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Man arrested for second time in a month after alleged attack in Gasoline Alley
A man already released on conditions from a recent alleged assault in Red Deer has been arrested again for an alleged incident in Gasoline Alley.Blackfalds RCMP say they received a call on March 6 at 1:40 p.m. about a victim in hospital with serious injuries.Investigation determined the victim had been assaulted at a h...
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Mayor Jefferies talks progress and hopes for the future at State of the City Address
Approximately 200 Red Deerians attended Mayor Cindy Jefferies State of the City Address on Monday, an annual overview of where the city is at and where they hope to be.The speech by Jefferies was held at the Red Deer Resort and Casino, hosted by the Red Deer and District Chamber, and sponsored by BILD Central Alberta a...
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"rare opportunity for renters"
Rent in Red Deer up, despite Alberta topping provincial declines
Rent prices in Red Deer don't match what a large part of Alberta experienced last month.According to the latest rent report from Urbanation, Alberta saw the steepest decline in average asks for the cost of apartment rentals in the month of February. The decline was 4.4 per cent.But it's a different story in Red Deer, w...
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project almost finished
Innisfail denied $6.3 million federal grant for aquatic centre modernization
The nearly $15 million modernization of Innisfail's aquatic centre is just about complete, but at this juncture, it won't be done with federal dollars.The project was approved by town council in April 2025, and the facility closed a couple months later so work could begin. A few months prior, in late 2024, the town had...
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Alberta

Nomination Deadline May 12, 2026
Celebrating Alberta newcomers
Nominations are open for the 2026 Alberta Immigrant Impact Awards, recognizing newcomers' contributions to making the province a better place to call home. Provincial officials say Alberta is home to people from cultures and backgrounds that span the world, many of whom have made significant contributions to their comm...
Mar 07, 2026
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1,225 wildfires last year
Alberta launches new wildfire mitigation strategy
As wildfire season begins, the province says it is launching a new mitigation strategy.A release notes the strategy aligns with the national Canadian Wildland Fire Prevention and Mitigation Strategy, but addresses Alberta's unique landscape and community needs."Mitigating the negative impacts of wildfires on our c...
Mar 06, 2026
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Environment
Alberta announces new tools to clean up tailings ponds
Alberta's government says it is investing $46 million into cutting-edge technologies that will safely reduce oilsands mine water and reclaim tailings ponds.According to the government, Alberta's oilsands produce some of the most responsible energy in the world. Provincial officials say the oilsands have drastically cut...
Mar 06, 2026
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Albertans asked to help shape future of Ghost-Kananaskis area
Albertans are being invited to help shape the future of the Ghost-Kananaskis region.According to a release from the provincial government, this is phase one of engagement on the draft vision and outcomes for how land should be managed in the southern Alberta area.Input can be given until June 5, with feedback used to f...
Mar 06, 2026
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Canada

Mother of wounded Maya Gebala sues OpenAI over mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
VANCOUVER - A lawsuit against artificial intelligence firm OpenAI says the company's chatbot helped the killer in the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting to plan and carry out the murders, even describing precedents for "other historical acts of violenc...
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TikTok to continue operating in Canada, subject to safety conditions
OTTAWA - TikTok is being allowed to continue its operations in Canada after the government wrapped up a national security review. Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says the decision hinges on key conditions, including for TikTok to bring in stronger prot...
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Marc Miller says Musqueam deal has 'nothing to do with' private property
OTTAWA - Culture Minister Marc Miller says a rights acknowledgment agreement between the federal government and the Musqueam First Nation has "nothing to do with" private property. He says instead that the agreement signed last month is a small step fo...
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B.C. to bring in safety zones, ban harassment around sites of worship
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is bringing in legislation to prevent intimidation, harassment and obstruction of people from going to their temples, churches and other places of worship. The 20-metre protection zones for religious sites re...
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Submarine company taps former news anchor Peter Mansbridge to voice ad
OTTAWA - South Korean firm Hanwha Oceans has tapped former TV news anchor Peter Mansbridge to voice an ad as it looks to secure a multi-billion-dollar procurement contract from Ottawa. Peter Mansbridge, the former voice of CBC's The National, can be he...
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CP NewsAlert: Carney heading to Norway to watch NATO exercises, meet with PM
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to travel to Norway on Friday to observe the Norwegian-led NATO Cold Response exercise above the Arctic Circle. Cold Response is run by NATO every two years and involves about 25,000 troops from 14 nations trai...
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