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Red Deer councillors suggest cuts and additions to proposed budget
Red Deer city council took a new approach to budget deliberations this year.On Monday, councillors were given the opportunity to suggest any changes to the budget, including potential cuts and even ad...
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1987 Thurber grad turned Oxford prof enters school's hall of fame
A professor from Oxford University has been inducted into Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School's Hall of Fame.Professor Melinda Mills returned to her old stomping grounds in Red Deer earlier this...
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Province announces $2-million for future francophone schools
The Alberta government has announced new funding to develop new francophone schools across the province.$2-million dollars will be shared among all four of the province's francophone regional boards t...
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Innisfail RCMP raise more than $17,000 at charity check stop
Innisfail RCMP raised nearly $17,500 at their annual charity check stop over the weekend.The 29th annual event also filled three truck boxes full of high quality toys and new clothing items for the In...
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Two commercial break-ins over the weekend in Lacombe
Lacombe Police are investigating two suspected break and enters from over the weekend.In the first case, they say they're investigating a break, enter and mischief from a car dealership in the 5600 bl...
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Second accused sentenced in break-in and flight from police in stolen vehicle incident
The second of two people from Red Deer charged after Mounties used a spike belt to disable a stolen vehicle taken from a business in Airdrie three years ago, has finally been sentenced. Tash-Leigh Mac...
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Alberta government refusing questions from NDP MLA over question period remark
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's government and a member of the Opposition NDP are in a standoff over questions in the legislature.Smith's United Conservatives say they will no longer respond to quest...
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Notwithstanding Clause is good for Alberta
"Alberta is a land of freedom and prosperity.Government has the duty to protect freedom of individuals and families.The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms ("Charter") is to be a check and balance...
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Holiday Party Palooza descends upon 2SLGBTQIA+ Community
Queer Neighbours Society of Red Deer has announced its second annual Holiday Party.The event takes place Dec. 11, starting at 6 pm. Organizers say multiple donors and agencies have helped to gather gi...
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Chamber encourages focus on fiscal discipline as city, council, weigh tax increases
The Red Deer District Chamber is issuing a strong call for The City of Red Deer to prioritize aggressive cost-containment measures in the proposed 2026 budget. This as city budget presentations and di...
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