Electoral reform, dinosaurs and 'spite': the 'Longest Ballot' protest, explained
OTTAWA - More than 200 candidates are running in the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection, though only a handful have the support of official parties. Most of the rest are linked to a protest movement that's looking to change the way elections are conducted in the country. The front-runner in the race, Conservative Leader ...
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Per square foot costs for homes in Red Deer up double digits: Century 21 report
In the last year alone, Red Deer has seen a double-digit rise in the price per square foot (PPSF) of a detached house and townhouse, according to a new survey compiled by Century 21.The survey looked at 50 Canadian communities, and compared various types of homes, including condos and duplexes.Not only are numbers in R...
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Electoral reform, dinosaurs and 'spite': the 'Longest Ballot' protest, explained
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Electoral reform, dinosaurs and 'spite': the 'Longest Ballot' protest, explained
OTTAWA - More than 200 candidates are running in the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection, though only a handful have the support of official parties. Most of the rest are linked to a protest movement that's looking to change the way elections are conducted in the country. The front-runner in the race, Conservative Leader ...
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stemming from april 2019 incident
Former Sylvan Lake RCMP officer charged with aggravated assault
A retired RCMP officer in central Alberta has been charged with aggravated assault. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) shared Tuesday that charges have been laid against Geordie Erickson, who was with Sylvan Lake RCMP at the time of the incident. ASIRT notes that six years ago, they were assigned to inv...
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2024 to 2025
Per square foot costs for homes in Red Deer up double digits: Century 21 report
In the last year alone, Red Deer has seen a double-digit rise in the price per square foot (PPSF) of a detached house and townhouse, according to a new survey compiled by Century 21.The survey looked at 50 Canadian communities, and compared various types of homes, including condos and duplexes.Not only are numbers in R...
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Voter information cards mailed out for Battle River-Crowfoot residents
Elections Canada has now mailed out voter information cards for electors in the riding of Battle River-Crowfoot.A byelection is set to take place there Aug. 18.Each card is personalized to every registered elector.The cards tell an elector when and where to vote, and has details about accessibility.Electors who do not ...
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Municipal Election 2025
collaborative approach to hard issues
Long-time Red Deer city councillor, Cindy Jefferies, again seeking mayor's chair
Cindy Jefferies is seeking her fifth term on Red Deer city council this fall, but this time, she's eyeing the mayor's seat.Jefferies, thus far the only woman in the running, was first elected in 1995, when she began nine years as a local school board trustee.She was then elected to council for the first time in 2004, w...
Jul 22, 2025
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Red Deer businessman Gareth Scott vying for mayor's seat
Gareth Scott wants to be mayor of Red Deer to give back to the city after all he and his family have received from it.It was originally his intent to seek a seat as councillor, but people in the community encouraged him to take a run at mayor, he shared in an interview with rdnewsNOW."My experience on the ground a...
Jul 22, 2025
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Oct. 20 election Day
Lacombe County says voters should register early ahead of municipal election
Lacombe County is advising residents to register early to ensure they can vote in the upcoming municipal election.Recent changes to the province's Local Authorities Election Act mean voters must be listed on the Permanent Electors Register in order to vote.With the municipal election set for Monday, Oct. 20, registerin...
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Alberta
July 29, 2025
Update 17: Alberta wildfire update
Warmer weather this week could lead to more wildfires starting and make existing fires spread faster.Current situation (as of 3 p.m., July 29)There are 49 wildfires currently burning across Alberta in the Forest Protection Area, and three mutual aid fires.10 are classified as out of control, eight are being held and 31...
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Groups can again apply for Alberta Restorative Justice Grant
Applications are now open for the Alberta Restorative Justice Grant.This fiscal year, there is $720,000 available to supports initiatives which seek to hold offenders accountable and repair relationships damaged by crime outside the formal court system.According to the Government of Alberta, funding will be awarded to ...
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O-negative blood donors desperately needed nationwide
Canadian Blood Services is calling on all donors and potential donors with O-negative blood to donate as soon as possible.According to the organization, O-negative blood is vital in emergency care, because it is compatible with all blood types, and can be given to any patient. When seconds count, and there is no time t...
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Ten projects
Nearly $11.6M in provincial grant money approved for central Alberta infrastructure projects
The Alberta government is directing nearly $11.6 million for 10 different projects in central Alberta though two different grant programs. Over $6.8 million will be going to six different projects from the provincial Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program (STIP). STIP provides grants to small and rural municip...
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Local Sports
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Help the Red Deer Rebels select their Quarter-Century Team
The Red Deer Rebels want your help in selecting the storied WHL franchise's Quarter-Century Team.For the next week until Monday, August 5, Rebels fans can have their say.Simply CLICK HERE to see the full list of finalists, then use the form here to submit your vote for twelve (12) forwards, six (6) defencemen, and two ...
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Eileen Park finishes 21st in Canadian Women's Amateur Championship
Red Deer's 16-year-old Eileen Park finished in a tie for 21st at the recent 111th Canadian Women's Amateur Championship.Park moved up six spots during round four, tying her round three score of 74.She shot 77-76-74-74 to finish +13 on the tournament, and was the second best Albertan golfer.The tournament winner, Michel...
Jul 28, 2025
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International stage
Rebels Ollie Josephson invited to Canada's World Junior Summer Showcase
Red Deer Rebels captain Ollie Josephson has been invited to the 2025 World Junior Summer Showcase by Hockey Canada.The 19-year-old forward will join 43 other players at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota from July 27 to Aug. 2 to compete for a chance to play for his country at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Cham...
Jul 28, 2025
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Alberta premier's request for separation referendum question approval rebuffed
EDMONTON - Alberta's chief electoral officer is rebuffing calls from Premier Danielle Smith and her justice minister to reverse course and sign off on a proposed referendum question on separation. On social media, Smith and Justice Minister Mickey Amery said earlier Tuesday that Albertans should be able to embark on ga...
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West Kelowna, B.C., has safety, security concerns ahead of MAGA singer's show
WEST KELOWNA - A British Columbia city says it has "increased concerns" about public safety over an upcoming concert by an American Christian musician who's outspoken in the Make America Great Again movement. Sean Feucht is due to play at the Memorial Park Amphitheatre in West Kelowna on Aug. 23, but the city...
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Statistics Canada to end most term, casual employment contracts by October
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada has announced it will end many term and casual employment contracts by October as it faces budget cuts. A note sent to employees Monday by Chief Statistician André Loranger confirms the agency is ending many specified-period positions, including for term, casual and part-time workers, ...
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Electoral reform, dinosaurs and 'spite': the 'Longest Ballot' protest, explained
OTTAWA - More than 200 candidates are running in the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection, though only a handful have the support of official parties. Most of the rest are linked to a protest movement that's looking to change the way elections are conducted in the country. The front-runner in the race, Conservative Leader ...
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'Unbound by laws': B.C. court gives man 6 years for illegal sea cucumber fishing
NANAIMO - A British Columbia judge has sentenced a man with the longest record of Fisheries Act violations in Canadian history to six years in prison for "ravaging the ocean and flouting the law." Scott Steer and his co-accused corporation faced eight charges including fishing in a closed area without a licen...
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Tax data suggests lethal Canadian arms still being exported to Israel
OTTAWA - Israeli customs data suggests lethal Canadian arms are still being exported regularly to that country, despite Ottawa's claim that it has halted such shipments. A coalition of Canadian advocates for Palestinians examined data published by the Israel Tax Authority showing shipments from Canada classified as bul...
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World
Assisted-living facility where fire killed 10 temporarily lost certification for mistreatment
A Massachusetts assisted-living facility where a fire killed 10 people earlier this month temporarily lost its certification nearly a decade ago due to resident mistreatment, according to state regulators. Specific details of what prompted the month-long suspension were redacted in documents the state Executive Office ...
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Attack on military base in Burkina Faso kills about 50 soldiers, residents say
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - An attack by an armed group on a military base in northern Burkina Faso has left about 50 soldiers dead, according to accounts by a community leader and a resident on Tuesday. The Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin group, or JNIM, was suspected of carrying out the attack Monday on the base in Darg...
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Starmer says UK will recognize Palestinian state unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire
LONDON (AP) - Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday the U.K. will recognize a Palestinian state in September - unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza and takes steps toward long-term peace. Starmer called ministers together for a rare summertime Cabinet meeting to discuss the situation in Gaza. He told them tha...
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