local man seeking to prevent closure
Judge's decision pending in overdose prevention site injunction case
A Constitution-based injunction hearing began at the Red Deer Justice Centre on Friday, seeking to prevent the closure of the local overdose prevention site (OPS).Opened in October 2018, it was last fall the provincial government announced its funding would not be renewed and therefore it would close by March 31, 2025....
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Spring forecast
Winter weather not finished yet in Prairie provinces: The Weather Network
The Weather Network has issued its spring forecasts for the months March, April and May - and the Prairies may be in for winter weather a while longer.While precipitation is expected to be normal for the upcoming spring season in Alberta, temperatures will be below normal, the network reported.Spring-type weather start...
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JAN. 15 NUMBERS
Pigeon Lake residents pocket $100,050 in lotto win
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HALF OF RECOMMENDED RATE
Red Deer County council approves modest base pay increase for mayor and councillors
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Red Deer and Area
local man seeking to prevent closure
Judge's decision pending in overdose prevention site injunction case
A Constitution-based injunction hearing began at the Red Deer Justice Centre on Friday, seeking to prevent the closure of the local overdose prevention site (OPS).Opened in October 2018, it was last fall the provincial government announced its funding would not be renewed and therefore it would close by March 31, 2025....
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JAN. 15 NUMBERS
Pigeon Lake residents pocket $100,050 in lotto win
Two Pigeon Lake residents are now $100,050 richer after securing an EXTRA win in the Jan. 15 draw. Helene and David K. play WESTERN 649 and EXTRA twice a week and often check their tickets together. "I kept looking up each number and they matched one by one," Helene said. "I was so excited but I waited u...
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HALF OF RECOMMENDED RATE
Red Deer County council approves modest base pay increase for mayor and councillors
Red Deer County council has unanimously approved a 4.5 per cent increase to the base pay of its mayors and councillors, to go into effect for the next sitting council following the October municipal election.The Council Remuneration Committee initially recommended a nine per cent increase to the base rate of pay, as we...
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Safe Place for pets
Penhold Community Leaders Society asking for help to raise funds for new dog park
The Penhold Community Leaders Society is calling on the community for donations and assistance in fundraising for a new off-leash dog park.While the previous administration focused on the completion of Critter's Corner playground project, the current mandate and focus is on creating a safe place for pet owners to allow...
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Alberta
PROVINCIAL POLITICS
Premier Smith says Carney should immediately call election
Premier Danielle Smith says new prime minister Mark Carney should immediately call a general election as she argued his cabinet remains as hostile to Alberta as the one assembled by his predecessor. "I am extremely concerned that this cabinet includes most of same ministers responsible for the most damaging govern...
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IN ADDITION TO CONVENTIONAL
Alberta to begin collecting bitumen royalties in-kind
The Government of Alberta has announced it will now collect bitumen royalties in-kind (BRIK) in addition to conventional royalties in-kind (CORIK) in an effort to maximize resource revenue. The Alberta Petroleum Marketing Commission (APMC), the province's commercial oil and gas agency, can now combine conventional and ...
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Spring forecast
Winter weather not finished yet in Prairie provinces: The Weather Network
The Weather Network has issued its spring forecasts for the months March, April and May - and the Prairies may be in for winter weather a while longer.While precipitation is expected to be normal for the upcoming spring season in Alberta, temperatures will be below normal, the network reported.Spring-type weather start...
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Farm Safety Week
Federal government announces grant for farm safety organization ahead of Canadian Agricultural Safety Week
The federal government has announced a grant for the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association.The $1,607,291 over three years is meant to help find ways to reduce injuries and improve farm safety through things like on-farm resources, training programs and awareness campaigns.A news release from the federal government ...
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Local Sports
Going for Gold
U15 AAA Hockey Alberta Provincial Championship around the corner in Red Deer
The U15 AAA Red Deer Rebels are having a season to remember.Led by 13-year-old forward Madden Daneault, who led the Alberta Elite Hockey League with 93 points in 33 games, they finished in second place in the south division standings with a 27-6-0-1-0 record.In the playoffs, they've continued that success defeating the...
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COMING UP THIS WEEKEND
This week in RDP Athletics: March 14-16
This week, the RDP Queens Hockey team will continue the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Women's Hockey Championship Final at home. The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings Hockey team will kick off the ACAC Men's Hockey Championship in Saskatchewan. The Kings and Queens Indoor Track teams will be in the hunt for meda...
Mar 13, 2025
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3-2
Rebels hunt for the playoffs continues with win over Broncos
The Red Deer Rebels kept their playoff chances alive with a big 3-2 win over the Swift Current Broncos on Wednesday.Trailing the Broncos for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, the Rebels captured the road victory to stay in the mix.The Rebels scored first when forward Jaxon Fuder ripped a shot...
Mar 13, 2025
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Canada
Eby responds to Alaskan senator's threat to have cruise ships bypass B.C. ports
British Columbia Premier David Eby says he is standing firm behind the legislation granting the province the ability to levy new fees on U.S. commercial trucks heading to Alaska, despite political threats involving the cruise ship sector from an Alaskan senator. Eby says in response to comments made by U.S. Sen. Dan Su...
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Quick quotes: Reaction to Mark Carney being sworn in as prime minister
OTTAWA - Mark Carney has been sworn in as Canada's new prime minister, succeeding Justin Trudeau. Here's how some leaders and politicians are reacting to his appointment. - "I'd like to begin by ... wishing Mr. Trudeau a happy retirement and all the best to his family and congratulating Mr. Trudeau's economic advi...
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Disability, gender equality advocates slam Carney's elimination of cabinet positions
TORONTO - Advocacy groups are panning Prime Minister Mark Carney for eliminating the cabinet positions dedicated to people with disabilities and women and gender equality issues. Carney was sworn in as prime minister today, along with a slimmed-down cabinet of 23 ministers, down from 36 under former prime minister Just...
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Five things to know about Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet
OTTAWA - Mark Carney was sworn in Friday as Canada's 24th prime minister in a ceremony in Rideau Hall, alongside his new cabinet. Here are five things to know about the new prime minister's plans and his new cabinet. Fewer ministers The most noticeable difference between Justin Trudeau's cabinet and Carney's is its siz...
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CP NewsAlert: Eby announces ending of provincial carbon tax
SURREY, B.C. - British Columbia's Premier David Eby says his government will repeal the province's carbon tax this legislative session, after new Prime Minister Mark Carney moved to eliminate the federal version of the tax. More coming. The Canadian Press
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CP NewsAlert: Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet terminates consumer carbon price
OTTAWA - The federal cabinet has agreed to immediately end the consumer carbon price, and made the change official at the first cabinet meeting under Prime Minister Mark Carney this afternoon. Carney says people who have been getting a rebate on the carbon price will get one final payment for the next quarter in April....
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World
Texas lawmaker introduces bill to clarify medical exceptions in state's abortion ban
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A Texas lawmaker who helped pioneer the state's restrictive abortion laws introduced a bill on Friday to clarify medical exceptions allowed under the law, representing a pivot from Republican legislators who have defended the state's abortion ban in the face of lawsuits and medical scrutiny. The bi...
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Appeals court lifts blocks on Trump's orders restricting diversity, equity and inclusion programs
WASHINGTON (AP) - An appeals court on Friday lifted a block on executive orders seeking to end government support for diversity, equity and inclusion programs, handing the Trump administration a win after a string of setbacks defending President Donald Trump's agenda against dozens of lawsuits. The decision from a thre...
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Rubio says South Africa's ambassador to the US 'is no longer welcome' in the country
WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that South Africa's ambassador to the United States "is no longer welcome" in the country. Rubio, in a post on X, accused Ebrahim Rasool of being a "race-baiting politician" who hates President Donald Trump and declared him "persona n...
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