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Red Deer and Area

Canada U.S. tensions
U.S. tariffs could impact Canadians desires to travel south
The jury is still out on whether the potential U.S. tariffs on Canada will impact Canadians willingness to travel south of the border.According to co-owner of CanWest Travel in Red Deer, Joanne Walokoff, clients who are cancelling their trips to the U.S. are doing so because of the dollar."Tariffs are a hot topic ...
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Effective Leadership
RDPSD staff learn new skills through Aspiring Leaders session
Staff at Red Deer Public Schools took part in a recent Aspiring Leaders session where they learned that leadership starts with small intentional actions.Organizers say that was the main takeaway at the session where staff discussed and reflected on how simple and impactful habits can shape strong leadership.During the ...
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TIPS PROVIDED
Sylvan reminds users to keep the lake clean this winter
The Town of Sylvan Lake would like to remind all users to do their part in keeping the lake clean this winter. Sylvan provides the following examples of how users can help the lake: Anything brought onto the ice needs to be taken with you when you go. This includes everything from food, to coals from a fire, to fishing...
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getting greener
Lacombe County addresses energy efficiency and GHG reduction at two municipal buildings
An audit of its admin building and retrofits at its public works shop have allowed Lacombe County to take significant strides towards energy efficiency, the municipality shared this week.The audit, conducted by Sustainable Projects Group, identified practical ways to improve efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissio...
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Alberta

Agriculture
New farm crisis line now available
The National Farmer Wellness Network Crisis Line is now available to producers who may be struggling with their mental health.The initiative from the Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing officially started on February 4.It is being called in a news release "a transformative initiative designed to address the...
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Provincial Politics
Premier Smith defends health minister amid scandal on health purchases
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Health Minister Adriana LaGrange has her full support as they navigate allegations of high-level government corruption in medical contracts.Smith made the comment in response to questions from reporters while in Washington, D.C., with other premiers to lobby against U.S. tariffs.She ...
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Provincial Politics
Strike of school support staff could spill into Calgary after vote for job action
Job action involving more than 4,000 school support workers is on track to grow into Calgary and other areas of Alberta after five union locals voted to strike.Staff in Edmonton, Sturgeon County and Fort McMurray have been picketing for close to a month over a wage dispute with their employers.The Canadian Union of Pub...
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FEDS RESPOND
Alberta calls on federal government to revive mandatory minimums for certain drug offences
Premier Danielle Smith and Mickey Amery, Minister of Justice and Attorney General, are calling on the federal government to repeal Bill C-5 in its entirety and reintroduce mandatory minimum jail sentences for Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) offences.Additionally, they ask the Government of Canada to rescind ...
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Canada

Former intelligence adviser fears Trump may leverage intel sharing against Canada
OTTAWA - A former top advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's worried the U.S. might put intelligence sharing on the table in talks about Canada's laggardly defence spending. Vincent Rigby says he's afraid that at some point, intelligence will become a negotiating tool as the Donald Trump White house seeks t...
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Canada's new fentanyl czar says eliminating drug's 'scourge' is his primary goal
LANSDOWNE, ONT. - Canada's new fentanyl czar Kevin Brosseau says he will bring an "intensity" to efforts to eliminate the scourge of fentanyl on both sides of the border. Touring a border point near Lansdowne, Ont. on his first day on the job, the former senior Mountie says his mandate is to bring people toge...
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Denis Coderre out of Quebec LIberal leadership race after being rejected by party
QUÉBEC - Former Montreal mayor Denis Coderre says he won't appeal a party decision to reject his candidacy for the Quebec Liberal leadership. Coderre writes in a message posted to Facebook on Tuesday night that he is "disgusted" by the situation, complaining he was the victim of leaks and that "th...
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Here's the latest as Canada faces U.S President Donald Trump's tariff threats
OTTAWA - Canada's 13 premiers are in Washington, D.C. today seeking to convince Republicans that U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to impose stiff tariffs on Canada is not in their best interest. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Brussels meeting with European allies as Canada looks to shore up support against those...
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Massive winter storm prompts weather warnings across several provinces
HALIFAX - A huge winter storm is expected to descend on parts of Ontario and Quebec tonight and quickly spread across the Atlantic region on Thursday and Friday, prompting Environment Canada to issue a flurry of weather warnings. Snowfall warnings have been issued for the southern half of Quebec and a large portion of ...
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Leger poll: Canadians anxious but ready to rally against Trump's threats
OTTAWA - Canadians are collectively biting their fingernails and ready to wave the flag as they face down repeated threats from the White House. A new Leger poll suggests a surge in both anxiety levels and patriotism in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's vow to target Canadian exports with massive tariffs and hi...
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