May rent report
Average rent in Red Deer down slightly for second straight month
For the second straight month, rent was down slightly in Red Deer in May.According to the National Rent Report by Rentals.ca and Urbanation, Red Deer was ranked 53 out of 60 Canadian markets for average rent by city and unit type in May.Only Quebec City, Lethbridge, Regina, Fort McMurray, Medicine Hat, Lloydminster, an...
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In search of 60,000 workers
Elections Alberta begins largest-ever recruitment drive for this Fall's referendum
With an upcoming referendum in the Fall, Elections Alberta says it's launching its largest-ever recruitment campaign of event workers.With ten questions on the slate, it added it will need to print 45 million ballots, almost two million more than the number of ballots cast in the province's 2023 general election."...
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june 13
Historic Markerville to celebrate Icelandic Independence Day
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Thomas Lukaszuk speaks with The Everything Red Deer Podcast
Decades of teaching
Retiring Thurber music teacher honoured by former students in emotional final concert
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Police on scene of incident at Riverside Dr. and 77 St.
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june 13
Historic Markerville to celebrate Icelandic Independence Day
Markerville will celebrate Icelandic Independence Day this June 13.The free festivities kick off at noon at the Creamery Courtyard."Our Icelandic Day picnic recognizes Iceland's independence from Denmark on June 17, 1944. A variety of activities are staged to celebrate and showcase Icelandic culture in Markerville...
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Decades of teaching
Retiring Thurber music teacher honoured by former students in emotional final concert
After a teaching career that spans decades, Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School music teacher Jennifer Mann couldn't dream of a better send-off.On Friday, the long-time educator, who will retire at the end of June, conducted her final performance alongside her current band students, but also several of her former...
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ongoing
Police on scene of incident at Riverside Dr. and 77 St.
Red Deer RCMP are on the scene of an ongoing investigation in the area of Riverside Drive and 77 Street.Police are asking the public to stay clear of the area and find alternate routes until the investigation is complete.An update will be provided once the area is clear.
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three new directors
Brad Dufresne elected president of Westerner Park board of directors
Westerner Park announced three new directors following the election of its 2026 board leadership at the annual general meeting.As a result, Brad Dufresne was re-elected to the board for a three-year term and was elected president.Westerner Park says Dufresne brings valuable experience, strategic insight, and a deep com...
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Alberta
Six Wildrose cities crack Top Seven
Average rental prices in Alberta's secondary cities continue to lead the country
The latest figures from Rentals.ca continue to show that Alberta's secondary, medium-sized cities remain the most affordable places to rent anywhere in the country.In its latest survey, released Monday, four Alberta cities - Fort McMurray, Lloydminster, Medicine Hat, and Red Deer took up the first four spots ranging in...
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Politics
Poilievre says Alberta needs new priorities from Ottawa, not a new country
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the easiest way to squash separatist sentiment in Alberta is for the federal government to butt out of the province's business. Poilievre, speaking in Calgary, says Albertans don't need a new country; they just need Ottawa to change its priorities. He says Albertans could benef...
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"Keep our culture accessible and affordable" minister states
Canadians on the hook: MP Rachael Thomas on $600M subsidy to film & movie industry
A decision by Canada's heritage minister to put $600 million towards the country's film and movie industry to eliminate the, so called, 'Netflix' tax doesn't make a lot of sense to one Alberta politician. Conservative and Lethbridge MP Rachael Thomas points out taxpayers will still have to 'foot the bill' regardless.&q...
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In search of 60,000 workers
Elections Alberta begins largest-ever recruitment drive for this Fall's referendum
With an upcoming referendum in the Fall, Elections Alberta says it's launching its largest-ever recruitment campaign of event workers.With ten questions on the slate, it added it will need to print 45 million ballots, almost two million more than the number of ballots cast in the province's 2023 general election."...
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Local Sports
Season opener this weekend
Youth movement injects energy into Central Alberta Buccaneers heading into AFL season
The Central Alberta Buccaneers are optimistic about the upcoming season, and a big reason for that is the recruitment efforts to bring in more youth to the club.They were able to recruit approximately 20 new players, many of whom have recently played at the high school level in central Alberta, while also returning a c...
Jun 05, 2026
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at fairview school, everyone is cool
Podcast: The beautiful game takes over Fairview Elementary
Learn more about this story by listening to Episode 73 of The Everything Red Deer Podcast!--For one day, the most popular sport in the world brought student-athletes from around Red Deer to Fairview Elementary -- a place where, fittingly, there are 42 countries represented and 39 languages spoken.But if you ask Fairvie...
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Team fundraiser
Innisfail Eagles say tickets are selling fast for 2nd annual Blades & Birdies golf tournament
The Innisfail Eagles senior men's hockey team says tickets for their upcoming second annual Blades & Birdies golf tournament are still available, but are selling fast. The tournament is set for Thursday, July 9, at the Innisfail Golf Club with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Eagles head coach Ryan Dodd said they've had o...
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Canada
Gordie Howe International Bridge ribbon-cutting set to go ahead this week
WASHINGTON - A ribbon-cutting event for the long-awaited Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Ontario and Michigan is set to go ahead later this week. A source with knowledge of planning but who is not authorized to speak about it publicly says ...
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Military sexual assault survivors say Bill C-11 will leave them with less choice
OTTAWA - Survivors of sexual misconduct within the military say they feel they weren't heard by the Liberal government that is pushing ahead with its military justice reform bill, now nearing its end stages in Parliament. The bill would remove from the...
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House of Commons passes bill criminalizing forced sterilization
OTTAWA - The House of Commons has passed a long-awaited law criminalizing forced or coerced sterilization. The law states that sterilization without legal consent constitutes aggravated assault, which carries a maximum penalty of 14 years in prison. Su...
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Feds planning evacuation centres in advance of wildfire season
OTTAWA - The federal government says it's helping to set up evacuation centres across the country for people fleeing wildfires. At a recent news conference in Ottawa, Emergency Preparedness Minister Eleanor Olszewski said Ottawa would work with the pro...
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Sentencing begins for B.C. woman guilty of violent human sex trafficking
NEW WESTMINSTER - A Crown attorney says prosecutors want a 13-year prison sentence for Jennifer Stephens, a B.C. woman who pleaded guilty to 17 criminal charges related to sex trafficking of a minor, and several counts of assault. Prosecutor Catherine...
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Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour's first speech, in full
OTTAWA - Former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour was sworn in Monday as Canada's 31st Governor General. Here are the remarks she delivered during her installation ceremony in Ottawa, provided by Rideau Hall: - Dear Canadians. I am deeply honoured to...
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World
Pope meets with 6 clergy abuse survivors in Spain, hopes to improve response
MADRID (AP) - Pope Leo XIV met Monday with six survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Madrid and vowed to consider their suggestions for how the Catholic Church can improve its response to the crisis, the Vatican said. The meeting, which fol...
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Tropical Storm Boris forms off Mexico's southern Pacific coast, the National Hurricane Center says
MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Boris formed Monday and is expected to bring heavy rain, flooding and possible mudslides to parts of southern Mexico's Pacific coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Boris was located about 85 miles (1...
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Israel and Iran appear to pause strikes after trading fire for the first time since April ceasefire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Israel and Iran appeared to back away from further strikes Monday, hours after they traded fire for the first time since the U.S. agreed to a ceasefire with Tehran two months ago. Both countries warned that they were ...
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