2026 season wrap
Red Deer Lacrosse Association celebrates league and provincial titles
The Red Deer Lacrosse Association is celebrating a season that resulted in multiple league championships and a pair of provincial titles.The RDLA reports that four teams within the association advanced to provincials after winning league championships, including U13A, U15A, U17B, and U17A Chiefs.The U17B team finished ...
Jul 17, 2026
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Convoy organizer Pat King guilty of intimidation, Appeal Court rules
OTTAWA - The Ontario Court of Appeal has found "Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King guilty of intimidation and has ordered a new sentencing hearing. King was charged with a number of offences for his leading role in the February 2022 demonstration that ...
Jul 17, 2026
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United Way allots nearly $600,000 across central Alberta agencies
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Olds RCMP to recognize youth through Operation Freeze this summer
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2026 season wrap
Red Deer Lacrosse Association celebrates league and provincial titles
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United Way allots nearly $600,000 across central Alberta agencies
United Way Central Alberta (UWCA) is allocating nearly $595,000 to 24 programs across central Alberta.This investment marks the first year of UWCA's three-year funding commitment, providing participating partner agencies with stable, predictable funding through 2029, UWCA says."This investment represents much more...
Jul 17, 2026
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Olds RCMP to recognize youth through Operation Freeze this summer
Olds RCMP, along with Calgary Police and Lethbridge Police, are carrying out Operation Freeze this summer, but it isn't your typical operation.Along with other partner, Circle K, members will recognize youth who make positive contributions to their communities.Operation Freeze has been running for more than 20 years, f...
Jul 17, 2026
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2026 season wrap
Red Deer Lacrosse Association celebrates league and provincial titles
The Red Deer Lacrosse Association is celebrating a season that resulted in multiple league championships and a pair of provincial titles.The RDLA reports that four teams within the association advanced to provincials after winning league championships, including U13A, U15A, U17B, and U17A Chiefs.The U17B team finished ...
Jul 17, 2026
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Conditions as of July 14
Hot weather helped advance crops in central Alberta over the last week
While a few areas are still experiencing the effects of excessive moisture and scattered hail, hot weather over the week helped advance crops in the central Alberta region.That's according to the latest Alberta Crop Report from Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) and the Government of Alberta.The report i...
Jul 17, 2026
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Gov't of Alberta to create seven primary care corporations
The Government of Alberta says it will create seven primary care corridor health corporations under Primary Care Alberta.The seven will take on planning, reporting, and coordination of work that the government notes can pull front-line providers away from patient care.The province explains that the new model builds on ...
Jul 17, 2026
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Suspected Abduction
Search continues for two missing children and two wanted adults
The Alberta Major Crime Unit is still looking for Lanakai and Karl Morrison. Mounties believe the two children, aged six and four respectively, are with their mother, 35-year-old Krista Morrison and Karl's father, 35-year-old Daniel Ludwig. Both adults are "wanted by police for abduction in contravention of a cust...
Jul 17, 2026
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36th annual
MLA Todd Lowen wishing Albertans a "Happy Parks Day"
Central Peace-Notley MLA Todd Lowen, who also serves as Minister of Forestry and Parks has issued a statement for the 36th annual Alberta Parks Day, which is tomorrow (Saturday, July 18): "Happy Parks Day, Alberta! I encourage all Albertans to take a little time to get outside, connect with nature, and enjoy the i...
Jul 17, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Nenshi apologizes for photo taken with Israeli ambassador
Alberta Opposition N-D-P Leader Naheed Nenshi is apologizing after posing in a photo with the Israeli ambassador. The photo was taken at last week's Calgary Stampede with Iddo Moed. Nenshi says the image caused harm and hurt many people -- and for that he is sorry. Nenshi was one of a dozen Canadian politicians who app...
Jul 16, 2026
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july 22-26
Red Deerians to compete at IWWF World Over-35 Waterski Championships
Two Red Deer athletes will compete at the upcoming IWWF World Over-35 Waterski Championships in Calgary. Chosen to represent Team Canada, Brad Balon will compete in the 45+ category in the events of men's slalom, trick, and jump. As well, the host organizing committee is permitted to select a group of athletes, and one...
Jul 17, 2026
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2026 season wrap
Red Deer Lacrosse Association celebrates league and provincial titles
The Red Deer Lacrosse Association is celebrating a season that resulted in multiple league championships and a pair of provincial titles.The RDLA reports that four teams within the association advanced to provincials after winning league championships, including U13A, U15A, U17B, and U17A Chiefs.The U17B team finished ...
Jul 17, 2026
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Won PGA Women's Championship
Red Deer's Eileen Park to play in 112th Canadian Women's Amateur Championship
Red Deer's Eileen Park is set to play in the 112th Canadian Women's Amateur Championship next week.From July 21-24 at the Toronto Golf Club in Mississauga, Ont., she'll compete against the top amateur golfers from around the world.The tournament will feature 156 players competing over 72 holes of stroke play.Along with...
Jul 17, 2026
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Canada
West Kelowna RCMP say a 67-year-old drowned in Lake Okanagan during swimming event
VICTORIA - West Kelowna RCMP say a 67-year-old man drowned Saturday, while attempting to swim across Lake Okanagan. Mounties say in a statement that the senior was participating in the Swim Across the Lake event, when another participant found him unre...
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Canada to join multinational fighter program in observer role: reports
OTTAWA - Canada is widely expected to enter into a multinational next-generation fighter jet program this week, though not as a full member. International news media have reported for months that Ottawa is poised to sign onto a program to make a sixth-...
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5,000 firefighters battling blazes as Canada faces "intense" wildfire season: Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney says more than 5,000 firefighters and nearly 300 waterbombers and other aircraft are battling blazes as Canada experiences one of the worst wildfire seasons on record. Carney said he visited federal workers in Ottawa on Sunda...
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BC Wildfire Service says fire near Pemberton, B.C. is now being held
VICTORIA - The BC Wildfire Service says the fire burning near Pemberton, B.C. has been held, but more than 100 wildfires continue to burn in the province. The new designation for the Signal Hill Wildfire, which was first discovered on July 15, means t...
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A look at the nearly 1000 active wildfires scorching Canada
Nearly 1,000 active wildfires are burning across Canada, according to the national wildland fire summary, including 35 new blazes reported Sunday. More than 200 fires are deemed out of control. The fires continue to prompt air quality warnings, which ...
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Regional officials in B.C. warn of fast-moving water and debris from glacial lake
VICTORIA - Regional officials say water from a glacial lake near Pemberton, B.C. has started to flow downstream, threatening nearby properties. The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District says the public must stay away from Place Creek, Poole Creek, Gates...
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World
The World Cup final is underway, with Argentina taking on Spain in soccer's biggest game
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Lionel Messi and Argentina on one side. Lamine Yamal and Spain on the other. The World Cup final is finally underway. Kickoff was shortly past 3 p.m. EDT at MetLife Stadium. Argentina is seeking ...
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Ryan Fox wins the British Open with birdie on the final hole
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) - Ryan Fox of New Zealand survived a wild ride along the back nine of Royal Birkdale and delivered the biggest putt of his life Sunday, making a 12-foot birdie on the final hole to win the British Open for his first major title....
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5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Peru's Andes region and kills at least 6 people
LIMA, Peru (AP) - A 5.5 magnitude earthquake shook the Andes region of Peru, killing at least six people, authorities said Sunday. More than 30 people were injured and 300 displaced. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake struck on...
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