semifinals are next
Sutter Fund Chiefs finish 5-0 in preliminary play at Esso Cup
The Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs have locked up first place in the standings at the 2026 Esso Cup.On Thursday, they defeated the Stoney Creek Sabres from Ontario 3-1 to finish preliminary action with a perfect 5-0 record in the tournament in Dieppe, New Brunswick.Red Deer's Rylee Cruse scored the opening goal for the Ch...
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Professional basketball in Alberta
CEBL's Calgary Surge to host games in Red Deer, Lethbridge in May and June
The Calgary Surge, a professional team in the Canadian Elite Basketball League, announced they'll play two out-of-market games this regular season in Red Deer and Lethbridge.The announcement was made by REAL Entertainment & Culture Inc., which added that the Surge will also play a game on July 9 at the Scotiabank S...
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Teal Up campaign
Red Deer City Hall to be lit up in teal Monday for the Month of the Military Child
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April 27 to May 3
Smile Cookie campaign returns to Red Deer, central Alberta next week
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Multiple incidents
Lacombe Police Service warns of recent increase in copper wire thefts
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Red Deer and Area
Teal Up campaign
Red Deer City Hall to be lit up in teal Monday for the Month of the Military Child
This month marks the Month of the Military Child.To celebrate, the Calgary Military Family Resource Centre said Red Deer City Hall, along with the Calgary Tower and Lethbridge City Hall, will be lit up in teal after dusk on Monday, April 27.Residents can show their support by taking a photo in front of city hall and sh...
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April 27 to May 3
Smile Cookie campaign returns to Red Deer, central Alberta next week
Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign returns in Red Deer and in municipalities across central Alberta next week.From April 27 to May 3, Tim Hortons restaurants in Red Deer will offer smile cookies in support of Reading College.The proceeds from this year's campaign will benefit the summer program put on by the Foundation ...
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Multiple incidents
Lacombe Police Service warns of recent increase in copper wire thefts
The Lacombe Police Service is reporting a recent increase in copper wire and welding cable thefts.Police say over the past several days, they've responded to multiple reports that have involved the theft of copper-related materials from residential and commercial propertiesThe first one took place on April 17 in the ar...
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Stolen vehicle
Bashaw resident facing charges after drugs and weapons seizure in Lloydminster
A Bashaw resident is facing multiple charges following an investigation into a stolen vehicle that resulted in the seizure of multiple suspected drugs and weapons in Lloydminster.Police say on April 21, Lloydminster RCMP Crime Reduction Unit identified a stolen vehicle parked while they were on proactive patrols.After ...
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Alberta
Albertanaut!
Astronaut from Alberta set to go to space after another was part of Artemis II
An Albertan will be the next Canadian in space.The Canadian Space Agency says in a social media post that Joshua Kutryk has been assigned to the Crew-13 mission that will go to the International Space Station.The agency says the flight will not launch before September of this year.The post also says that Kutryk will &q...
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Provincial Politics
Alberta launches website pushing referendum proposals on immigration, Constitution
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has launched a website to put the weight of the government's persuasive powers behind getting a democratic mandate for sweeping immigration reform. Smith says it's about ensuring Albertans have the information they need to understand the impact of a yes vote on her government's nine refer...
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Provincial Politics
Alberta tables bill to bump legislature seat count to 91 for boundaries redraw
Alberta is formally moving to boost its number of legislature seats. Premier Danielle Smith's government has introduced legislation to increase the number of seats to 91 from the current 87. The change was recommended by the chair of a panel tasked with redrawing the election map to match Alberta's rising population ah...
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Energy
Alberta goverment shares possible vision for nuclear energy in the province
Alberta's utilities minister says a public feedback report that suggests support for nuclear energy is still not a ``slam dunk'' for the industry in the province. Nathan Neudorf spoke to reporters in Edmonton about the report from Alberta's Nuclear Energy Engagement panel. Nearly six-thousand people spoke about their h...
Apr 22, 2026
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semifinals are next
Sutter Fund Chiefs finish 5-0 in preliminary play at Esso Cup
The Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs have locked up first place in the standings at the 2026 Esso Cup.On Thursday, they defeated the Stoney Creek Sabres from Ontario 3-1 to finish preliminary action with a perfect 5-0 record in the tournament in Dieppe, New Brunswick.Red Deer's Rylee Cruse scored the opening goal for the Ch...
18h ago
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Professional basketball in Alberta
CEBL's Calgary Surge to host games in Red Deer, Lethbridge in May and June
The Calgary Surge, a professional team in the Canadian Elite Basketball League, announced they'll play two out-of-market games this regular season in Red Deer and Lethbridge.The announcement was made by REAL Entertainment & Culture Inc., which added that the Surge will also play a game on July 9 at the Scotiabank S...
18h ago
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One preliminary game remaining
Sutter Fund Chiefs score in OT to stay perfect at Esso Cup
The Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs won their fourth straight game with a 3-2 overtime victory on Wednesday. They defeated the Northern Selects to remain undefeated at the 2026 Esso Cup in Dieppe, New Brunswick, with forward Jensyn Stephenson scoring just 38 seconds into the extra frame. Stephenson also scored the game-tyi...
Apr 22, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: Revamping Canadian broadcasting, B.C. Tory leaders, 'Go Habs Go!'
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... CRTC chair defends Online Streaming Act work after critics say regulator too slow CRTC chairperson Vicky Eatrides says the regulator would like to move faster to m...
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Lane Hutson and Habs take over 'next station' announcements in Montreal metro
MONTREAL - About a year after coming under fire for removing the words "Go! Canadiens Go!" from the electronic signs on city buses over concerns about Quebec's language legislation, the Montreal transit agency is trying something new to show its love f...
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CRTC chair defends Online Streaming Act work after critics say regulator too slow
OTTAWA - CRTC chairperson Vicky Eatrides says the regulator would like to move more quickly to modernize Canada's broadcasting system, but implementing the new rules is complex work and the CRTC must consider conflicting opinions. "We would all like to...
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Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk joins NASA's SpaceX mission
OTTAWA - Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk is set to head to the International Space Station later this year, joining NASA's SpaceX Crew-13. A news release from the Canadian Space Agency said it will be Kutryk's first space mission. He will be the eight...
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Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs asks government to pause two treaties to resolve dispute
VICTORIA - B.C.'s Indigenous Relations minister says two First Nations nearing the end of their treaty process have developed "accommodation packages" with some neighbouring nations, but there's still more work to do. The Union of British Columbia Indi...
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Government asks court to exclude evidence in B.C. trial over national security risk
VANCOUVER - The federal government has made an application to exclude some evidence over national security risks at the trial of Iain Hunt, whose wife was reported missing in 2021 from their home in Port Moody, B.C. The Attorney General of Canada says...
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World
QB Fernando Mendoza, edge rusher David Bailey, running back Jeremiyah Love go 1-2-3 in the NFL draft
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Fernando Mendoza's journey from overlooked two-star recruit to the top of the NFL draft is complete after the Las Vegas Raiders took him with the first pick on Thursday night. Turning the Raiders into a contender is the...
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Trump says Lebanon and Israel agree to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by 3 weeks
Washington (AP) - President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah by three weeks after talks at the White House on Thursday. Trump said the meeting between the Israeli and Leb...
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4 tickets to World Cup final are listed on FIFA's resale site for more than $2 million
FIFA's resale site has four tickets on sale for the World Cup final for just under $2.3 million each. The $2,299,998.85 seats for the July 19 match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, are located behind a goal in the lower ...
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