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Red Deer's Scotia Wealth Management: Investing during tariff-period can look different for everyone
Money... that's what the tariff situation between Canada and the U.S.A. comes down to, and that's what Dion Zukiwsky of Red Deer's Scotia Wealth Management is offering some free advice about on this historically unfortunate day.Zukiwsky, branch manager, said the main message to Red Deerians is to focus on what you can ...
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CONCERNED FAMILY MEMBER
Red Deer Polytechnic responds to allegations of AI professor
A concerned citizen, Debra Hunter, is sounding the alarm on AI use in post-secondary institutions, alleging that the instructor for her family members' online course either doesn't exist, or utilizes AI tools to a harmful extent. On Feb. 17, Hunter sent a letter to Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP), the Government of Alberta ...
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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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Alberta

Northern Alberta Economic Corridor
Alberta government announce northern "east-west" highway
The Alberta Government made an announcement today Tuesday regarding "enhancing safety and economic growth in the north." A large piece to achieving that goal will be the much-discussed east-west highway, connecting Fort McMurray residents with the Peace region. In the proposed Budget 2025, the province set as...
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Alberta hires consultant to review Land and Property Rights Tribunal
The Government of Alberta has hired an external consultant to review the Land and Property Rights Tribunal (LPRT) business processes in an effort to ensure they are effective and responsive to Albertans' needs. The LPRT ensures Albertan property rights are protected by ensuring a fair and impartial appeal process for p...
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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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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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