Amethyst House
CMHA in Red Deer confirms end to Pathways to Housing agreement
Two months have passed since residents were moved out of Amethyst House, a permanent supportive housing complex near Red Deer's downtown.The complex has been managed by the Canadian Mental Health Association's (CMHA) Central Region branch for a number of years.But in July, it was announced that the 48-unit building wou...
Sep 25, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Application period for mail-in Alberta referendum ballots ends today, 673K requested
Today is the last day to apply for a mail-in ballot for Alberta's referendum. Elections Alberta says it will stop accepting applications as of midnight and that mail-in ballots must be returned by Oct. 16 at 5 p.m. The agency says that as of Thursday afternoon it's received 673,000 requests for mail-in ballots. The tot...
Sep 25, 2026
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Portraits of Grace
Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre's Fall Fundraising Banquet set for Oct. 22
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Penhold's new dog park is now open
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More items to be accepted by City of Red Deer's recycling program beginning in October
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Portraits of Grace
Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre's Fall Fundraising Banquet set for Oct. 22
The Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre (CAPCC) announced that its annual Fall Fundraising Banquet is next month.The 38th edition of the fundraiser for the not-for-profit organization is set for Thursday, Oct. 22 at the Red Deer Resort and Casino.Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the event begins at 6 p.m. with a buffet d...
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Penhold's new dog park is now open
The community of Penhold is celebrating the near completion of the first phase of its new dog park.The open park will eventually be 9.2 acres and is an initiative of the Penhold Community Leaders Society (PCLS).The PCLS notes that progress has been made possible thanks to support from local businesses, organizations, v...
Sep 26, 2026
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Oct. 1
More items to be accepted by City of Red Deer's recycling program beginning in October
The City of Red Deer announced that more materials are set to be accepted in its recycling program beginning on Oct. 1.Residents will be able to recycle more consumer packaging in their recycling bins and blue carts as part of the city's next phase of the Extended Producer Responsibility.These items include:Aluminum tr...
Sep 26, 2026
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Amethyst House
CMHA in Red Deer confirms end to Pathways to Housing agreement
Two months have passed since residents were moved out of Amethyst House, a permanent supportive housing complex near Red Deer's downtown.The complex has been managed by the Canadian Mental Health Association's (CMHA) Central Region branch for a number of years.But in July, it was announced that the 48-unit building wou...
Sep 25, 2026
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Alberta
What you need to know
A look at the questions on the Oct. 19 referendum in Alberta
Here are the questions Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is sending to a provincewide vote on Oct. 19.Question 1: Do you support the government of Alberta taking increased control over immigration for the purposes of decreasing immigration to more sustainable levels, prioritizing economic migration and giving Albertans fi...
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'Alberta offers world class expertise'
Provincial trade minister to travel to Mexico, U.S. in 12-day trade mission
Alberta's Minister of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration is heading south this weekend - far south, in fact, to Mexico's capital city to begin a 12-day trade mission.In a release Friday, the Province said Joseph Schow will meet with government and industry leaders to strengthen economic ties and create new opportunit...
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Ballot Questions 1-5
Albertans set to vote on immigration questions that have only spawned more questions
Albertans soon head to the polls to not only vote on Confederation but also on a raft of questions on immigration - questions that in recent months have spawned more questions.On Oct. 19, Albertans vote on whether they want to stay in Canada or whether it's time to hold a second binding referendum on leaving Confederat...
Sep 26, 2026
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Specialized treatment
Province invests $2.4 million to support Albertans affected by gambling addiction
The Government of Alberta has invested $2.4 million in specialized treatment and recovery services for residents experiencing gambling addiction.More specifically, some of the funding will go to the Brick House Recovery Centre, which has locations in Edmonton and Calgary. It will go towards expanding gambling treatment...
Sep 26, 2026
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Local Sports
Two in a row
Rebels tame Tigers in 3-1 win on Saturday
For the second straight night, Red Deer Rebels captain Beckett Hamilton put the team on his back when they needed him most.The 18-year-old scored two points, including the game-winning goal, to lead the Rebels to a 3-1 win over the Medicine Hat Tigers on Saturday night at the Centrium.His performance comes a night afte...
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4-3
Hamilton's hat trick leads Rebels to first win of the season
The Red Deer Rebels earned their first victory of the regular season on Friday.Rebels captain Beckett Hamilton scored a hat trick in his season debut, and goaltender Nathan Salisbury stopped 19 of 22 shots in a 4-3 win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes on the road. Rebels also had the edge in shots 43-22.In the first peri...
Sep 26, 2026
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Podcast: Alberta Minister of Tourism and Sport, Andrew Boitchenko
Alberta's Ministry of Tourism and Sport made a significant funding announcement Thursday (more here), committing $14 million to 20 projects across the province.rdnewsNOW and The Everything Red Deer Podcast caught up with Minister Andrew Boitchenko to talk about some of the funded projects.We also discuss the upcoming W...
Sep 25, 2026
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Canada
B.C. Conservatives promise no new taxes if elected on October 24
VICTORIA - Lorne Doerkson says a future Conservative government in British Columbia under his leadership would not bring in new taxes, if elected on Oct. 24, when British Columbians head to the polls in a snap election called last week. Doerkson, who w...
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Police memorial recognizes six officers killed in the line of duty in 2026
OTTAWA - Canadian flags were at half-mast and the skirl of bagpipes rung out as hundreds of police officers marched onto the lawn on Parliament Hill to honour those who have fallen in the line of duty. The Canadian Police and Peace Officers' annual mem...
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Poilievre urges tax cuts to make diesel fuel more affordable, ensure future supplies
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pitching a plan to cut federal taxes on diesel fuel and help ensure Canada has affordable supplies of the fuel in the future. The Conservatives say Canada already produces enough diesel to meet national ...
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Premiers keeping cards close on constitutional changes pitched in Alberta referendum
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's counterparts across the country are keeping their cards close to their chest on where they stand on the major constitutional reforms Smith is sending to a provincewide vote next month. Smith's four proposals,...
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Quebec voters bring issues like economy, language and health to advance polling
MONTREAL - Along the Saint-Lawrence River, with a view of the Montreal skyline, voters gathered at advance polling stations like one at the Montreal science centre to cast early ballots ahead of the province's Oct. 5 general election. Marc Fortin and D...
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As Canada pivots to Arctic, experts wonder if Ottawa has enough regional diplomats
OTTAWA - As Canada plans an ambitious expansion of defence and economic activity in the Arctic, regional experts are asking whether it has enough diplomats to build the ties it wants in the North. "The Arctic is a geopolitical hot spot," said Natan Obe...
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World
Hurricane Nolo still threatens Hawaii as Mexico's Baja braces for major Hurricane Polo
HILO, Hawaii (AP) - Hurricane Nolo was moving away from the Hawaiian Islands on Sunday, but the threat of heavy rain, flash flooding and strong winds persisted in areas still recovering from previous storms. By early Sunday, Nolo was abou...
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Pope blasts assisted dying as 'false compassion' at French shrine known for miraculous cures
LOURDES, France (AP) - Pope Leo XIV on Sunday condemned the legalization of medically assisted death as immoral "false compassion," reaffirming Catholic teaching on the sanctity of life during a visit to Lourdes, the French shrine associated with mirac...
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Serbia's populist President Vucic resigns to run for prime minister at early vote
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - Serbia's populist President Aleksandar Vucic resigned Sunday to pursue a bid to become prime minister in an upcoming early parliamentary election that will test his firm rule in the Balkan country, which was rattled by nearly tw...
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