to come ahead of oct. 19 referendum
Report to show Albertans financial impact of separation
A report by the University of Calgary will inform voters on the financial cost of Alberta leaving Canada.The Government of Alberta announced Friday it has hired the institution's School of Public Policy to conduct an analysis that will provide a better understanding of estimated transition costs, economic effects, pote...
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Condor to Innisfail
Wild Rose School Division bus driver suffers medical episode, students safe
Charlotte Small Elementary Grade 1 students are safe after a school bus driver suffered a medical episode while transporting them to a field trip on June 11. The driver was carrying 27 children to the Discovery Wildlife Centre near Innisfail when the medical episode occurred. Wild Rose School Division deputy superinten...
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Wolf Creek Drivers Compete Among Alberta's Best at Provincial Bus Road-eo
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Lasting legacy
John Johnston retires after 43 years with Youth HQ
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Crop emergence well underway
Seeding complete in central Alberta
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In Nisku
Wolf Creek Drivers Compete Among Alberta's Best at Provincial Bus Road-eo
Three Wolf Creek Public Schools bus drivers recently put their skills to the test against some of Alberta's best at the 43rd Annual Provincial School Bus Road-eo in Nisku.Ben Murto, Afaf Elfard and Jerry Witvoet earned the opportunity to represent Wolf Creek Public Schools after advancing through the division's local c...
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Lasting legacy
John Johnston retires after 43 years with Youth HQ
John Johnston, who's been with Youth HQ for 43 years, has officially retired from his longstanding role.As a result, he leaves behind a lasting legacy of supporting children, youth, and families in central Alberta."Over the course of more than four decades, Johnston has played a pivotal role in shaping programs, f...
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Crop emergence well underway
Seeding complete in central Alberta
Seeding activities are effectively complete in central Alberta. That according to the latest Alberta Crop Report from Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) and the Government of Alberta.The report indicates that crop development continues in moist and cool conditions.Emergence is reported at 100 per cent fo...
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Commercial vehicle safety
Red Deer RCMP Traffic Services lead joint vehicle operation
Red Deer RCMP Traffic Services announces the results of a joint force commercial vehicle operation.The operation, which featured nine law enforcement and public safety agencies, focused on commercial vehicle safety in the City of Red Deer from June 9 to 11.Police say they set up check stops at high traffic locations in...
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Alberta
sotatercept/winrevair
New drug for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension now available in Alberta
A new treatment for the rare disease known as pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is now available in Alberta.The provincial government shared Friday that patients will now be covered through the Specialized High Cost Drug Program for the drug Sotatercept.According to a release, pulmonary arterial hypertension is a r...
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to come ahead of oct. 19 referendum
Report to show Albertans financial impact of separation
A report by the University of Calgary will inform voters on the financial cost of Alberta leaving Canada.The Government of Alberta announced Friday it has hired the institution's School of Public Policy to conduct an analysis that will provide a better understanding of estimated transition costs, economic effects, pote...
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Economy
Alberta to lead Canada in economic growth in 2026 says ATB
ATB Financial says that "Alberta's economy continues to weather the geopolitical storm better than most." ATB is predicting that Alberta will lead the country in economic growth this year. It says in a news release that "real GDP will grow by 2.6 per cent in 2026." The prediction for economic growt...
Jun 11, 2026
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Provinciall Politics
Alberta files appeal on court decision to throw out separatist referendum petition
Alberta's government has filed its appeal of a judge's decision to throw out a petition looking to force a vote on the province quitting Canada. Premier Danielle Smith criticized the ruling last month, calling it ``anti-democratic,'' and promised to appeal. Court of King's Bench Justice Shaina Leonard found the referen...
Jun 11, 2026
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Register now for Red Deer's 34th Harvest Run
The 34th annual Harvest Run returns to Red Deer Sunday, Sept. 13.Event organizers anticipate nearly 500 runners, and one thing really neat about the Harvest Run is that every finisher gets a medal following their 3 km or 8 km jaunt.Additionally, several young athletes will receive athletic bursaries.The Harvest Run inc...
Jun 12, 2026
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Podcast: Inductees Kleibrink & Moir speak to rdnewsNOW at Alberta Sports Hall of Fame induction
--As always, the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame put on an event this past weekend that will rank as one of the best of the year in Red Deer.Thirteen inductions took place, including Olympic medallist and curler Shannon Kleibrink, and long-time statistician/broadcaster David Moir, both of whom spoke to rdnewsNOW and The Ev...
Jun 12, 2026
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116 teams registered
Sylvan Lake's Battle at the Beach returns this weekend
Plenty of sunshine appears to be in the forecast for the eighth annual Battle at the Beach in Sylvan Lake this weekend.On June 13-14, 116 teams with over 800 participants will take part in the ball hockey tournament that will feature divisions from the U7 all the way up to the adult level.The action begins at 8:30 a.m....
Jun 11, 2026
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Canada
Carney says 'strands' of a new world order could be woven at G7 summit
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says the "strands" of a new world order could be woven at the G7 summit next week. Carney made the remarks during a discussion at Trinity College Dublin while on a six-day trip to Europe. In January, the prime minis...
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Vancouver gets its turn in World Cup spotlight as Australia takes on Turkey
VANCOUVER - The World Cup spotlight falls on Vancouver today after years of buildup, as Australia takes on Turkey at BC Place Stadium. The city's preparations for what's billed as the world's biggest sporting event will finally be put to the test in th...
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Montreal mayor calls police racism allegations 'extremely disturbing,' asks for calm
MONTREAL - Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada on Saturday denounced alleged discriminatory and racist behaviour by a Montreal police unit toward residents, saying it highlights the persistence of systemic racism as an investigation into 16 police o...
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Ghana plans legal action after Canada denied entry to Partey amid London rape trial
Ghana's government says it's planning legal action over Canada's decision to deny the visa application of a member of its national soccer team awaiting a rape trial in London. Midfielder Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to the allegations, which da...
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Critics say Canada's new immigration and border law puts LGBTQ+ people in danger
OTTAWA - Earlier this week, Prime Minister Mark Carney and MPs from other political parties came together to raise the Pride flag on Parliament Hill. But an advocacy group that helps LGBTQ refugees come to Canada and the U.S says the federal government...
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Canada, Ireland agree to work together on AI, tech and food security
DUBLIN - Canada and Ireland have agreed to work together on key issues like artificial intelligence, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology and food security, Prime Minister Mark Carney said in Dublin Saturday. During a press conference with Ireland's head...
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World
Pakistan says a deal to end the Iran war is closer than ever as Tehran shows signs of optimism
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Momentum for a deal to end the Iran war appeared to grow Saturday as key mediator Pakistan said an agreement was closer than "ever before" and Iran made some of its most optimistic statements yet. U.S. President Donald Tr...
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Balogun scores twice, U.S. opens World Cup with 4-1 win over Paraguay
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Folarin Balogun scored twice in the Americans' historic three-goal first half, and the U.S. opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with its biggest win in the tournament, a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay on Friday night...
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Trump says US military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang with help from Venezuela
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Friday that a "swift and lethal kinetic" U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called "the infamous leader" of the Tren de Aragua gang. Tren de Aragua has been lab...
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