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“True North Strong and Free”: A Celebration of Albertan artists' creativity
What does "True North Strong and Free" mean to you? This vibrant exhibition invites you to explore the powerful, personal, and poetic expressions of Central Alberta artists through 2D, 3D, and literar...
Aug 30, 2025
Market Watch - Aug. 29, 2025
This week's highlightsMarkets diverge on dovish central bank signals and mixed growth and inflation dataYields shift as central banks lean towards easing amid data uncertaintyCanada's economy contract...
Aug 30, 2025
Israeli airstrike kills Houthi rebel prime minister in Sanaa
CAIRO (AP) - The Iranian-backed Houthis said Saturday an Israeli airstrike killed the prime minister of the rebel-controlled government in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa. Ahmed al-Rahawi was killed in a Th...
Aug 30, 2025
A look at the race to replace Canada's rapidly aging fleet of submarines
OTTAWA - The contest to supply Canada with its next fleet of submarines heated up this week, as Ottawa narrowed down the competition to just two suppliers: a Korean company and a German one. Here's a ...
Aug 30, 2025
Novak Djokovic shakes off back problem, reaches 4th round of U.S. Open at 38
NEW YORK (AP) - Novak Djokovic shook off a back problem early in the match to beat Cam Norrie on Friday night and at 38 become the oldest man to reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open since Jimmy Con...
Aug 29, 2025
Novak Djokovic shakes off a back problem and reaches the 4th round of the US Open at 38
NEW YORK (AP) - Novak Djokovic shook off a back problem early in the match to beat Cam Norrie on Friday night and at 38 become the oldest man to reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open since Jimmy Con...
Aug 29, 2025
Fire ban in effect for the city of Red Deer
A fire ban is now in effect for the city of Red Deer.Effective immediately, the city has issued a city-wide fire ban because of the dry conditions and high temperatures.This ban will remain in effect ...
Aug 29, 2025
Families grieving after fatal dirtbike accident in Red Deer
Two Red Deer families are grieving following a fatal dirtbike accident this past Sunday.RCMP confirm to rdnewsNOW that they were called at about 11:06 p.m. to an incident in the alleyway behind Ericks...
Aug 29, 2025
Traffic impacts to being next week for traffic signal infrastructure upgrades
Motorists are advised of upcoming traffic impacts as crews work to update traffic signal infrastructure in the downtown area throughout the fall.Starting September 2, 2025, crews will begin work on th...
Aug 29, 2025
Update 23: Alberta wildfire update (Aug. 29, 3 p.m.)
With hot and dry conditions expected to continue through the long weekend, Albertans are advised to use caution when outdoors to prevent new wildfire starts.Current situation (as of 3 p.m., Aug. 29)Th...
Aug 29, 2025