3-1
Rebels fall in Prince Albert for 12th consecutive loss
The Red Deer Rebels outshot the Prince Albert Raiders 33-19 but struggled to find the back of the net in a 3-1 loss on Saturday night in Saskatchewan.Raiders Tomas Mrsic scored two goals and goaltender Max Hildebrand made 32 saves in a strong performance at the Art Hauser Centre in Prince Albert.Red Deer only scored on...
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Inaugural ceremony
Red Deer County honours members of protective services at awards gala
Red Deer County highlighted the contributions made by members of protective services in the community at the inaugural Protective Services Awards Gala last week.On Jan. 11 the County brought together members from all divisions of protective services, including Fire-Rescue, Emergency Management and Patrol.The local hero...
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What's Trending
provincial increase
Housing starts up 87 per cent in Red Deer
15h ago
episode 1: chatting with the mayor
The Everything Red Deer Podcast launches NOW
Inaugural ceremony
Red Deer County honours members of protective services at awards gala
16h ago
$374,380
Central Alberta Immigrant Women's Association receives federal grant
Jan 18, 2025
Red Deer and Area
provincial increase
Housing starts up 87 per cent in Red Deer
Housing starts in Red Deer were up 87 per cent in 2024.After 189 housing start in 2023, there were 354 in 2024, according to data from the Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation for centres 10,000 population and over.Furthermore, in 2023 there were 79 single-detached homes started in Red Deer and in 2024 there were 96...
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Inaugural ceremony
Red Deer County honours members of protective services at awards gala
Red Deer County highlighted the contributions made by members of protective services in the community at the inaugural Protective Services Awards Gala last week.On Jan. 11 the County brought together members from all divisions of protective services, including Fire-Rescue, Emergency Management and Patrol.The local hero...
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$374,380
Central Alberta Immigrant Women's Association receives federal grant
The Government of Canada has announced up to $40 million in funding for 170 women's and Indigenous women's organizations across Canada, and the Central Alberta Immigrant Women's Association (CAIWA) was chosen as a recipient. The organization received $374,380 this summer to fund technological upgrades including data ma...
Jan 18, 2025
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SEPT. 2022 INCIDENT
One sentenced, one to stand trial in Ponoka shooting case
One individual has been ordered to stand trial and another has been sentenced in relation to a September 2022 shooting in Ponoka. Eldon Saddleback, a 36-year-old resident of Maskwacis, was ordered to stand trial after a preliminary hearing on Jan. 9, 2025. An official trial date has not yet been set. Meanwhile, co-accu...
Jan 17, 2025
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What's Trending
provincial increase
Housing starts up 87 per cent in Red Deer
15h ago
engage with your communities
Everything Red Deer Podcast -- Ep. 2: Join the Red Deer Titans, and The Outreach Centre's Holiday Hope campaign
Inaugural ceremony
Red Deer County honours members of protective services at awards gala
16h ago
$374,380
Central Alberta Immigrant Women's Association receives federal grant
Jan 18, 2025
a look back
Everything Red Deer Podcast -- Ep. 3: Remembering Michael Dawe, and reminiscing about local news in 2024
SEPT. 2022 INCIDENT
One sentenced, one to stand trial in Ponoka shooting case
Jan 17, 2025
Grant funding
Upgrades funded by provincial government coming to Red Deer Public Schools' facilities
Jan 17, 2025
Alberta
tenting for less
Alberta seniors get 25% off at 142 campgrounds this summer
Alberta seniors will get a discount this summer when visiting provincial parks.The Government of Alberta shared Friday that starting May 1, those ages 65+ will enjoy 25 per cent off camping fees at select campgrounds."We live in the most beautiful place on earth, and initiatives like these will make it easier than...
Jan 17, 2025
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deadline is feb. 15
Nominate someone remarkable for the Alberta Order of Excellence
Nominations are open for Alberta's highest honour, the Alberta Order of Excellence.Albertans are encouraged to nominate remarkable community members, leaders and innovators for membership ahead of the Feb. 15 deadline.Members include Olympians, scientists, volunteers, leaders in business, and artists. A total of 220 Al...
Jan 17, 2025
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Energy
Alberta Energy Regulator lays nine charges against Imperial Oil for 2023 spill
The Alberta Energy Regulator has laid nine charges against Imperial Oil almost two years after an estimated 5.3 million litres of toxic wastewater spilled from a pond at its Kearl oilsands mine north of Fort McMurray, Alta.The charges include failing to report the spill as soon as the company became aware of it, releas...
Jan 17, 2025
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Trades
ASET's tradesperson to CTech pathway program celebrates a decade in Alberta
The Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta (ASET) are providing a new opportunity for tradespersons in Alberta.ASET, which has 300 members from Red Deer, for example, is offering the tradesperson to CTech pathway program which helps a journey person earn the ASET designation of certi...
Jan 17, 2025
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Local Sports
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Rebels fall in Prince Albert for 12th consecutive loss
The Red Deer Rebels outshot the Prince Albert Raiders 33-19 but struggled to find the back of the net in a 3-1 loss on Saturday night in Saskatchewan.Raiders Tomas Mrsic scored two goals and goaltender Max Hildebrand made 32 saves in a strong performance at the Art Hauser Centre in Prince Albert.Red Deer only scored on...
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11-game losing streak
Rebels give up third period lead in OT loss to Blades
The Saskatoon Blades scored three unanswered goals including the game-winning goal in overtime to beat the Red Deer Rebels 4-3 on Friday night. Blades forward Hayden Harsanyi scored the game winner less than a minute into the extra frame at the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon. This came after Cooper Williams scored back-to...
Jan 18, 2025
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Struggles continue
Rebels losing streak extended to 10 games in loss to Pats
The Red Deer Rebels pushed until the end but fell just short in a 4-3 loss to the Regina Pats on Wednesday evening.The loss in Regina at the Brandt Centre marked Red Deer's 10th straight loss ec. 14The Pats scored the opening goal after forward Keets Fawcett beat goaltender Chase Wutzke off the pass from Cohen Klassen....
Jan 16, 2025
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Canada
Judge agrees to expedite legal challenge of Trudeau's move to prorogue Parliament
OTTAWA - A court has agreed to expedite its hearing of a legal challenge of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's move to prorogue Parliament. In a ruling late today, Federal Court Chief Justice Paul Crampton says the court's usual rules on timelines will not apply, setting the stage for a hearing Feb. 13 and 14 in Ottawa. I...
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Eggs in Alberta, B.C., Ont., Man., Sask., recalled over salmonella concerns
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall due to a possible salmonella contamination of certain brands of eggs in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan and other possible provinces. The agency says the recall covers Compliments, Foremost, Golden Valley Eggs, IGA, no name and Western F...
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Chrystia Freeland says Pierre Poilievre will 'sell' Canada out to Donald Trump
OTTAWA - Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland is billing herself as the best person to lead Canada's fight against Donald Trump. In her first campaign ad since joining the Liberal leadership race Friday Freeland claims Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre would sell Canada out to Trump. The ad was launched in a vi...
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Extreme cold warnings in effect across Prairies, parts of Ontario and Quebec
Environment Canada issued extreme cold warnings for much of the Prairies and parts of Ontario and Quebec on Saturday morning as arctic air poured south. The national weather agency said the cold snap has sent the wind chill plummeting below -40 C in some parts of the country, including northeastern Alberta and most of ...
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'She has lost someone dear': Professor hopes orca's 'grief swim' spurs ethics rethink
As the female orca known as Tahlequah once again carries the body of a dead calf through waters near Vancouver Island, for the second time in seven years, researcher Barbara J. King says there's no mistaking the nature of the phenomenon. King said she's "more convinced than ever that animals, many animals, are exp...
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Universities face 'across the board' cuts in wake of international student cap
OTTAWA - Canadian colleges and universities are responding to a cash crunch brought on by Ottawa's cut to international student permits with layoffs, hiring freezes and service reductions, say people in the post-secondary education sector. A year ago, the federal government announced a 35 per cent reduction in study pe...
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World
Netanyahu warns again that Gaza ceasefire will not begin until Hamas provides a hostage list
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said early Sunday that the ceasefire in Gaza will not begin until Israel has received a list of the hostages set to be released from Hamas. He reiterated the warning in a statement barely an hour before the ceasefire was set to begin at 8:30 a.m...
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Netanyahu warns again that Gaza ceasefire will not begin until Hamas provides a hostage list
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said early Sunday that the ceasefire in Gaza will not begin until Israel has received a list of the hostages set to be released from Hamas. He reiterated the warning in a statement barely an hour before the ceasefire was set to begin at 8:30 a.m...
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Coco Gauff drops a set but beats Belinda Bencic to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Coco Gauff's consecutive-set streak ended at the Australian Open. Her bid for a second Grand Slam title continued on Sunday with a 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 comeback victory over Belinda Bencic in the fourth round. Gauff, a 20-year-old from Florida who won the 2023 U.S. Open as a teenager, had collected...
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