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Chamber calls Red Deer County's draft budget 'disciplined'
The Red Deer District Chamber of Commerce says Red Deer County's draft budget is focused on the fundamentals.CEO Frank Creasey also said in a release that it contains disciplined spending, predictable...
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City of Red Deer announces change in approach to dynamic staffing
The City of Red Deer has announced a change in approach to its dynamic staffing policy.They announced on Monday that they will reduce overtime costs in Red Deer Emergency Services as part of the 2026 ...
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Rebels trade for Cougars forward Patrick Sopiarz
The Red Deer Rebels completed a trade with the Prince George Cougars on Monday morning.They acquired forward Patrick Sopiarz in the trade, sending a third-round pick in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft vi...
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Blackfalds town council passes interim operating and capital budgets
Blackfalds town council has approved an interim operating budget for 2026, as well as an interim capital budget.The budgets are of the interim variety because 2025 included a municipal election. Thoug...
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Missing: Nisa Pakyurek, 15, of Parkland County
Parkland RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating missing 15-year-old Nisa Pakyurek.Nisa was last seen on Dec. 14 in Parkland County. Police say Pakyurek is believed to be in the Parkland or Red...
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Town of Ponoka approves 2026 interim budget
The Town of Ponoka announced the approval of its 2026 interim budget, including a $23.9 million operating and a $15.4 million capital budget.This comes after two days of budget deliberations in late N...
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Rebels shut out at home by Hitmen
Red Deer Rebels head coach Marc Habscheid didn't mince his words following a 9-0 loss on home ice to the Calgary Hitmen on Saturday night.He called it an embarrassing loss for his squad."I mean, this ...
Dec 13, 2025
Rebels suffer 4-1 road setback against Hitmen
The Calgary Hitmen scored three unanswered goals in the third period on Friday night to beat the visiting Red Deer Rebels 4-1 at the Scotiabank Saddledome.Despite the loss, Rebels netminder Matthew Ko...
Dec 13, 2025
Two deaths, possibly from cold exposure, raise alarm amid Red Deer shelter situation and plight of homeless community
Red Deer RCMP confirm they recently responded to a pair of sudden deaths possibly linked to cold exposure.Cpl. Candace Hrdlicka says in both cases, the person was found outside.The first was on Nov. 3...
Dec 12, 2025
Ottawa, Alberta agree to extend $15-a-day child-care fees to 2027
Alberta's early-learning and child-care fees will remain at $15-a-day through to 2027 as it works with Ottawa to firm up a more permanent deal.The two jointly announced an extension on the current dea...
Dec 12, 2025