Months in the making
Habitat for Humanity Red Deer presents 51st home to local family
Habitat for Humanity Red Deer officially dedicated its 51st home in central Alberta.On Thursday, they presented the home to Chelsea Popow and her two kids, Tannon and Tavia, who are 12 and eight years old.Popow said it's incredible and surreal to be awarded the home, which is located on Adamson Avenue."It's been a...
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Provincial Politics
Alberta cabinet minister who introduced separation vote says he wants a united Canada
The cabinet minister who put the wheels in motion for a referendum on Alberta's place in Canada says he doesn't want the province to separate. Nate Glubish says in a social media post that Canada is worth fighting for and that he'll vote for Alberta to stay if a referendum goes ahead as proposed on Oct. 19. He also say...
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Months in the making
Habitat for Humanity Red Deer presents 51st home to local family
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Red Deer Regional Airshow returns July 24-26
integration of traditional Indigenous games
New Îyinîw Metawewina Teacher Resource now available for use in MESC schools
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May 27-30
18th annual Safe Harbour Community Feast coming up soon
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Red Deer and Area
Months in the making
Habitat for Humanity Red Deer presents 51st home to local family
Habitat for Humanity Red Deer officially dedicated its 51st home in central Alberta.On Thursday, they presented the home to Chelsea Popow and her two kids, Tannon and Tavia, who are 12 and eight years old.Popow said it's incredible and surreal to be awarded the home, which is located on Adamson Avenue."It's been a...
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integration of traditional Indigenous games
New Îyinîw Metawewina Teacher Resource now available for use in MESC schools
The Maskwacîs Education Schools Commission (MESC) announced they've incorporated a new Îyinîw Metawewina Teacher Resource into its schools.The Îyinîw Metawewina Teacher Resource is meant to support the integration of traditional Indigenous games into the classroom.The MESC says the resourc...
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May 27-30
18th annual Safe Harbour Community Feast coming up soon
The 18th annual Community Spring Feast is slated for May 27-30 at Red Deer's Fort Normandeau.The event, which is put on by Safe Harbour Society, will play host to traditional teachings, wellbriety sessions, ceremonies, and a community sweat lodge throughout the weekThe actual feast day is May 30, but people are welcome...
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different direction
Scott Block Theatre to change hands again
The operation of Red Deer's historic Scott Block Theatre is changing hands again.It was announced Wednesday that theatre operations will transition to Artifact Properties Ltd., a local real estate company which owns the building at 4816 50 Avenue.The company notes it will continue as such until further notice, while ow...
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Alberta
Provincial Politics
Alberta cabinet minister who introduced separation vote says he wants a united Canada
The cabinet minister who put the wheels in motion for a referendum on Alberta's place in Canada says he doesn't want the province to separate. Nate Glubish says in a social media post that Canada is worth fighting for and that he'll vote for Alberta to stay if a referendum goes ahead as proposed on Oct. 19. He also say...
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Provincial Politics
Jason Nixon named Alberta's new finance minister in cabinet shakeup
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has shuffled her cabinet, naming Jason Nixon her new finance minister. Nixon takes over from Nate Horner, who announced earlier this week he was stepping down and won't run in the 2027 provincial election. Nixon had been social services minister. Adriana LaGrange leaves the preventative h...
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shuffle happening thursday
Alberta's finance, hospital ministers stepping aside, won't seek re-election
Two of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's cabinet ministers are stepping down.Finance Minister Nate Horner and Hospitals Minister Matt Jones are set to leave their posts and don't plan to run again in the October 2027 general election.Both made the announcements on social media, saying it's best to step down now and give...
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1,204 tickets issued
RCMP remove 122 impaired drivers from Alberta roadways over long weekend
Alberta RCMP report they removed 122 drivers from roadways and issued 1,204 tickets during the long weekend.Police say from May 15-18, Mounties conducted enhanced traffic enforcement to target impaired drivers and unsafe driving practices."The Alberta RCMP will continue to have an enhanced presence on provincial r...
May 20, 2026
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Local legend
Red Deer's Peter Duncan to be inducted into Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame
In honour of a career that spanned from professional baseball to starting the Red Deer Riggers, Red Deer's Peter Duncan has been named among the 2026 inductees into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame.Duncan joins nine inductees in the individual category, three in the team category, and one in the family category, ...
May 20, 2026
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'playing in my shoes'
All-abilities disc golf event goes May 24 at RDP course
Have you ever wanted to try disc golf, but you face personal barriers to doing so? Or perhaps you've never considered the difficulty of playing with a different level of physical ability. On May 24, join the local disc golf community at the 'Playing In My Shoes' event at the Red Deer Polytechnic course. The event is su...
May 19, 2026
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Tremendous season
RDP rodeo athlete named CCFR High Point Cowgirl
Red Deer Polytechnic rodeo athlete Kaybree Zunti has been named the Canadian College Finals Rodeo (CCFR) High Point Cowgirl.She earned the title after accumulating 795 points during the Canadian Collegiate Rodeo Association (CCRA) season.She was consistently ranked at or near the top of the leaderboard throughout the 2...
May 15, 2026
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Canada
CP NewsAlert: B.C. to rename Site C dam after deceased premier John Horgan
VICTORIA - British Columbia is renaming the Site C hydro dam after deceased premier John Horgan, a project he didn't support but allowed it to go ahead as costs ballooned. More coming. The Canadian Press
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Provincial, federal governments leaning on AI to cut red tape
OTTAWA - The federal government and several provincial governments are turning to artificial intelligence to analyze laws and search for outdated regulations as they try to cut back on red tape. Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali and provincial and t...
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El Nino expected to lessen the number of tropical storms and hurricanes this season
HALIFAX - The Canadian Hurricane Centre is predicting a slightly below average hurricane season because forecasters are anticipating the emergence of a disruptive El Nino climate pattern. The Atlantic hurricane season starts on June 1 and ends Nov. 30....
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Canadian flotilla members being deported from Israel to Turkey: Anand
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canadians who were on board a flotilla heading to Gaza that was intercepted by Israel are safe and are being transferred to Turkey. Activists say 12 Canadians were among the Global Sumud Flotilla parti...
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'Canada Strong Pass' offering tourism discounts coming back in June
OTTAWA - The federal government is bringing back the Canada Strong Pass next month, which offers discounts on Via Rail travel and admission to museums and national parks. A news release from Canadian Heritage said the pass will be available from June 1...
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Poilievre says all Conservatives will campaign for Alberta to stay part of Canada
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he and all Conservative MPs will press for Alberta to remain part of Canada in any separation referendum campaign in the province. "I'm a strong Canadian federalist, a proud Albertan and a proud Canadi...
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World
Republican progress on immigration bill stalls out over Trump's ballroom, DOJ settlement
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans appeared increasingly unlikely to meet their self-imposed deadline for passing a roughly $70 billion immigration enforcement bill this week as disputes over security funding for the White House and the Trump adminis...
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Tennessee fails to execute Tony Carruthers after IV difficulties. State won't try again for a year
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee officials on Thursday called off the lethal injection of Tony Carruthers, who was convicted of kidnapping and murdering three people in 1994, after his executioners tried and failed for over an hour to establish an int...
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Design plan for Trump's proposed Washington arch is approved by key federal agency
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday approved the design for the triumphal arch that President Donald Trump wants built at an entrance to the nation's capital. Commissioners, all of whom were appointed by Trump, ...
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