Investigation into alleged smuggling
Former Bowden Institution correctional officer charged with breach of trust by a public official
A former correctional officer at the Bowden Institution was charged with breach of trust by a public official following an investigation.Innisfail RCMP say in July 2025, they began investigating after they were notified by Correctional Service Canada, Bowden Institution, of allegations of breach of trust against a corr...
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red deer took 165,000 calls in 2025
Marking National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
April 12-18 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, honouring those who work 365 days a year, taking 911 calls and ensuring public safety.Locally, that includes the Red Deer 911 Emergency Communications Centre (ECC) where dispatchers are answering 911 calls, and dispatching for fire."When a 911 call is p...
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Missing: Arlow Pinette, 14, of Red Deer
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Lacombe residents can have final say on fire station locations this weekend
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Investigation into alleged smuggling
Former Bowden Institution correctional officer charged with breach of trust by a public official
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Red Deer and Area
last seen april 11
Missing: Arlow Pinette, 14, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP are requesting the public's assistance in locating 14-year-old Arlow Pinette. Arlow was last seen on April 11 in Red Deer. There is a concern for his well-being.Arlow is described as: 5 feet 9 inches tall,138 pounds,Short-length brown hair and blue eyes,Last seen wearing a black baseball hat, black hoodie...
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decision getting closer
Lacombe residents can have final say on fire station locations this weekend
The City of Lacombe has shared a final 'land profiles' report looking into the viability of three shortlisted fire station locations.The public can have its final say on the sites at the Lacombe & District Chamber of Commerce Tradeshow and Market, April 17 and 18 at the Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex.A summary of p...
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Investigation into alleged smuggling
Former Bowden Institution correctional officer charged with breach of trust by a public official
A former correctional officer at the Bowden Institution was charged with breach of trust by a public official following an investigation.Innisfail RCMP say in July 2025, they began investigating after they were notified by Correctional Service Canada, Bowden Institution, of allegations of breach of trust against a corr...
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red deer took 165,000 calls in 2025
Marking National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
April 12-18 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, honouring those who work 365 days a year, taking 911 calls and ensuring public safety.Locally, that includes the Red Deer 911 Emergency Communications Centre (ECC) where dispatchers are answering 911 calls, and dispatching for fire."When a 911 call is p...
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Provincial Politics
Alberta's governing UCP to revisit proposed riding changes before next election
Alberta's governing United Conservatives are looking to take another run at redrawing provincial riding boundaries, a move the Opposition NDP calls a cynical backdoor scheme to rig the October 2027 general election. Premier Danielle Smith's caucus is set to introduce a motion in the house today to revisit a recent bipa...
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Bill 28
Canadian Urban Libraries Council concerned over proposed Alberta government bill
A group that speaks for large public libraries across Canada is calling on Alberta to ditch a bill that promises big changes on how the facilities operate. The Canadian Urban Libraries Council says they're worried that if the bill passes, Premier Danielle Smith's government would have unprecedented power over library o...
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Provincial Politics
Alberta looks to replace highway welcome signs with province-shaped placards
Travellers could soon be greeted by new Welcome to Alberta signs in the province. The government is planning to replace its nearly two dozen square signs with placards shaped like the province. A request for proposals provides details about the new shape, but what the signs will say is still up in the air. Transportati...
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Provincial Politics
Alberta sticking to its gas tax formula as Ottawa announces cut amid high prices
The Alberta government says it won't axe its fuel tax yet, after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced federal measures to give Canadians relief at the pumps. Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner says he supports Ottawa's move but that the province is sticking with its existing fuel tax at least until July in part becau...
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Local Sports
hamilton up to 33rd, rudolph is 5th
Four Rebels make final list from NHL Central Scouting
Four Red Deer Rebels have been listed in NHL Central Scouting's final pre-draft rankings.Forward Beckett Hamilton is ranked 33rd among North American skaters. That's up from 75th in the midterm rankings.Meanwhile, forward Cameron Kuzma is ranked 116th (up from 211th), forward Kalder Varga is 122nd (up from 164th), and ...
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Sherwood Park takes series 4-2
Blackfalds Bulldogs 2025/2026 season comes to an end
The Blackfalds Bulldogs' playoff run has come to an end after a 5-3 road loss to the Sherwood Park Crusaders in Game 6. The loss follows a 4-0 shutout win against the Crusaders on Friday night at the Eagle Builders Centre - the Bulldogs' second win by that margin in the best-of-seven series. Sunday in Sherwood Park, Bu...
Apr 13, 2026
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International stage
Rebels' Hamilton, Red Deer's England named to Canada U18 pre-tournament roster
Red Deer native Brock England and Rebels captain Beckett Hamilton have been named to the pre-tournament camp roster ahead of the 2026 U18 Men's World Championship.They're among nine players from the Western Hockey League invited to the camp, where 23 players will compete for a roster spot.Hamilton was the Rebels' leadi...
Apr 13, 2026
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Canada
Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday
QUÉBEC - Quebec's new premier will meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday in Ottawa, less than 48 hours after she was sworn in. Fréchette's office confirmed to The Canadian Press that she had requested a meeting to discuss priorities with Carne...
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Privacy Commissioner says stronger data laws needed as Canada readies for Chinese EVs
OTTAWA - Canada's privacy commissioner says he hopes laws around private sector data sharing are strengthened as the federal government prepares to open the domestic market to Chinese electric vehicles. Speaking to the standing committee on science and...
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Conservatives say Champagne avoiding committee study into Alto rail connection
OTTAWA - The Conservatives are accusing the Liberals of trying to block a committee from questioning Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne about his connection to the high-speed rail project. Champagne's partner Anne-Marie Gaudet is a vice-presi...
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Poilievre blasts Carney, Liberal economic record in Canadian Club speech
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Prime Minister Mark Carney has not delivered on his economic promises after more than a year in office. Poilievre spoke to a business crowd at the Canadian Club Toronto today to lay out his vision for ...
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Canada Post beginning work to end most door-to-door mail delivery
OTTAWA - Canada Post is starting preliminary work to convert addresses that receive door-to-door mail to community mailboxes, and to phase out some post offices. The Crown corporation said in a news release the process is beginning after meetings with ...
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Sandbags come out as communities from Quebec to Manitoba prepare for spring flooding
Communities from Quebec to Manitoba are preparing for potential spring flooding, with officials distributing sandbags to protect homes from rising water and warning about possible evacuations. Northwest of Montreal in St-Jérôme, Que., officials closed...
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World
County prosecutor charges ICE agent with assault for pointing gun at people on Minneapolis highway
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - An ICE agent is charged with assault for allegedly pointing his gun at people in car while driving on a Minneapolis highway, prosecutors in Minnesota said Thursday. An arrest warrant in Hennepin County, which includes M...
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Minibus taxi catches fire in Zimbabwe, killing several people
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - A minibus taxi in southwest Zimbabwe caught fire on a highway Thursday, killing about a dozen and a half people, police said. Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said that authorities needed more time to confirm the e...
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Judge who halted White House ballroom construction allows national security work to proceed at site
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge who halted construction of President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom clarified on Thursday that the administration can proceed with below-ground construction of a bunker and other "national security fa...
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