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Missing: Aaron Eaton, 64, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating 64-year-old Aaron Eaton, who was last seen on July 29, 2026, at 5 p.m. in Red Deer. There is concern for his well-being.Aaron is described as:180 pounds and 5 feet 7 inches tallBlue eyes with glassesShort grey hair and full beardAaron may be driving a white Mazda C...
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Red Deer anglers asked to keep ethics in mind when fishing
The Red Deer Fish & Game Association (RDFGA), with partners at the City of Red Deer and Medicine River Wildlife Centre, is reminding anglers and others to be responsible stewards of the environment when enjoying the amenities.The call comes after at least one Canadian Goose was recently found severely tangled in fi...
Jul 31, 2026
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Six-pack of moose under great care at Medicine River Wildlife Centre
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Missing: Aaron Eaton, 64, of Red Deer
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Queer Neighbours Society of Red Deer to host Trans ID Clinic
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Six-pack of moose under great care at Medicine River Wildlife Centre
A higher number of moose orphans have come into the care of the Medicine River Wildlife Centre this summer.Executive Director Carol Kelly says that for the most part, they end up needing care when their mother is struck and killed on Alberta roads.This year, they've had nine come in for care and treatment, though sadly...
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Missing: Aaron Eaton, 64, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating 64-year-old Aaron Eaton, who was last seen on July 29, 2026, at 5 p.m. in Red Deer. There is concern for his well-being.Aaron is described as:180 pounds and 5 feet 7 inches tallBlue eyes with glassesShort grey hair and full beardAaron may be driving a white Mazda C...
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Aug. 14
Queer Neighbours Society of Red Deer to host Trans ID Clinic
The Queer Neighbours Society of Red Deer announced they'll host a Transgender ID Clinic in August.They're putting on the free clinic in partnership with the University of Alberta Edmonton Student Legal Services.Due to the popularity of the first clinic, they're hosting another on Aug. 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Organizer...
Aug 01, 2026
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First Rider program to teach bus safety before new school year
A number of events this month are aiming to help Central Alberta's youngest students learn safety first, even before the new school year begins. Children and their parents are invited to participate in the annual First Rider event, which introduces young children and their parents to school bus safety. The First Rider ...
Aug 01, 2026
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Goudreau family continues to seek answers as homicide investigation reaches 50 years
Alberta RCMP Historical Homicide Unit is asking the public for information as they continue to investigate a homicide case that happened 50 years ago.It was on Aug. 2, 1976, when Marie Goudreau was on her way home to Beaumont after she dropped a friend off at the Edmonton International Airport. Police say she also visi...
Jul 31, 2026
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Overdue hiker in Waterton Lakes National Park found deceased
Alberta RCMP are sending their condolences to the family and friends of an overdue B.C. hiker found deceased in Waterton Lakes National Park.On July 23, 2026, Pincher Creek RCMP received a report of an overdue hiker in the Waterton Lakes National Park. Mounties say an 81-year-old male resident of Golden, British Columb...
Jul 31, 2026
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Be Safe Out There
Alberta RCMP provide road safety tips for Heritage Day long weekend
Alberta RCMP are reminding motorists to prioritize road safety ahead of the Heritage Day long weekend. Mounties say motor vehicle collisions are more common during the summer months due to factors such as increased traffic volumes, higher speeds, and a greater presence of vulnerable road users, including motorcyclists,...
Jul 31, 2026
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Education
Scholarship and bursary applications open Aug. 4
The Alberta government has announced more than $107 million in scholarships, awards and bursaries are open for application starting Aug. 4 through Alberta Student Aid.The province says students can access more than $107 million in scholarship, award and bursary funding for the 2026-27 school year. Officials say this no...
Jul 30, 2026
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Local Sports
Aug. 3-8
Red Deer's Brock England to suit up for Team Canada at Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Red Deer's Brock England has been named to Canada's national men's summer U18 team roster.From Aug. 3-8 at Rogers Place and the Downtown Community Arena in Edmonton, England will suit up for Team Canada in pursuit of the gold medal at the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup alongside his 21 teammates."After a competitive trai...
Jul 31, 2026
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July 27-30
Innisfail's Brae Rogalczyk finishes tied for 6th at Canadian Amateur Championship
Innisfail's Brae Rogalczyk finished the 121st Canadian Amateur Championship tied for sixth place.The four-day tournament, which took place at the Heritage Pointe Golf Club in Calgary from July 27-30, featured the best amateur golfers from across the country and the United States.In the final round on Thursday, Rogalczy...
Jul 31, 2026
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Red Deer's Brad Balon earns double individual bronze at World Over-35 Waterski Championships
Red Deer's Brad Balon is coming home with two bronze medals and a silver from this past weekend's 2026 IWWF World Over-35 Waterski Championships. The event took place at Predator Bay in Calgary, welcoming more than 250 athletes from around the world. They competed in the three disciplines of slalom, trick, and jump, pl...
Jul 30, 2026
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Canada
Dozens protest Meta's plan for massive data centre in northern Alberta county
MORINVILLE - Dozens of people are protesting tech giant Meta's plan to build its first Canadian data centre in a county north of Edmonton. Ben Baril is the 20-year-old organizer of the protest in Morinville, a town in Sturgeon County, where the tech gi...
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Montreal's Jewish community on edge after blaze guts kosher restaurant
MONTREAL - Montreal police are investigating after a fire heavily damaged a kosher restaurant overnight Saturday in the city's Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough. Police said the case is being investigated as arson and that all hypotheses rem...
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Passengers looking for options as flights grounded in WestJet strike
OTTAWA - Hundreds of travellers are left looking for alternative options as 4,400 WestJet flight attendants went on strike this morning. WestJet and their roughly 4,400 flight attendants are at loggerheads with top issues at the bargaining table includ...
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What travellers should know about navigating WestJet strike disruptions
HALIFAX - Thousands of passengers are trying to navigate the cancellation process as WestJet halts hundreds of flights due to a strike by its 4,400 flight attendants. The airline operates more than 600 flights per day and says the travel of 250,000 pe...
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A quick look at recent airline labour disputes
WestJet's 4,400 flight attendants went on strike early Sunday morning, with the airline's flights halted on a busy summer travel weekend after the carrier and union failed to reach a new contract. Over the past three years, strikes by Air Canada flight...
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Saskatchewan senator, farmer Todd Lewis dies at age 65
OTTAWA - Todd Lewis, a Saskatchewan senator, farmer and agricultural sector advocate has died at the age of 65. Raymonde Gagné, the speaker of the Senate, announced Lewis's death Saturday afternoon and called him a "steadfast champion of Saskatchewan'...
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World
Suspect in shooting at Idaho fast-food restaurant died from self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) - The suspect in a fatal shooting at a fast-food restaurant in Idaho died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. The suspect was identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams. Authorities said they ...
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Sen. Bernie Moreno says former son-in-law Max Miller should not serve in the House
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno said his former son-in-law, U.S Rep. Max Miller, should not be serving in the House and should "seek professional help" as Miller defended himself against allegations of domestic abuse in a live video on X Sund...
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A suicide bomber strikes an antimilitant rally in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 14
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) - A suicide bomber targeted protesters at an antimilitant rally in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, killing at least 14 people, mostly civilians and police officers, and wounding more than two dozen others, officials said. ...
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