RCMP TIPS
Beware the holiday investment scam
Avoid getting scammed this holiday season by using caution and following the tips below, provided by the RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region's Integrated Market Enforcement Team and Provincial Federal Crime Team. Stick to reputable investment platformsFraudsters can use a variety of solicitation methods, including: ...
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CAROLS AND KINDNESS
Olds students show their Christmas spirit with Stockings for Seniors delivery
Students from Deer Meadow School in Olds are feeling the Christmas spirit after delivering 75 stockings to a local seniors' living facility. Helmed by the Grade Eight leadership team, the stockings were delivered during the school's second annual Stockings for Seniors campaign, one of the school's community service pro...
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2024 reflection
Year in Review: Olds Mayor Judy Dahl thanks community following challenging year
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Bower Ponds
Newcomer learn to skate event returns January 2
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CAROLS AND KINDNESS
Olds students show their Christmas spirit with Stockings for Seniors delivery
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Red Deer and Area
2024 reflection
Year in Review: Olds Mayor Judy Dahl thanks community following challenging year
Town of Olds Mayor Judy Dahl said 2024 was a challenging year for the community that involved a lot of important decisions that were made. Despite that, she's grateful to have made it through the year and is looking forward to an exciting 2025. "We had a lot of infiltration and infrastructure issues. Our CAO did a...
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Bower Ponds
Newcomer learn to skate event returns January 2
The annual Care for Newcomers Learn to Skate program is making a return in January.On Jan. 2, 2025, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Bower Ponds, the local organization will provide an opportunity for newcomers and their families to learn how to skate.This event will mark the 14th year of the program, which began in 2012 at the req...
7h ago
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CAROLS AND KINDNESS
Olds students show their Christmas spirit with Stockings for Seniors delivery
Students from Deer Meadow School in Olds are feeling the Christmas spirit after delivering 75 stockings to a local seniors' living facility. Helmed by the Grade Eight leadership team, the stockings were delivered during the school's second annual Stockings for Seniors campaign, one of the school's community service pro...
8h ago
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September 2022 Incident
Sentencing scheduled for man charged in central Alberta murder
Sentencing has been set for a man charged in a central Alberta homicide over two-and-a-half years ago. Kieran Keith Lightning, 22, is scheduled for sentencing in Wetaskiwin Court of King's Bench on Jan. 21, 2025. The date was set following his jury trial in Wetaskiwin Dec. 9-20, 2024. Lightning is charged with second-d...
Dec 23, 2024
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Alberta
RCMP TIPS
Beware the holiday investment scam
Avoid getting scammed this holiday season by using caution and following the tips below, provided by the RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region's Integrated Market Enforcement Team and Provincial Federal Crime Team. Stick to reputable investment platformsFraudsters can use a variety of solicitation methods, including: ...
8h ago
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AHS Toys for Tickets campaign a success with over 1,150 donations
Many children across Alberta will have a new toy under the tree this Christmas.Alberta Health Services (AHS) has wrapped up its Toys for Tickets campaign, which saw people donate new, unopened toys instead of paying parking fines at AHS facilities.AHS Manager of Parking Operations Mark Van Damme says more than 1,150 gi...
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Canada's chief actuary report at odds with Alberta's pension plan estimate
EDMONTON - A report from Canada's chief actuary suggests Alberta would not be entitled to more than half of the Canada Pension Plan's assets that the province has argued it should get if it were to leave the investment fund. The chief actuary's paper, published Friday, says the calculation that claims Alberta should ge...
Dec 23, 2024
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Alberta Premier makes Taxpayers Federation's 'Nice List'
Danielle Smith will not be receiving a lump of coal for Christmas, despite her government's efforts to allow for new coal mines.The Canadian Taxpayer's Federation (CTF) has made its annual Naughty and Nice List, and Federal Director Franco Terrazzano has checked his list of the country's politicians and bureaucrats twi...
Dec 23, 2024
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Local Sports
Bower Ponds
Newcomer learn to skate event returns January 2
The annual Care for Newcomers Learn to Skate program is making a return in January.On Jan. 2, 2025, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Bower Ponds, the local organization will provide an opportunity for newcomers and their families to learn how to skate.This event will mark the 14th year of the program, which began in 2012 at the req...
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New Era
Blackfalds Bulldogs needed a 'reset,' says owner Doug Quinn on decision to step down as head coach
As the old saying goes, a good leader knows when it's time to step down.When Blackfalds Bulldogs owner Doug Quinn resigned as head coach of the Junior A hockey club on Tuesday, he knew it was time, which was a decision he pondered on even before the start of the season.But when the Bulldogs struggled out of the gate in...
Dec 21, 2024
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Local athletes
Red Deer Games Foundation announces fall 2024 grant recipients
The Red Deer Games Foundation has announced recipients of its fall 2024 round of Athlete Development Grants.These grants are awarded to Red Deer and area residents who have demonstrated a high level of ability and strong commitment to their sport.Athletes also achieved competence at the international, national, provinc...
Dec 20, 2024
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Canada
Wild Christmas forecast for B.C. as dozens of wind and rain warnings are issued
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued dozens of wind and heavy rain warnings for British Columbia's south coast on Christmas Day, as the region braces for the second in a series of festive week storms. The agency says up to 100 millimetres of rain could drench Metro Vancouver and other areas, while winds up to 100 ...
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Court hits pause on global streamers' upcoming Canadian content payments
OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal says big streaming companies won't have to pay for Canadian content until the court hears their appeal of a CRTC decision ordering them to pay. In June, the CRTC said that foreign streamers must contribute five per cent of their annual Canadian revenues to a fund devoted to producin...
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Canadian activist accuses Hong Kong of meddling after reward for arrest
VANCOUVER - A Canadian activist is accusing Hong Kong authorities of meddling in Canada's internal affairs after police in the Chinese territory issued a warrant for his arrest. Victor Ho and fellow Canadian Joe Tay are among six overseas activists targeted by Hong Kong police who announced rewards of HK $1 million, eq...
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Union blasts comments by Quebec minister mulling law to intervene to end strikes
MONTREAL - Canada's largest union is denouncing a statement by Quebec's labour minister, who suggested he might try to bring in legislation to give the province more power to end labour disputes. The Canadian Union of Public Employees is describing Jean Boulet as "the Grinch trying to steal the right to strike.&qu...
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Premiers urge Trudeau to extend deadline for charitable donations after postal strike
TORONTO - Canada's premiers are calling on the federal government to extend the deadline for claiming charitable donations on tax returns through to the end of February. Ontario Premier Doug Ford made the request in a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday, sent in his capacity as chair of the Council of th...
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Snowfall means a white Christmas, but also traffic woes across southern Quebec roads
MONTREAL - A heavy snowfall that began Monday night has guaranteed much of Quebec a white Christmas, but has also sent cars skidding off the province's roads during the busy holiday travel period. Provincial authorities have reported a number of incidents on major routes overnight and earlier today, including on highwa...
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World
Haiti gang attack on journalists covering a hospital reopening leaves 2 dead, several wounded
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Haiti's online media association said two reporters were killed and several others were wounded in a gang attack on Tuesday on the reopening of Port-au-Prince's biggest public hospital. Street gangs have taken over an estimated 85% of Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, and they forced the clo...
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Hong Kong police issue arrest warrants and bounties for six activists
HONG KONG (AP) - Hong Kong police on Tuesday announced a fresh round of arrest warrants for six activists based overseas, with bounties set at $1 million Hong Kong dollars for information leading to their arrests. According to the warrants, the six are wanted for national security offences such as secession, subversion...
10h ago
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Caitlin Clark honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year following her impact on women's sports
Caitlin Clark raised the profile of women's basketball to unprecedented levels in both the college ranks and the WNBA, and Tuesday she was named the AP Female Athlete of the Year for her impact on and off the court. After leading Iowa to the national championship game, Clark was the top pick in the WNBA draft as expect...
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