

Day on the ice
Sledge Hockey Try It event a success
A free Sledge Hockey Try It event held at the G.H. Dawe Community Centre on Saturday provided those interested in the sport a unique opportunity.The event was held in honour of the 20th anniversary of Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities and put on by Para Hockey Alberta.From noon to 1:15 p.m., athletes of all ages were s...
Feb 22, 2025
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Trudeau speaks with Trump about Ukraine, fentanyl fight, PMO says
OTTAWA - The Prime Minister's Office says Justin Trudeau spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine on Saturday ahead of a virtual G7 meeting slated for Monday. Earlier this week, Trudeau told reporters that Ukraine must have a seat at the table in any talks on ending hostilities ignited by Russia'...
Feb 22, 2025
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Counterfeit $100 bills circulating in Ro
Counterfeit $100 bills circulating in Rocky Mountain House
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new 'everything red deer podcast' episode
Sylvan Lake RCMP first in central Alberta to get body cams
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Edmonton man charged in Red Deer drug trafficking investigation
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competitors from across canada
Golden Gloves youth boxing competition coming to Lacombe in April
Feb 23, 2025

Red Deer and Area

Counterfeit $100 bills circulating in Ro
Counterfeit $100 bills circulating in Rocky Mountain House
Rocky Mountain House RCMP are issuing a warning to the public after receiving reports of counterfeit $100 bills being circulated in the community. Local businesses are urged to be vigilant as these fake bills, identified as "prop money," have been used to purchase goods and services in the area. Counterfeit c...
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Edmonton man charged in Red Deer drug trafficking investigation
Charges have been laid against a 22-year-old Edmonton man in relation to a police investigation in Red Deer.On Feb. 17, RCMP arrested the suspect and charged him with:Possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking x3Possess proceeds of crime over $5000Possess items used to traffic in controlled sub...
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competitors from across canada
Golden Gloves youth boxing competition coming to Lacombe in April
Some of the country's best young boxers, 11 and up, are coming to Lacombe this spring.From April 26-27, the 2025 Alberta Golden Gloves event will be taking place at the Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex.This event follows up the provincial championships the first weekend in April in Calgary, and builds to the national cha...
Feb 23, 2025
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'We're building towards even more,': Red Deer Curling Centre speaks on importance of reaching 125 years
This weekend was all about appreciation for the past and looking ahead to the future for the Red Deer Curling Centre.The Red Deer Curling Club, which first began in 1898 on a small outdoor rink on Morrison Street, celebrated it's 125th anniversary. A truly remarkable milestone for the local Centre.On Feb 21-22, they'll...
Feb 23, 2025
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What's Trending
Counterfeit $100 bills circulating in Ro
Counterfeit $100 bills circulating in Rocky Mountain House
37m ago

listen now!
ERD Podcast - Episode 8: Juno nominee, sexiest cities, Sockey Day, and is donating blood actually scary?
parkvale home
Edmonton man charged in Red Deer drug trafficking investigation
1h ago
competitors from across canada
Golden Gloves youth boxing competition coming to Lacombe in April
Feb 23, 2025

episode 1: chatting with the mayor
The Everything Red Deer Podcast launches NOW
'We're building towards even more,': Red Deer Curling Centre speaks on importance of reaching 125 years
Feb 23, 2025
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Red Deer RCMP warn public about the dangers of 'swatting'
Feb 21, 2025

Alberta

Alberta announces $180 million for new addiction treatment centres
The Government of Alberta is looking at a major investment into addiction support services.Premier Danielle Smith said Monday that, as part of Budget 2025, the province would look to spend $180 million over three years to build two "compassionate intervention centres."They would be located in Calgary and Edmo...
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Alberta increases funding for fire services training
Fire departments across Alberta will soon be able to access more money to support training efforts.The Government of Alberta is doubling funds for the Fire Services Training Program (FSTP) to $1 million.Minister of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver says all municipalities, Metis Settlements and First Nations in the province...
1h ago
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Centre to End Trafficking in Persons opens in Calgary
The new Alberta Centre to End Trafficking in Persons (the Alberta Centre) opened in Calgary on Friday.The centre is the cornerstone recommendation of 'The Reading Stone,' a report released by the Alberta Human Trafficking Task Force.This is a community-led initiative in partnership with the Government of Alberta, with ...
Feb 22, 2025
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$5.5 MILLION
Province investing in 19 groups to combat human trafficking
The Government of Alberta has announced funding for 19 organizations working to stop human trafficking and empower survivors.A total of $5.5 million will go to the organizations as the province says it recognizes the need to address human trafficking and provide supports for those who have been victimized.Public Safety...
Feb 22, 2025
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Local Sports

competitors from across canada
Golden Gloves youth boxing competition coming to Lacombe in April
Some of the country's best young boxers, 11 and up, are coming to Lacombe this spring.From April 26-27, the 2025 Alberta Golden Gloves event will be taking place at the Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex.This event follows up the provincial championships the first weekend in April in Calgary, and builds to the national cha...
Feb 23, 2025
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'We're building towards even more,': Red Deer Curling Centre speaks on importance of reaching 125 years
This weekend was all about appreciation for the past and looking ahead to the future for the Red Deer Curling Centre.The Red Deer Curling Club, which first began in 1898 on a small outdoor rink on Morrison Street, celebrated it's 125th anniversary. A truly remarkable milestone for the local Centre.On Feb 21-22, they'll...
Feb 23, 2025
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Day on the ice
Sledge Hockey Try It event a success
A free Sledge Hockey Try It event held at the G.H. Dawe Community Centre on Saturday provided those interested in the sport a unique opportunity.The event was held in honour of the 20th anniversary of Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities and put on by Para Hockey Alberta.From noon to 1:15 p.m., athletes of all ages were s...
Feb 22, 2025
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Canada

Jagmeet Singh says he's still the right person to lead NDP despite falling support
OTTAWA - Jagmeet Singh says he's "absolutely" the right person to lead New Democrats into the next election despite the party's drop in support. A recent Leger poll suggests the NDP stands at just 14 per cent - and that its support would drop to 12 per cent with Mark Carney as Liberal leader. Singh says both ...
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First Nations must not be forgotten amid Trump threats, outgoing Chief Picard says
MONTREAL - Indigenous people risk being pushed aside as Canada looks to defend itself against a possible trade war with the United States, says an outgoing regional chief of the Assembly of First Nations. Ghislain Picard, who has represented the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador since 1992, is concerned by Quebec Pr...
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Quotes marking the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine
OTTAWA - The world marked the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Monday. Here are some quotes: "Despite the immense pain and devastation that they have endured, the Ukrainian people continue to defend their country with unwavering courage and resilience. "In these times of global ...
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B.C. Opposition Leader Rustad wants to hit U.S. with 'carbon tax' on coal shipments
VICTORIA - British Columbia Opposition Leader John Rustad is proposing a "carbon tax" on U.S. thermal coal that is shipped out of B.C. ports to use as leverage against threats of American tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber. Rustad says such a tax would be a "tool to fight back" on softwood tariffs ...
1h ago
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Lion Electric shareholders file class-action against struggling bus manufacturer
MONTREAL - Quebec-based electric-vehicle manufacturer Lion Electric Co. is facing a class-action lawsuit from shareholders who allege the company misled investors and misrepresented its financial health. The proposed lawsuit claims Lion Electric hid facts and details about its order book and production capacities from ...
1h ago
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In the news today: PM Trudeau to attend summit in Ukraine: Zelenskyy
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... PM Trudeau arrives in Kyiv with other leaders Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other world leaders have arrived in Ukraine's capital to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of that country. The visitors arrived by trai...
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World

Trump says Putin would accept European peacekeepers in Ukraine as part of potential deal to end war
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Russian leader Vladimir Putin would accept European peacekeepers in Ukraine as part of a potential deal to end Russia's war there. Trump made the comments to reporters at a start of a meeting at the White House on Monday with French President Emmanuel Macron on the third an...
1h ago
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The UN adopts resolution demanding Russia immediately withdraw troops from Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. General Assembly approved a Ukrainian resolution Monday demanding an immediate withdrawal of all Russian troops from Ukraine on the third anniversary of the invasion. The vote in the 193-member world body, whose resolutions are not legally binding but are seen as a barometer of world opin...
3h ago
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Federal workers sue over Elon Musk's threat to fire them if they don't explain their accomplishments
WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorneys for federal workers said Monday in a lawsuit that billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk had violated the law with his weekend demand that employees explain their accomplishments or risk being fired. The updated lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in California and was provided to The Ass...
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