Oct. 19, 2026, Referendum
Former political rivals Notley and Kenney to unite at event ahead of separation vote
Two former premiers who were on the opposite ends of the political spectrum in Alberta will unite today to keep the province from quitting Canada. Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley are set to speak at an event in the province's capital. The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce is hosting them. Kenney was premier under the United ...
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Provincial Politics
More than 300 advance polls open across Alberta in historic referendum on separation
Roughly 310 advance polling stations open across Alberta today in a historic vote on the province's place in Canada. Albertans are to begin marking an X on ballots listing 10 questions. The first nine focus on Canada's Constitution and immigration. The 10th and most contested one will ask voters whether they want to re...
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Four projects
Red Deer city council gives initial approval to 2027 utility debenture borrowing bylaws
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Summer Travel Season
Think Kelowna is just wine tours? The locals would like a word
Prime Minister's Awards
Being a positive early influence is key, says award-winning Red Deer teacher
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To receive funds in alotments
Red Deer to receive $9.8M from federal government to replace transit fleet over next 10 years
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Red Deer and Area
Four projects
Red Deer city council gives initial approval to 2027 utility debenture borrowing bylaws
Red Deer city council passed first reading of four borrowing bylaws, which authorize up to $25.3 million in utility debenture borrowing for water and wastewater capital projects in the 2027 capital budget. They unanimously passed the proposed motion during Tuesday's regular council meeting. The four projects, according...
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Prime Minister's Awards
Being a positive early influence is key, says award-winning Red Deer teacher
Red Deer teacher Ashley Crosby has been named a recipient of the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Education. The award is one of the nation's most prestigious and goes to just 60 people annually. Crosby, who teaches at Normandeau School, was selected from 221 nominees. "I love teaching Pre-...
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To receive funds in alotments
Red Deer to receive $9.8M from federal government to replace transit fleet over next 10 years
The City of Red Deer will purchase a new fleet of transit buses over the next 10 years with a $9.8 million grant from the federal government.At Tuesday's regular city council meeting, council passed a proposed budget amendment to allocate $9,890,380 from the federal government's Canada Public Transit Fund (CPTF) grant ...
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Tuesday's council meeting
Red Deer city council to consider recomendations in electric utility transition to MCC
Red Deer city council is set to consider several recommendations on Tuesday, Oct. 13, which if approved, would establish a Municipally Controlled Corporation (MCC) for the electric utility. This comes after council decided in June 2025 to transition the city's electric utility to an MCC. At the time, it was described a...
Oct 9, 2026
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Alberta
early detection
Alberta launches online tool to help residents navigate cancer screening
Albertans can use a new online guide to find out when they should start screening for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer, as the province works to improve awareness of early detection.Primary Care Alberta's Screening Programs launched the interactive guide at screeningforlife.ca to help people navigate screening re...
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Oct. 19, 2026, Referendum
Former political rivals Notley and Kenney to unite at event ahead of separation vote
Two former premiers who were on the opposite ends of the political spectrum in Alberta will unite today to keep the province from quitting Canada. Jason Kenney and Rachel Notley are set to speak at an event in the province's capital. The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce is hosting them. Kenney was premier under the United ...
5h ago
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Provincial Politics
More than 300 advance polls open across Alberta in historic referendum on separation
Roughly 310 advance polling stations open across Alberta today in a historic vote on the province's place in Canada. Albertans are to begin marking an X on ballots listing 10 questions. The first nine focus on Canada's Constitution and immigration. The 10th and most contested one will ask voters whether they want to re...
5h ago
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Shift from just three years ago
Cultivated farmland values in Alberta rise in first six months of 2026
Farm Credit Canada has released its survey of cultivated farmland values for provinces across the country, and Alberta saw a noticeable spike.The FCC's senior economist Justin Shepherd, however, is quick to point out that only a few short years ago, it was almost the opposite for our province."Three or four years ...
Oct 10, 2026
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Local Sports
Week 6
Football Alberta Weekly Top-10 Rankings
Here are the Weekly Top-10 Rankings for all five levels of high school football in Alberta for the 2026 season.These rankings will come out every Sunday (except for Labour Day kickoff) from now up until November 9.At that time, those will be the last rankings, and teams will take this rank into provincials.The 12-a-sid...
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4-0
Kondro's 34-save shutout lifts Rebels to Thanksgiving victory
The Red Deer Rebels had plenty to be thankful for on Monday.Not only did the Rebels earn their fourth-straight victory, but they did so by beating their Central Division rival Edmonton Oil Kings 4-0 at the Centrium.A big part of that success was goaltender Matthew Kondro, who finished with a 34-save shutout.He said aft...
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8-5 win
Resilient Rebels light the lamp against rival Hitmen
The Red Deer Rebels survived a near-catastrophic start only to pile on a fury of goals to beat the Calgary Hitmen 8-5 on Friday night. The Hitmen stunned the Rebels in the first period with back-to-back shorthanded goals to take a 2-0 lead within the first four minutes of the game. Hitmen forward Charlie Kresl was hand...
Oct 9, 2026
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Canada
Goldentiger King, Cat Guy and wake surfing candidate eye B.C. local elections
British Columbia mayoral candidate Goldentiger King says he wants to "make Richmond rich again." Teresa May, a first-time candidate for Kelowna City Council, has posted campaign videos showing her parasailing and wake surfing in red high heels and a wh...
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Carney to attend 'Forever Canadian' rallies in Alberta days before referendum
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to attend two "Forever Canadian" rallies in Alberta this week, just ahead of the province's referendum. On Oct. 19, Albertans will vote on the whether to stay in Canada or hold a future separation referendum. ...
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More than 300 advance polls open across Alberta in historic referendum on separation
EDMONTON - Albertans across the province began lining up and casting their ballots Tuesday in the province's historic vote on separation. Elections Alberta opened the doors at 310 polling stations for the first of five days of advanced voting ahead of ...
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Astronaut says ISS mission is helping to blaze a trail for Canada in space
LONGUEUIL - Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk says he is having a blast on the International Space Station and is showing the world how Canada can contribute to the leading edge of space exploration. "It is important for Canada to be here," Kutryk said ...
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Vancouver officer says colleague smart to shelter from Myles Gray before fatal arrest
VANCOUVER - A Vancouver police officer involved in the violent 2015 arrest in which Myles Gray died says he had a duty to the public to get eyes on Gray after the man tried to rip open the door of a vehicle where another officer had taken shelter. Cons...
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Stelco cites foreign imports, 58% plunge in U.S. steel exports to defend layoffs
OTTAWA - Canadian exports of cold-rolled and coated steel to the United States have plunged 58 per cent from pre-trade-war levels as foreign imports continue to undercut Canadian-made steel, Stelco Inc.'s president said in defending plans to lay off up...
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World
Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico
ENSENADA, Mexico (AP) - The death toll from Hurricane Simon and the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel rose to six Tuesday after heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides along Mexico's Pacific coast, authorities said. Hurricane Simon ...
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Cornell suspends fraternity parties, gives state police role in investigating campus assault reports
Cornell University suspended parties at fraternity houses until next year and is giving state police a role in investigating reports of sexual assault on campus in the school's latest response to outrage over its handling of a gang rape allegation. ...
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Congo's confirmed Ebola cases exceed 9,000 as containment efforts falter
BUNIA, Congo (AP) - Confirmed cases in Congo's Ebola outbreak have surpassed 9,000, with more than 4,300 deaths, as health authorities struggle to contain an outbreak spreading across seven provinces, according to government figures released Tuesday. ...
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