deer and Area
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Man arrested on breach of parole charge in north Red Deer Tuesday
Red Deer RCMP have shared why there was a heavy police presence Tuesday afternoon on north Gaetz Avenue.RCMP say during a traffic stop, they arrested 27-year-old Jacob Conrad Courtemanche, who had outstanding warrants issued by Drumheller RCMP and the Parole Board of Canada.With respect to Drumheller RCMP, Courtemanche...
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extreme disappointment
Red Deer District Chamber advocating for business-friendly solutions to tariffs
The Red Deer District Chamber says is it extremely disappointed in the wake of news about tariffs imposed on Canada by the United States.In case you missed it, here's a breakdown from the Canadian Press explaining what's going on with this simmering trade war.The local chamber says it stands in solidarity with the Cana...
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FRAUD PREVENTION MONTH
Red Deer RCMP provides tips for avoiding online scams
This Fraud Prevention Month, Red Deer RCMP are reminding residents about the importance of staying vigilant as more daily activities are taking place online and over the phone. With this rise in digital communication, police warn that fraudsters are finding new ways to scam unsuspecting victims. The RCMP provides the f...
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U.S. Canada
RDP economics instructor says tariffs will have broad negative repercussions on Canadians
A business and economics instructor at Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) says the 25 per cent tariffs implemented by U.S. President Donald Trump will have almost immediate and broad negative repercussions on Canadians.In addition to the 25 per cent tariffs on all exported Canadian goods to the U.S., the President also include...
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Alberta
Wildfire Preparedness
Current wildfire levels "substantially better shape" than 2024, says Loewen
March 1 officially marked the first day for Alberta's wildfire season, and with that Minister of Forestry and Parks, Todd Loewen says the province has been working since the end of 2024's wildfire season to be prepared for 2025.Loewen spoke on Tuesday to the media about measures the provincial government has been and i...
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Tariffs an 'unjustifiable economic attack,' says Alberta premier
Canada's political leaders are speaking out against the implementation of tariffs on Canadian exports to the United States.President Donald Trump has followed through with his promise to impose 25 per cent across-the-board levies on imports from Canada and Mexico, with a lower 10 per cent charge on Canadian energy.Albe...
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Alberta hires former Manitoba chief judge to investigate health spending scandal
EDMONTON -- The former head of Manitoba's provincial court has been hired by the Alberta government to investigate allegations of improper behaviour and spending irregularities in health contracts.The government says Raymond Wyant's work is to begin immediately with an interim report done by the end of May.He is to rev...
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Trade War
Trump says threatened economy wide tariffs will hit Canada, Mexico on Tuesday
U.S. President Donald Trump said 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, with a lower 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy, will start Tuesday, tipping the continent into a trade war.-READ: Over 30 regional companies will be impacted by U.S. tariffs"No room left for Mexico or for Can...
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WEEKEND RESULTS
RDP Athletics recap: Feb. 28-Mar. 2
This past week, the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings and Queens Hockey teams won their playoff series and advanced to the next round. The RDP Kings and Queens Curling teams earned medals at the 2025 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA)/Curling Canada College Championships. The Queens Basketball team put forth a go...
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CUYLER DESORMEAU AND REECE BRIGLEY
RDP athletes of the week: Feb. 28-Mar. 2
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Athletics is very proud to announce Cuyler Desormeau (Queens Curling) and Reece Brigley (Kings Curling) as the RDP Athletes of the Week:Cuyler Desormeau Queens Curling Program - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (third) Hometown - Red Deer County, Alberta Cuyler Desormeau was a key contributor t...
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Rebels' d-man Vlooswyk named WHL Rookie of the Week
Red Deer Rebels defenceman Luke Vlooswyk has been named WHL Rookie of the Week.Vlooswyk, who becomes NHL Draft-eligible this year, led all first-year players with one goal and four assists in two games this week.That includes the game-tying goal in am eventual 2-1 win over Calgary, and a 10-2 romp over Kelowna.The 6-fo...
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Canada
'Give the guy a break': Ontario Premier Doug Ford defends Wayne Gretzky
TORONTO - Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Canadians should give Wayne Gretzky a break. The hockey legend has come under fire for supporting U.S. President Donald Trump by attending his inauguration in January and visiting him several times in recent months at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. Gretzky also attended an election vict...
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Ottawa files notice to intervene in Supreme Court hearing on secularism bill
OTTAWA - The federal government has officially filed a notice to intervene in the Supreme Court of Canada's hearing on Quebec's secularism law. The top court announced in January it had granted leave to appeal to several groups that oppose the law, though no date has been set for the hearing. Bill 21 was passed in 2019...
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How Canada and provincial governments are fighting back against Trump's tariff war
OTTAWA - The federal government and Canada's provinces and territories answered U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on Tuesday with immediate acts of economic retaliation and some supports for their own industries. Here's a look at what they did: Canada: The federal government immediately imposed retaliatory tariffs ...
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Municipalities, rights groups concerned about Quebec bill on integrating immigrants
MONTREAL - Quebec municipalities and human rights groups are voicing concerns about proposed legislation that would require newcomers to abide by a set of common values. They say the new bill on cultural integration could foster anti-immigrant sentiment and impose a heavy administrative burden on communities. The bill,...
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Analyst calls on Canada's military to fix white supremacy problem before it starts
EDMONTON - An Alberta-based analyst asked by the military to study white supremacy in its ranks says if it doesn't want the problem to take root, it should take action against a culture that gives it room to grow. Political scientist Andy Knight says his research suggests current attitudes within the Armed Forces favou...
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'Team Rustad' prevails at B.C. Conservative AGM, leader says difference is strength
NANAIMO, B.C. - "Team Rustad" has prevailed at the B.C. Conservatives' first annual general meeting since storming into the province's mainstream political scene in last year's election and becoming the official Opposition. Saturday's meeting came amid divisions within the party that Leader John Rustad depict...
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World
Trump administration is set to drop lawsuit pushing Idaho to allow emergency abortions, filing shows
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is expected to drop a federal lawsuit pushing for emergency abortions in Idaho, which has a strict ban on the procedure, according to court documents filed Tuesday. The Justice Department outlined its plans to move for dismissal of the lawsuit originally filed by the Biden adm...
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Germany's likely next governing parties seek looser debt rules for more defense spending
BERLIN (AP) - The prospective partners in Germany's next government said Tuesday that they will seek to loosen the nation's rules on running up debt to allow for higher defense spending. They said they also will seek to set up a huge 500 billion euro ($533 billion) fund to finance spending on Germany's infrastructure o...
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Two suicide bombings at a military base in Pakistan kill at least 9 people and injure 25
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - Attackers launched two suicide bombings to breach a wall at a military base in northwestern Pakistan while others stormed the compound and were repelled in violence that killed at least nine people and injured 25, officials and a local hospital said. A group affiliated with the Pakistani Talib...
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