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Red Deer and Area

swearing-in ceremony
Wolf Creek trustees appoint Luci Henry as baord chair
Luci Henry will serve as board chair for the upcoming year at Wolf Creek Public Schools.Henry, who was re-elected on Oct. 20 for Ward A, was sworn in with her fellow trustees in a ceremony this week, then appointed chair by her colleagues.The rest of the board includes Vice-chair Lana Thompson (Ward B), Jamie Coston (W...
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dedicated to excellence
Red Deer Catholic trustees sworn in, Chris Andrew to serve as chair
Newly elected trustee Chris Andrew will serve as chair for the Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools board.Cynthia Leyson, a returning trustee, will serve as vice-chair.These appointments were made at the board's swearing-in ceremony this week, following the Oct. 20 municipal elections.Joining Andrew and Leyson on the boa...
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new communications policy coming
Blackfalds town council sworn in
Blackfalds town council has been sworn in, with new Mayor Laura Svab, Deputy Mayor Brenda Dennis and councillors Jim Sands, Shane Hanson, Ryan Brown, Aaron J Hoyte, and Cory Twerdoclib all taking the Oath of Office.The Oath of Office was administered by Suzanne Alexander-Smith, KC, Barrister and Solicitor of Chapman Ri...
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nov 5-7
Podcast: Agri-Trade returns for 41st year with spirits high among producers
The 41st annual Agri-Trade is back at Red Deer's Westerner Park from Nov. 5-7, and there'll truly be something there for everyone.The park is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Wednesday to Friday, and tickets can be purchased here, at a discounted rate until Nov. 4."This show is the very best in agriculture equipment, ...
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Alberta

update
UCP clarify provincial exam dates
January provincial exams are cancelled, and now students may opt to write them in April or June 2026, the UCP say.This will be voluntary, and is a result of the recent three-week teachers' strike.Per the provincial government:'To ensure students and teachers can concentrate on learning after lost instructional time due...
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$480 per child 12 and under
Alberta dispensing promised money for parents affected by teacher strike
Alberta is beginning its rollout of compensation for families whose children were kept out of classrooms during a three-week teachers strike.Premier Danielle Smith's government promised $30 a day for parents and guardians of each child 12 and under.The strike led to 16 missed days of instruction, meaning a payout of $4...
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"Minimum Sentence Too Lenient"
Alberta's Smith calls on Ottawa to use notwithstanding clause over child porn ruling
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling on the federal government to invoke the Charter's notwithstanding clause to overturn a Supreme Court ruling on child pornography.The top court has ruled that one-year mandatory minimum sentences for accessing or possessing child pornography are unconstitutional.Smith says the m...
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Salmonella outbreak linked to dog treats
The Public Health Agency of Canada is investigating an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to certain Puppy Love and Puppy World dog treats.As of the latest update on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 32 confirmed cases have been reported across Canada, including 15 in British Columbia, 14 in Alberta, one in the Northwest Territo...
Oct 30, 2025
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Canada

Blue Jays fans still hopeful for World Series win in decisive Game 7
TORONTO - Blue Jays fans are still looking for a World Series win in Toronto tonight after the team fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, forcing Game 7. The visiting Dodgers defeated the Jays in Game 6 with a score of 3-1. Toronto is looking to c...
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Mom of soldier killed in Afghanistan named national Silver Cross Mother
OTTAWA - When Nancy Payne lays a wreath on Remembrance Day at the National War Memorial, it won't be the first time she's represented mothers of Canadian soldiers who have died in combat. But it will be her first on such a stage. Payne has laid a wreat...
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'Hurricane Bob' Rae says he's leaving the United Nations with no regrets
OTTAWA - Bob Rae knows that as Canada's ambassador to the United Nations he had a habit of going off-message with Global Affairs Canada but he has not regrets. He says it created a healthy tension, even if it meant he occasionally had to delete a tweet...
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No bus or metros this Saturday in Montreal because of transit strike
MONTRÉAL - There's no regular bus or metro service at all today in Montreal because of a transit strike. Roughly 4,500 bus drivers, metro operators and other station employees are taking part in the strike, the union's first in 38 years. The disruptio...
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Carney says he raised foreign interference, other issues with Chinese president
GYEONGJU - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he raised the issue of foreign interference during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top officials. Carney and Xi met on Friday on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation f...
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Carney wraps up Asia trip looking ahead to first federal budget next week
GYEONGJU - Prime Minister Mark Carney has wrapped up his first official visit to Asia after telling regional leaders at two major summits that Canada is a stable, reliable investment destination, including for China. Carney met with Chinese President X...
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