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Provincial Politics
Alberta cabinet minister calls for health minister to be removed amid scandal
One of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's cabinet ministers is calling for Health Minister Adriana LaGrange to be moved out after allegations of high-level corruption surrounding contracts.Infrastructure Minister Peter Guthrie, in a memo this week obtained and reported on by CBC, says LaGrange and the top civil servant i...
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ACADEMIC UPGRADING ALSO REDUCED
Red Deer Polytechnic suspending five programs to address $10 million projected deficit
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) has completed its program review and is opting to suspend five programs, a decision made on the heels of a projected $10 million deficit announced last week. The following programs will be suspended: Administrative Professional Certificate Executive Assistant Diploma Human Resources Managemen...
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Community Foundation of Central Alberta launches new online hub for local organizations
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Red Deer man facing child exploitation charges in Florida
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Chinook's Edge board appoints new superintendent
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Community Foundation of Central Alberta launches new online hub for local organizations
The Community Foundation of Central Alberta has announced a new online Community Giving Hub, which is a centralized platform the foundation says is designed to bridge the gap between local needs and potential supporters.The resource, which can be found online, is where community members can find a collection of needs f...
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Red Deer man facing child exploitation charges in Florida
A Red Deer man has been arrested and charged in Florida in relation to alleged child exploitation.In a release from the United States Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida, it states that James Hjelmeland, 30, of Canada, has been charged with:One count of attempted enticement of a minor to engage in sexual acti...
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Dr. Ryan Sawula
Chinook's Edge board appoints new superintendent
Chinook's Edge School Division's (CESD) Board of Trustees have appointed a new Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Ryan Sawula. Effective June 2, 2025, the Board says Sawula will bring a wealth of experience and commitment to student success, instructional leadership and community engagement. He has over 20 years of experie...
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Municipal experience
Town of Sylvan Lake introduces new CAO
The Town of Sylvan Lake announced after an extensive search they've hired Dawn Phillips as the new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).Phillips, who's currently the CAO for the Town of Smoky Lake in Northern Alberta, accepted the job and is set to begin her new role on April 1."I am very excited for my move to Sylv...
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Community Foundation of Central Alberta launches new online hub for local organizations
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ERD Podcast - Episode 8: Juno nominee, sexiest cities, Sockey Day, and is donating blood actually scary?
faces four counts
Red Deer man facing child exploitation charges in Florida
8h ago
Dr. Ryan Sawula
Chinook's Edge board appoints new superintendent
8h ago
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Municipal experience
Town of Sylvan Lake introduces new CAO
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ACADEMIC UPGRADING ALSO REDUCED
Red Deer Polytechnic suspending five programs to address $10 million projected deficit
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Alberta
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Provincial Politics
Alberta cabinet minister calls for health minister to be removed amid scandal
One of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's cabinet ministers is calling for Health Minister Adriana LaGrange to be moved out after allegations of high-level corruption surrounding contracts.Infrastructure Minister Peter Guthrie, in a memo this week obtained and reported on by CBC, says LaGrange and the top civil servant i...
7h ago
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Lethbridge and Red Deer
Two Alberta private surgery clinic contracts in limbo amid allegations in scandal
Alberta's health ministry says two proposed private surgery clinics at the centre of allegations of high-level government corruption remain in limbo."At this time, no agreements have been finalized for facilities in Red Deer or Lethbridge," Jessi Rampton, press secretary to Health Minister Adriana LaGrange, s...
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$70K TO RED DEER SHELTER
Alberta rolls out additional one-time payment for women's shelters
The Central Alberta Women's Emergency Shelter (CAWES) is set to receive a one-time infusion of $70,166 from the provincial government, which announced an additional $3 million to be distributed to shelters across the province this year. The Feb. 11 announcement says Alberta is investing $15.7 million during 2024-25 to ...
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Alberta car theft trends suggest organized crime, say police
Police in Alberta say car theft trends show sophisticated organized crime operations have moved from east to west in recent years.Équité (ek-wit-AY') Association says Alberta has the highest per capita vehicle theft rate, but police are recovering fewer stolen cars.Police say it's a hallmark sign that org...
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Rivalry on full display in Rebels victory over Oil Kings
There's nothing like a rivalry matchup in the game of hockey.The disdain for one another and the energy of the game brings fans to the edge of their seats and keeps players on their toes.And Friday night's matchup between the Edmonton Oil Kings and Red Deer Rebels was no different.In their sixth matchup of the season, ...
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DEMAND EXCEEDING AVAILABILITY
Sylvan Lake sport associations seek solution to ice time shortage
Sport organizations in Sylvan Lake for hockey and lacrosse are seeking assistance from the town and town council to address a shortage of ice and recreation space. Three letters were presented to council during its Jan. 27 regular meeting on behalf of the Sylvan Lake Minor Hockey Association (SLMHA), Sylvan Lake Recrea...
Feb 13, 2025
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Rebels fall to Hurricanes on the road
The Red Deer Rebels pushed in the third period but came up short in a 3-1 loss to the Lethbridge Hurricanes on the road Wednesday.Red Deer outshot their opponents 31-28 at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena but lost the special teams battle in the set back. On three powerplay attempts, the Rebels were held scoreless. Meanwh...
Feb 13, 2025
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Canada
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Quebec businesswoman, author appointed to the Senate
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the appointment of a new independent senator to fill one of the Senate's few remaining vacancies. The Prime Minister's Office says in a news release that the Governor General has appointed Danièle Henkel as an independent senator to fill a Senate vacancy for Q...
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Fentanyl 'czar' isn't a czar at all, as Brosseau officially named as a commissioner
OTTAWA - Canada's new fentanyl czar, it turns out, isn't a czar at all. The federal government named Kevin Brosseau to the position earlier this week but made it official in an order-in-council published today. In that order Brosseau's official title is not "fentanyl czar" but the "Commissioner of Canada...
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Police say deaths of man, woman in their 70s near Montreal likely murder-suicide
MONTREAL - Police say the deaths of two people in their 70s whose bodies were found Thursday in a Montreal suburb are being investigated as a murder-suicide. Longueuil, Que., police initially described the deaths as suspicious and said today the case involves a femicide. Officers were called to a home in Boucherville, ...
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B.C. Court of Appeal tosses case alleging Tim Hortons wage suppression conspiracy
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Court of Appeal has dismissed a bid to revive a class-action lawsuit against Tim Hortons parent company TDL Group Corp. over an alleged wage suppression conspiracy with its franchisees. The B.C. Supreme Court dismissed the case last year, finding a "no-hire clause" in franchise contracts ...
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Flu cases continue to rise across Canada, public health agency data shows
TORONTO - Flu cases are continuing to rise across the country, public health data shows, with Quebec, B.C. and the territories particularly hard hit as vulnerable patients seek help at hospitals. The Public Health Agency of Canada's website says 24 per cent of cases tested positive for influenza during the week ending ...
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B.C. Labour Relations Board finds Starbucks made threats against pro-union employee
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Labour Relations Board says Starbucks wrongfully made "threats of adverse consequences" against an employee for her unionization activity, but found the company had a "legitimate business reason" to close down its only unionized location in Vancouver. The United Steelworkers Loc...
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World
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Monty the giant schnauzer wins Westminster dog show
NEW YORK (AP) - This time, the giant schnauzer went the full Monty. After coming close in the last two years, Monty the giant schnauzer won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday night, leaving handler and co-owner Katie Bernardin almost too emotional to speak. "He always tries so hard, and ...
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Austrian far-right leader's efforts to form a new government collapse
VIENNA (AP) - Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl said Wednesday that his talks on forming a coalition government with a conservative party have collapsed. Austria's president gave Kickl a mandate to try to form a new government on Jan. 6 after other parties' efforts to put together a governing alliance without his...
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Senate confirms Gabbard as Trump's director of national intelligence after Republicans fall in line
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence after Republicans who had initially questioned her experience and judgment fell in line behind her nomination. Gabbard was an unconventional pick to oversee and coordinate the country's 18 dif...
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