Environment
Earthquake hits north of Edmonton
There was an earthquake in Alberta on April 1, and that's no joke.According to Earthquakes Canada, the Magnitude 4.5 tremor struck around 5:30 p.m., 18 km northeast of Morinville.There are reports of it being lightly felt as far south as Bowden, and in other areas like Whitecourt, Lesser Slave Lake, and Lakeland Provin...
Apr 02, 2026
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Air Spray training around Red Deer Regional Airport
Red Deer Regional Airport says one of its local partners, Air Spray, has begun to conduct spring training.That's why you may have seen this past weekend, and may continue to see, different aircraft circling the sky around Springbrook."Red Deer Regional Airport would like to inform the community that Air Spray, a v...
Apr 02, 2026
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Last seen March 31
Missing: Eugenie Headman, 66, of Maskwacis
Apr 04, 2026
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Podcast: Say what? Central Alberta got crazy on April Fools' Day!
mayor hopes to meet housing minister this month
Alberta demands Ottawa back off on housing funding stripped from Red Deer
Apr 02, 2026
Last seen Jan. 15
Missing: Courtney Cattleman, 17, of Maskwacis
Apr 02, 2026
Red Deer and Area
Last seen March 31
Missing: Eugenie Headman, 66, of Maskwacis
Maskwacis RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding missing 66 year-old Eugenie Headman.The Maskwacis resident was last seen on March 31 in the area of 611 West and police are worried for her well-being.She is described as five feet seven inches tall and 90 pounds with grey hair, brown eyes, and a medium complex...
Apr 04, 2026
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mayor hopes to meet housing minister this month
Alberta demands Ottawa back off on housing funding stripped from Red Deer
Ottawa needs to change its tune on the $12 million it stripped from the City of Red Deer in 2025.So says Alberta's Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services Jason Nixon, who this week shared a new statement on the matter, saying the federal government recently gave the provincial government an ultimatum.To rewind...
Apr 02, 2026
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Last seen Jan. 15
Missing: Courtney Cattleman, 17, of Maskwacis
The Maskwacis RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding missing 17-year-old Courtney Cattleman.She was last seen on Jan. 15 on Montana First Nation wearing a black sweatshirt and grey sweatpants. Mounties say Cattleman is known to frequent the Edmonton and Maskwacis areas and they worried for her wellbeing.She i...
Apr 02, 2026
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Air Spray training around Red Deer Regional Airport
Red Deer Regional Airport says one of its local partners, Air Spray, has begun to conduct spring training.That's why you may have seen this past weekend, and may continue to see, different aircraft circling the sky around Springbrook."Red Deer Regional Airport would like to inform the community that Air Spray, a v...
Apr 02, 2026
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Alberta
hidden inside briefcases
70 bricks of suspect cocaine seized at Coutts border crossing
The Canada Border Services Agency shared Thursday that it recently seized 86.9 kg of suspected cocaine at the Coutts border crossing.CBSA officers were examining a commercial truck on Feb. 15; it had been declared that the truck was carrying produce bound for Calgary.During the search, officers found 70 bricks of suspe...
Apr 02, 2026
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others can purchase one
April 7 next date for COVID-19 vaccine eligibility, for those at higher risk
The Government of Alberta is reminding Albertans of upcoming eligibility for COVID-19 vaccinations.Starting April 7, eligible Albertans can receive an additional immunization at no cost at participating pharmacies or Primary Care Alberta public health clinics.According to the province, eligibility criteria is in line w...
Apr 02, 2026
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Environment
Earthquake hits north of Edmonton
There was an earthquake in Alberta on April 1, and that's no joke.According to Earthquakes Canada, the Magnitude 4.5 tremor struck around 5:30 p.m., 18 km northeast of Morinville.There are reports of it being lightly felt as far south as Bowden, and in other areas like Whitecourt, Lesser Slave Lake, and Lakeland Provin...
Apr 02, 2026
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Modernize and build facilities
Province allocates $9 million to local seed co-operatives
The provincial government announced they're investing $9 million over the next three years for capital projects at local seed co-operatives to help address aging infrastructure.If passed, the funds would come from the 2026 budget and be allocated to the Co-operative Seed Processors program to help co-operative and muni...
Apr 02, 2026
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Local Sports
overtime heartbreak
Rebels eliminated in Eastern Conference quarterfinals following Game 5 loss
The Red Deer Rebels season came to an end on Friday night despite a tremendous effort on the road.Prince Albert Raiders Brandon Gorzynski scored 2:21 into overtime at the Art Hauser Centre to win 4-3 over the Rebels in Game 5 of the best-of-seven series.As a result, the Raiders were victorious in the Eastern Conference...
Apr 04, 2026
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Recognizing accomplishments
RDP honours student athletes, coaches, and staff at annual Athletics Awards night
Red Deer Polytechnic honoured its student athletes, coaches, and staff, recognizing their sporting achievements at the annual Athletics Awards night on Wednesday. This includes not only what they were able to accomplish in their respective sports but also in the classroom and in the community. "The RDP Athletics A...
Apr 02, 2026
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Back in the series
Rebels victorious in Game 4 to avoid sweep
With their backs against the wall, the Red Deer Rebels responded in a big way.On Wednesday night, in front of their home crowd, the Rebels beat the Prince Albert Raiders 4-3 to win Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.Despite getting outshot 38-13, the Rebels found a way to win to extend the best-of-seven ser...
Apr 02, 2026
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Canada
WestJet to add surcharge to some bookings and combine flights due to fuel costs
Calgary-based WestJet says it will be introducing a temporary $60 surcharge for certain bookings and has consolidated numerous flights due to skyrocketing fuel prices. The airline said in an email the additional charge will be included with all booking...
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Artemis II mission highlights deep space effects on astronauts' bodies
MONTREAL - The Artemis II mission is showing how even a short 10-day journey in deep space presents significant challenges to the human body, including exposure to radiation and other effects scientists are still studying. The combination of radiation...
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Don't touch that dial: Future of Canada's campus radio stations in doubt
Elke Sorensen was in her second year at Vancouver Island University when she first got involved with the campus-community radio station - an experience that may soon become less common. After spending some time asking questions about CHLY 101.7 FM bef...
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N.S. premier blasts First Nation highway blockades, calls for RCMP to be respected
Tensions between the Nova Scotia government and First Nations leaders flared up over the weekend amid a continuing debate over who has jurisdiction in Indigenous communities. Premier Tim Houston says blocking highways "is never acceptable" after prot...
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Burdett Sisler, Canada's oldest known living man, Second World War vet, dead at 110
Burdett Sisler, the oldest known living man in Canada and one of the oldest Second World War veterans in the world has died. He was 110. Sisler's son Norman says his father died with family members by his side after his health took a turn for the worse...
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Universities offering exam deferrals, holds on tuition as war rages on in Middle East
OTTAWA - Universities across Canada are offering some international students extra supports like exam deferrals and extensions on tuition as the war continues in the Middle East. The University of Victoria said it has reached out directly to students w...
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World
Trump issues fiery new threat against Iran as details of US aviator's rescue emerge
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday made new, expletive-laden threats to escalate strikes on Iran and its infrastructure if it doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz by his deadline, after American forces rescued an aviator whose Iran-do...
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Artemis II toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward the moon to break Apollo 13's record
HOUSTON (AP) - Now more than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts prepared for their historic lunar fly-around to push deeper into space than even the Apollo astronauts. On the downside, their toilet is on the blink again. ...
Apr 04, 2026
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5.8 magnitude quake hits Afghanistan and Pakistan, killing 8 in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 rattled parts of northern and eastern Afghanistan and western Pakistan late Friday, killing at least eight people in Afghanistan, authorities said. The region is...
Apr 03, 2026
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