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Red Deer County council votes down airport funding increase
Despite a push from Mayor Jim Wood for council to approve it, the Red Deer Regional Airport's request for an additional $121,500 was turned away this week.Council defeated the motion 6-1 on Tuesday, with only Mayor Wood voting in favour.The increase was among a list of amendments made in the 2025 spring budget that was...
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successful pilot program
Red Deer makes transit fare assistance program permanent
Transit fare assistance in Red Deer is now permanently available.Originally a pilot program funded by the Government of Alberta, and which gives riders the chance to buy a monthly pass up to 55 per cent off, the program was approved to continue onward during 2025 budget deliberations.The renewal deadline for qualified ...
Apr 15, 2025
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raising important funds and awareness
Lending Cupboard hosting annual Ladies Luncheon May 8
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podcast
Red Deer's Scotia Wealth Management: Investing during tariff-period can look different for everyone
Investigation Began In 2023
Trial dates scheduled for two more of six suspects charged in alleged re-vinning operation
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0.6 PER CENT INCREASE
Innisfail town council sets property tax rates for 2025
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Red Deer and Area
raising important funds and awareness
Lending Cupboard hosting annual Ladies Luncheon May 8
The Lending Cupboard is once again inviting the women of central Alberta to attend its 14th annual Ladies Luncheon, May 8 from 11:30 to 1:30 at the Red Deer Resort and Casino.The theme this year is 'Wings of Change--Together, we're expanding horizons and soaring toward brighter futures,' which means to highlight empowe...
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Investigation Began In 2023
Trial dates scheduled for two more of six suspects charged in alleged re-vinning operation
Trial dates have been set for two more suspects of six people charged following a year-long investigation into an alleged organized auto theft and re-vinning operation. Cherie Baptiste, 41, of Red Deer, is scheduled for trial in Evansburg Court of Justice from Sept. 23-24, 2025. Co-accused Sherry Mackenzie, 67, also of...
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0.6 PER CENT INCREASE
Innisfail town council sets property tax rates for 2025
During its regular meeting Apr. 14, Innisfail's town council approved an increase to the property tax bylaw of 0.6 per cent compared to last year. The Municipal Government Act required council to approve the 2025 budget in December 2024, at which point it estimated a 2.82 per cent increase would be needed to meet the t...
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TAXES AND TARIFFS
Penhold town council approves 2025 property tax rates, pushes forward on public services building
Penhold's town council passed its municipal tax rate bylaw and provided an update on how tariffs have impacted the new public services building during its regular meeting on Apr. 14. For 2025, the Penhold residential tax rate is set at 7.83 per cent, down from 8.10 per cent in 2024, while the commercial rate is set at ...
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Federal Election 2025
Election approaching
PPC leader Maxime Bernier to hold reform discussion in Red Deer
The leader of the People's Party of Canada (PPC), Maxime Bernier, will be in Red Deer on Wednesday evening.Joined by Kyla Courte, the PPC candidate for the Red Deer riding in the upcoming federal election, they'll be discussing reform on April 16 and the public is welcome to attend.It's also an opportunity to learn wha...
Apr 15, 2025
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UNITED PARTY OF CANADA
Candidate profile: Grant Abraham (United) - Ponoka-Didsbury
This is a candidate profile for the April 28, 2025 federal election.All candidates have been asked the same four questions, and were given a 600-word limit.Responses are unedited for grammar and spelling, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of rdnewsNOW and Pattison Media.Advance voting days are April 18, 19, 2...
Apr 14, 2025
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liberal party of canada
Candidate profile: Ayaz Bangash (LIB) - Red Deer
This is a candidate profile for the April 28, 2025 federal election. All candidates have been asked the same four questions, and were given a 600-word limit. Responses are unedited for grammar and spelling, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of rdnewsNOW and Pattison Media. Advance voting days are April 18, 19...
Apr 14, 2025
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Alberta
Provincial Politics
Former Alberta minister details allegation Premier Smith purposely misled cabinet
An outspoken member of Alberta's legislature, booted from the United Conservative Party caucus, is airing more detailed allegations of what he calls government deception over a health-care contract scandal.Former cabinet minister Peter Guthrie is accusing Premier Danielle Smith and Health Minister Adriana LaGrange of d...
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'Freedom Convoy' organizer asks for stay of proceedings after guilty verdict
OTTAWA - "Freedom Convoy" organizer Chris Barber has asked for a stay of proceedings, two weeks after an Ontario judge found him and Tamara Lich guilty of mischief for their roles in the 2022 mass protest in Ottawa. According to a news release from the non-profit helping his defence, Barber is arguing the pro...
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Provincial Politics
Transportation minister calls on Edmonton to cancel bike lane project, irking critics
Alberta's transportation minister is asking the city of Edmonton to cancel an ongoing bike lane project, saying the city should be working to increase vehicle capacity rather than reduce it.Devin Dreeshen says the city's multi-year plan to build 30 blocks of bike lanes on the city's north side will have a negative impa...
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WHAT TO KNOW
Here's what to know about advance voting in Canada's 2025 federal election
Advance voting for the 2025 federal election gets underway this long weekend.Canadians who are at least 18 years old can vote at their assigned polling station anytime from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on April 17, 18, 19 or 20. ---Where to voteThere are two ways to know where to advance vote. Those who are registered ahead of tim...
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Local Sports
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U12s at Red Deer's Premier Academy win national cheer gold
Red Deer's Premier Academy is celebrating a gold medal at 2025 Canadian Nationals, held in Niagara Falls earlier this month.The first place finish went to the U12 Level 1 cheer team, and marks the academy's first ever national title."We are incredibly proud of this team and everything they've accomplished," s...
Apr 15, 2025
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Second time
Lacombe's Daxon Rudolph named WHL Rookie of the Week
Prince Albert Raiders defenceman Daxon Rudolph has been named the Western Hockey League's (WHL) Rookie of the Week.This marks the second time the 17-year-old from Lacombe has earned WHL Rookie of the Week honours. Rudolph also won WHL Rookie of the Month last January.Rudolph had a fantastic stretch last week leading al...
Apr 15, 2025
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2025 nhl draft
Four Rebels make NHL Central Scouting's final rankings
Four Red Deer Rebels have made Central Scouting's final rankings ahead of the 2025 NHL Draft.Among North American skaters, forward Matthew Gard is ranked the highest at 37th, while Rebels teammates Luke Vlooswyk (D), Jaxon Fuder (F) and Derek Thurston (D), are ranked 72nd, 125th and 163rd, respectively.Compared to the ...
Apr 15, 2025
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Canada
'Freedom Convoy' organizer asks for stay of proceedings after guilty verdict
OTTAWA - "Freedom Convoy" organizer Chris Barber has asked for a stay of proceedings, two weeks after an Ontario judge found him and Tamara Lich guilty of mischief for their roles in the 2022 mass protest in Ottawa. According to a news release from the non-profit helping his defence, Barber is arguing the pro...
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Frank Stronach committed to stand trial after preliminary inquiry into two charges
TORONTO - An Ontario court has committed billionaire businessman Frank Stronach to stand trial on two charges related to two complainants as part of his Toronto sexual assault case. Ontario Court Justice Jacqueline Freeman made the ruling at the end of a preliminary inquiry that dealt exclusively with those two charges...
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U.S. students look north as Trump freezes funding to American universities
VANCOUVER - The University of British Columbia has briefly reopened admissions for its graduate programs to take applications from U.S. citizens in what is a growing trend for Canadian institutions as the American president denigrates higher learning. Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, B.C., and the University of Toro...
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Trump says tariffs making America rich while also suggesting trade deals are coming
U.S. President Donald Trump showed little signs of backing down on his plans to tariff the world today - even as members of his administration continue to claim the duties will lead to the negotiation of new trade deals. Trump says nothing he heard during a meeting with Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in the Oval...
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Eby says Canadians need to 'keep the pressure up' despite California's charm campaign
VICTORIA - British Columbia's premier says Canadians need to "keep the pressure up" on the United States by buying local and avoiding travel there, despite a recent push from California to draw visitors from Canada. David Eby says he spoke with Californian Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday - the same day the go...
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Air traffic back to normal at Vancouver's airport after days of delays
RICHMOND - The agency that provides air traffic control for Canada's airports says traffic flow at Vancouver International Airport has resumed normal operations in time for Easter weekend travel. The update from Nav Canada comes after the agency issued posts to social media on Tuesday and Wednesday warning of flight de...
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World
Federal judge in Baltimore temporarily limits DOGE access to Social Security data
BALTIMORE (AP) - A federal judge on Thursday imposed new restrictions on billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, limiting its access to Social Security systems that hold personal data on millions of Americans. U.S. District Judge Ellen Hollander issued a preliminary injunction in the case, which wa...
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Florida State gunman used deputy mom's former service weapon to kill 2 and wound 6, authorities say
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - The 20-year-old son of a sheriff's deputy opened fire Thursday at Florida State University with his mother's former service weapon, killing two people and wounding at least six others, investigators said. Officers quickly arrived and shot and wounded the shooter after he refused to comply with ...
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US airstrikes targeting a Yemeni oil port have killed 20 people, Houthis say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - U.S. airstrikes targeting the Ras Isa oil port held by Yemen's Houthi rebels killed 20 people and wounded 50 others, the group said early Friday. The strikes, confirmed by the U.S. military's Central Command, represent one of the highest death tolls so far in the campaign launched by ...
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