Labour force statistics
Red Deer region's unemployment rate slightly up in October
The Red Deer economic region's unemployment rate (seasonally unadjusted) came in at 7.4 per cent in October, up from 7.0 per cent in September. This is according to the latest Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada. Meantime, Red Deer's economic region's employment rate is at 64.2 per cent, which is up from the 64....
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Challenges in classroom
Provincial government creates new Class Size and Complexity Cabinet Committee
The Government of Alberta took a major step to address class sizes in schools on Friday.Class sizes were one of the key issues raised by Alberta teachers during the strike last month, and it appears the province took note.Today, they announced their new Class Size and Complexity Cabinet Committee, which will address ch...
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Freezing temperatures
Red Deer RCMP gives tips to prepare vehicles and homes for winter
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taking the helm
Podcast: One-on-one with Red Deer's newly elected mayor Cindy Jefferies
Last seen Nov. 7
Missing: Sierra Evans, 17, of Innisfail
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Nov. 5
Maskwacis RCMP asking for public's help identifying two armed robbery suspects
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Red Deer and Area
Freezing temperatures
Red Deer RCMP gives tips to prepare vehicles and homes for winter
Winter weather has officially arrived, and Red Deer RCMP are reminding residents to prepare their vehicles and homes for the season.Preparation not only improves safety but also helps prevent emergencies when snow and freezing temperatures arrive."Before you set out, make sure you are prepared and check for the la...
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Last seen Nov. 7
Missing: Sierra Evans, 17, of Innisfail
Innisfail RCMP are turning to the public for assistance in finding a missing 17-year-old girl.Sierra Evans was last seen in Innisfail early in the morning on Nov. 7 wearing a baseball cap, a black sweater, and black pants. She was also last seen driving a grey 2008 Subaru Outback with an Alberta license plate CVS 3567....
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Nov. 5
Maskwacis RCMP asking for public's help identifying two armed robbery suspects
Maskwacis RCMP are searching for the two suspects responsible for an armed robbery at the Montana Gas Bar on Wednesday.Police say they received a report on Nov. 5 from a victim who said two masked men entered the store, one carrying a gun and the other an axe, and allegedly demanded money from an employee.As a result, ...
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Labour force statistics
Red Deer region's unemployment rate slightly up in October
The Red Deer economic region's unemployment rate (seasonally unadjusted) came in at 7.4 per cent in October, up from 7.0 per cent in September. This is according to the latest Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada. Meantime, Red Deer's economic region's employment rate is at 64.2 per cent, which is up from the 64....
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Municipal Election 2025
received 48% of the vote
New Red Deer County mayor talks pressure of taking the helm
Brent Ramsay says Tuesday's swearing-in ceremony certainly made it feel a little more real that he's the mayor of Red Deer County.Ramsay defeated fellow incumbent councillors Lonny Kennett and Christine Moore to take the helm of county council.In the Oct. 20 municipal election, Ramsay received 2,216 votes (48.1%), to M...
Nov 05, 2025
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New faces
Red Deer County welcomes new council
Red Deer County officially welcomed a new council on Tuesday.The council of six, along with newly elected Mayor Brent Ramsay, were officially sworn in at a ceremony held in the council chambers.During the ceremony, Ramsay, along with Lee Girard (Division 1), Kelli Ritz (Division 2), Dana Depalme (Division 3), Julie Bre...
Nov 04, 2025
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official ceremony
New Red Deer city council officially sworn in
It's official, the City of Red Deer has a new city council. On Monday, the city held its official swearing-in ceremony in council chambers at Red Deer City Hall. During the ceremony, each of the eight city councillors and the new mayor took their oaths of office in front of friends, family and the general public. After...
Nov 03, 2025
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Alberta
Challenges in classroom
Provincial government creates new Class Size and Complexity Cabinet Committee
The Government of Alberta took a major step to address class sizes in schools on Friday.Class sizes were one of the key issues raised by Alberta teachers during the strike last month, and it appears the province took note.Today, they announced their new Class Size and Complexity Cabinet Committee, which will address ch...
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AHS
AHS providing tips for Falls Prevention Month
November is Falls Prevention Month. Primary Care Alberta encourages Albertans to take steps to prevent falls and other injuries.In 2024, there were around 15,500 fall-related emergency department/urgent care clinic visits in those aged five and under. There were around 41,500 fall-related emergency department/urgent ca...
Nov 06, 2025
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EDUCATION
Teachers challenge Alberta law using notwithstanding clause to end strike
Alberta teachers are taking Premier Danielle Smith's government to court for passing a law to end their strike and for using the Charter's notwithstanding clause to do it.Jason Schilling, head of the Alberta Teachers' Association, says the union has filed an application asking for a judge to immediately pause the law u...
Nov 06, 2025
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EDUCATION
Alberta Teachers' Association to deliver update on possible legal action
The Alberta Teachers' Association is expected to deliver an update on Thursday afternoon about possible legal action after the Alberta government shut down the educators' provincewide strike last week.Jason Schilling, the head of the Alberta Teachers' Association, has said the province had other options to resolve barg...
Nov 06, 2025
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Local Sports
Stand out performances
Blackfalds Bulldogs goaltender Olivér Király named one of three BCHL Stars of the Month
Blackfalds Bulldogs goaltender Olivér Király has been named one of the British Columbia Hockey League's (BCHL) three Stars of the Month.Joining Király, who was named the second star of October, are Powell River Kings forward Marek Beaudoin (first star) and Langley Rivermen forward Aaron Reierson (t...
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Championship weekend
This week in RDP Athletics: Nov. 5-9
This week, the RDP Queens soccer team will host the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Women's Soccer National Championship at Setters Place. The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings and Queens cross country running teams will participate in the CCAA Cross Country Running National Championships. The Kings hockey tea...
Nov 06, 2025
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Weekend results
RDP Athletics recap: Oct. 31-Nov. 2
This past week, the RDP Kings hockey team defeated the NAIT Ooks and the Queens hockey squad downed the Medicine Hat College Rattlers.The Red Deer Polytechnic Queens basketball team split its weekend games.The Kings' basketball team fell short in both contests.The RDP Queens volleyball team won on the road while the Ki...
Nov 06, 2025
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Canada
3 people kicked out of Canada in extortion probe in B.C., border agency says
VANCOUVER - The Canada Border Services Agency says it has removed three people from the country as part of its work within the B.C. Extortion Task Force. The agency says in a statement that it is also investigating another 78 foreign nationals who may ...
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Biggest landowner in Cowichan area wants Aboriginal title case reopened, in rare move
A company that says it is the biggest private landowner in the Cowichan Tribes' Aboriginal title area in Richmond, B.C., said it will ask the British Columbia Supreme Court to take the rare step of reopening the landmark case. Montrose Properties said ...
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B.C. RCMP trio violated code of conduct with racist, sexist messages: adjudicator
An RCMP adjudicator has found three B.C constables failed to treat people with respect and courtesy when they posted racist, sexist and homophobic comments in a group chat with other officers and on police computer terminals. Louise Morel found Coquitl...
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Nova Scotia judge approves $32-million settlement for people with disabilities
HALIFAX - A judge has approved one of the largest class-action settlements in Nova Scotia's history, saying the agreement could see the province paying $32 million to as many as 2,600 disabled residents. The award is aimed at compensating people with m...
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Smith defends back-to-work law, says decision is the democratic job of lawmakers
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending her government's move to quickly pass back-to-work legislation invoking the Charter's notwithstanding clause, saying democracy is when elected officials make decisions - not the courts. The province passed th...
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Carney tells business crowd a new pipeline project is 'going to happen'
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney came close to telling a Bay Street audience Friday that he will secure a new pipeline for Alberta, offering his strongest endorsement of the idea yet. During an armchair talk at the Canadian Club Toronto, Carney told...
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World
Trump says US to boycott G20 in South Africa, repeating allegations about treatment of white farmers
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Friday that no U.S. government officials would be attending the Group of 20 summit this year in South Africa, citing the country's treatment of white farmers. Trump had already ...
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Orbán says Trump will not punish Hungary for buying Russian energy, reducing impact of sanctions
WASHINGTON (AP) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says his country has received an exemption from U.S. sanctions on Russian energy after a meeting in the White House with President Donald Trump, an allowance that will keep Russian ...
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Israel says another set of remains of a hostage has been turned over in Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) - The Red Cross transferred the remains of a hostage to Israeli troops in Gaza, the prime minister's office said Friday, hours after hundreds of mourners flocked to the funeral of a soldier whose body was turned over this ...
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