Provincial Politics
Two more recall petitions against Alberta politicians fail as 10 reach the deadline
At least two more recall petitions against Alberta politicians have failed. But that number may increase as 10 petitions are due to Elections Alberta today. The petitioner targeting Alberta's Indigenous Relations Minister Rajan Sawhney says the campaign gathered roughly 3,400 signatures, far fewer than the nearly 15,00...
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Raising awareness and funds
Coldest Night of the Year set for this Saturday
The Coldest Night of the Year will return this week.On Saturday, Feb. 28, the Red Deer Food Bank and The Mustard Seed will hold the annual walk to fundraise for both organizations.It will take place at Ecole Central Middle School, with registration beginning at 4 p.m. The event kicks off at 5 p.m., followed by a light ...
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Missing: Jayde Zimmer, 14, of Red Deer
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Raising awareness and funds
Coldest Night of the Year set for this Saturday
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Snow Pack Outlook
Water supplies in central Alberta strong in early 2026
Feb 22, 2026
Red Deer and Area
Last seen Feb. 20
Missing: Jayde Zimmer, 14, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP are looking for the public's help in finding missing 14-year-old Jayde Zimmer.Police say she was last seen on Feb. 20 in Red Deer wearing a tube top, long pants, and holding a sweater. There is a concern for her well-being.She's described as five feet two inches tall and approximately 100 pounds with brow...
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Raising awareness and funds
Coldest Night of the Year set for this Saturday
The Coldest Night of the Year will return this week.On Saturday, Feb. 28, the Red Deer Food Bank and The Mustard Seed will hold the annual walk to fundraise for both organizations.It will take place at Ecole Central Middle School, with registration beginning at 4 p.m. The event kicks off at 5 p.m., followed by a light ...
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Snow Pack Outlook
Water supplies in central Alberta strong in early 2026
A new report indicates two central Alberta rivers will receive plenty of mountain runoff this spring. The Alberta government's Water Supply Outlook predicts "normal to above normal March to September river volumes in the Milk, Oldman, Bow, Red Deer and North Saskatchewan River basins." Both the Red Deer and N...
Feb 22, 2026
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2026-2029
New United Way strategy sets direction for community impact across Central Alberta
United Way Central Alberta (UWCA) has announced the launch of its Community Impact Strategy for 2026 - 2029, setting a renewed course to address growing community needs and strengthen supports for people across Central Alberta. Developed through extensive community engagement and guided by UWCA's volunteer Community Im...
Feb 21, 2026
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Alberta
Provincial Politics
Two more recall petitions against Alberta politicians fail as 10 reach the deadline
At least two more recall petitions against Alberta politicians have failed. But that number may increase as 10 petitions are due to Elections Alberta today. The petitioner targeting Alberta's Indigenous Relations Minister Rajan Sawhney says the campaign gathered roughly 3,400 signatures, far fewer than the nearly 15,00...
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Alberta announces $1.4 billion increase for doctors in 2026 Budget
The Alberta Government says it plans to make a "record investment" into physicians in its upcoming budget.The 2026 Budget proposes spending $7.7 billion in 2026-27, an increase of $1.4 billion, or 22 per cent, compared to 2025.The money would be earmarked for physician recruitment, training, compensation and ...
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Organization response
Alberta Municipalities responds to Premier Smith's televised address
Alberta Municipalities issued a statement on Friday following Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's televised address on Thursday.Alberta Municipalities President Dylan Bressey and the board of directors said they watched the address, "to get a better sense of the provincial funding that may be allocated to municipalit...
Feb 21, 2026
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Tourist spending in Alberta reaches record $15.2 billion in 2025
For the second year in a row, Alberta set new records for visitor spending.The provincial government reports that tourists spent $15.2 billion in Alberta this past year, an increase of six per cent from 2024.That rate of growth is nearly double the national average.The tourism sector supports more than 86,000 full-time...
Feb 20, 2026
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Local Sports
Third straight loss
Late goal lifts Hitmen over Rebels on Sunday
The Red Deer Rebels were handed their third straight loss after the Calgary Hitmen took a late lead in a 2-1 setback on the road.Hitmen's Andrei Molgachev broke the tie with 5:32 to go in the third period, and Calgary's netminder Aidan Hesse made 31 saves at the Saddledome in an action packed goaltending battle. Meanti...
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Playoff race
Blades strike early, hand Rebels costly home defeat
The Red Deer Rebels got put in a deep hole early and were unable to dig themselves out in a 5-2 loss to the Saskatoon Blades at home on Friday.The Blades scored three straight goals before the midway point of the first period, and despite a slight push by the Rebels, they failed to overcome the steep deficit.During the...
Feb 21, 2026
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March 26-29
Blackfalds to host U18 A provincial hockey championships
The Blackfalds Minor Hockey Association announced they've been awarded to host the 2026 Hockey Alberta U18 A Provincial Championships.From March 26-29, they'll welcome the top eight U18 A teams across Alberta, including the host U18 Blackfalds Bulldogs.Organizers say the event is expected to bring significant regional ...
Feb 21, 2026
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Canada
B.C. police release photo of now-deported extortion suspect in appeal for information
SURREY - Police in Surrey, B.C., have released the image of a foreign national suspected of involvement in a wave of extortion gripping the region. The Surrey Police Service says 22-year-old Lovebir Singh has been removed from Canada, but they've rele...
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'We need to act,' health minister says as Canada seeks feedback on men's health
OTTAWA - Canada needs to take action to improve the health of men and boys, Health Minister Marjorie Michel said Monday as she launched an online consultation to inform a national strategy. Michel made the announcement in Ottawa with MPs from other par...
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OpenAI safety reps summoned to Ottawa after B.C. mass shooting, minister says
OTTAWA - Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon has called representatives of OpenAI to Ottawa to discuss safety concerns after learning the killer in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., was banned from using the company's ChatGPT platform...
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Carney travelling to India, Australia, Japan on 9-day trade mission
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is travelling to India, Australia and Japan later this week and next, his office announced today. Carney, whose government is looking to reduce Canada's reliance on trade with the United States, will head to the Indo...
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Canadian tourist says streets of Puerto Vallarta quiet after day of violence
HALIFAX - Marc Edge says the streets of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, are eerily quiet a day after fire and violence engulfed the popular tourist destination on Sunday. The communications professor from Vancouver says he saw billowing clouds of black smok...
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Kendamil baby formula sold at Costco recalled due to concerns about toxin
TORONTO - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a baby formula sold online and at Costco is being recalled due to concerns of a toxin that can cause food poisoning. The federal agency says the one-kilogram containers of Kendamil brand infant formula...
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World
Police in Britain arrest former ambassador Mandelson in probe into Epstein ties
LONDON (AP) - British police on Monday arrested Peter Mandelson, a former U.K. ambassador to the United States, in a misconduct probe stemming from his ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein. It came days after a friendship with Epstein landed the former Pri...
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Judge blocks release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on Trump classified documents case
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Monday permanently barred the release of a report by special counsel Jack Smith on his investigation into President Donald Trump's hoarding of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate. U.S. Distr...
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State Department orders nonessential US diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions with Iran soar
WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States has ordered nonessential diplomats and their family members to leave Lebanon, a State Department official said Monday, as tensions over Iran rise with the threat of a potentially imminent military strike. ...
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