cause under investigation
Tragic fire in Brazeau County claims at least one life, second child unaccounted for
A baby has tragically died in a house fire in Brazeau County, and one child is unaccounted for.On April 16, at about 12:30 p.m., Breton RCMP received a report of a residential house fire on Township Road 42 in Brazeau County.Upon arrival, police learned that an adult female and two children were able to successfully ev...
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Growing his game
Former Red Deer Rebels captain loving life in the NCAA
It's been nearly a year since former Red Deer Rebels captain Ollie Josephson departed from the club.He, as many others have since, left the Western Hockey League to play NCAA Div. I hockey.In the case of Josephson, he left just weeks before the start of training camp last August and committed to the University of North...
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Former assistant principal
Kacey Oehlerking named principal of École James S. McCormick School
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an uplifting and momentous occasion
Podcast: Citizenship Judge James Clover on welcoming 122 new Canadians
Youth released without charges
Stettler RCMP say source of school threat 'may not have been legitimate'
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Calls for greater cost certainty
Red Deer District Chamber says 5.49% tax rate increase raises concerns among businesses
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Red Deer and Area
Former assistant principal
Kacey Oehlerking named principal of École James S. McCormick School
Wolf Creek Public Schools announced Kacey Oehlerking has been named principal of École James S. McCormick School in Lacombe.Over the last two years, Oehlerking has served as the assistant principal at the school, where she has demonstrated strong instructional leadership and a commitment to building relational t...
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Youth released without charges
Stettler RCMP say source of school threat 'may not have been legitimate'
Stettler RCMP report that a youth who was arrested for allegedly making threats through Snapchat to shoot students at William E. Hay School in Stettler has been released without charges.Police say in an update Friday, that after continued investigation, they were unable to verify the veracity of the initial source of t...
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Calls for greater cost certainty
Red Deer District Chamber says 5.49% tax rate increase raises concerns among businesses
The Red Deer District Chamber says the City of Red Deer's recently approved 5.49 per cent tax increase reinforces a growing concern among local businesses as it moves beyond initial expectations.They said they recognize the city's efforts to hold the property tax increase to 3.97 per cent back in December during budget...
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Events in central Alberta
National Volunteer Week begins on Sunday
National Volunteer Week officially kicks off this Sunday with multiple events set to go ahead in central Alberta.Led by Volunteer Canada, the week is an annual celebration that recognizes volunteers across the country.This year's theme is "Ignite Volunteerism," which calls on Canadians to serve their communit...
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Alberta
cause under investigation
Tragic fire in Brazeau County claims at least one life, second child unaccounted for
A baby has tragically died in a house fire in Brazeau County, and one child is unaccounted for.On April 16, at about 12:30 p.m., Breton RCMP received a report of a residential house fire on Township Road 42 in Brazeau County.Upon arrival, police learned that an adult female and two children were able to successfully ev...
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Where to draw the line?
Redraw of electoral boundaries would present challenging timeline; Elections Alberta
Alberta's elections agency says a government decision to revisit how provincial ridings are drawn up will be a challenge as the clock ticks toward an October 2027 vote. Elections Alberta says it needs at least 1 1/2 years to iron out all the details for new ridings. Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservatives have th...
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Provincial Politics
Alberta's governing UCP to revisit proposed riding changes before next election
Alberta's governing United Conservatives are looking to take another run at redrawing provincial riding boundaries, a move the Opposition NDP calls a cynical backdoor scheme to rig the October 2027 general election. Premier Danielle Smith's caucus is set to introduce a motion in the house today to revisit a recent bipa...
Apr 16, 2026
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Bill 28
Canadian Urban Libraries Council concerned over proposed Alberta government bill
A group that speaks for large public libraries across Canada is calling on Alberta to ditch a bill that promises big changes on how the facilities operate. The Canadian Urban Libraries Council says they're worried that if the bill passes, Premier Danielle Smith's government would have unprecedented power over library o...
Apr 15, 2026
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Local Sports
Ready to start by next fall
Student-driven hockey program gaining momentum at Iron Ridge Secondary Campus
A proposed hockey program for Iron Ridge Secondary Campus could be ready to hit the ice by next fall.The proposed high school hockey program at the school would see students spend three days each week focusing on off-ice training, including sport psychology, strength and conditioning, and nutrition, alongside two morni...
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Growing his game
Former Red Deer Rebels captain loving life in the NCAA
It's been nearly a year since former Red Deer Rebels captain Ollie Josephson departed from the club.He, as many others have since, left the Western Hockey League to play NCAA Div. I hockey.In the case of Josephson, he left just weeks before the start of training camp last August and committed to the University of North...
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bulldogs earn honours
BCHL names 2025-26 All-Stars
The BCHL named its All-Stars for the 2025-26 regular season on Thursday, as the league's playoffs forge ahead.First-Team All-StarsF Nico Grabas - Chilliwack Chiefs F Nikita Ivashchenko - Blackfalds Bulldogs F Jack Good - Brooks Bandits D Ozbej Rep - Prince George Spruce Kings D Noah Mertz - Blackfalds Bulldogs G Angelo...
Apr 16, 2026
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Canada
'They suck': Lutnick criticizes Canada's trade strategy
OTTAWA - U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick attacked Canada's trade strategy on Friday, adding, "They suck." Lutnick was responding to a report in the Financial Post quoting Canada's former chief trade negotiator Steve Verheul saying time is on Can...
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Champagne says Conservative probes into Alto connection are 'just politics'
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Francois Philippe Champagne is brushing off Conservative calls for an investigation into his personal relationship with an Alto executive and the proposed high-speed rail project as "just politics." Michael Barrett, the Conser...
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Internal audit informed Liberals' defence procurement reforms, government says
OTTAWA - A recent internal audit that outlined major problems in military procurement led to some of the changes to the system introduced under Prime Minister Mark Carney, the federal government said on Friday. A spokesperson for Stephen Fuhr, secretar...
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Anthropic's Mythos shows need to 'come to grips' with AI risks: BoC governor
Global financial systems need to "come to grips" with the risks posed by rapid advances in artificial intelligence models like Anthropic's Mythos, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said on Friday. Developer Anthropic claims the upcoming Mythos model...
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Climate change is eroding typical nighttime breaks in wildfire activity, study says
Climate change is breaking down typical nighttime lulls in wildfire activity, a new study by researchers in Canada suggests, eroding opportunities for crews to contain the intensifying blazes. The study co-authored by researchers in British Columbia a...
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Federal government needs more desk space as public servants return to office: PSPC
OTTAWA - In less than three months, the federal government's order requiring most public servants to attend the office four days a week - up from the current benchmark of three days - takes effect. There's just one hitch. It doesn't have room for all o...
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World
Coast Guard searches for 6 people after losing contact with boat following Typhoon Sinlaku
HAGATNA, Guam (AP) - The U.S. Coast Guard was searching for six people after losing contact with their disabled boat off the coast of Guam following Typhoon Sinlaku. The crew of the 145-foot (44-meter) dry cargo vessel, named the Mariana ...
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Judge declines to dismiss case in 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz, setting up 3rd trial
NEW YORK (AP) - The murder case surrounding the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz is on track for a third trial, after a judge declined Friday to dismiss charges against the onetime New York shop clerk charged with abducting and killing the bo...
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Gunmen in Nigeria attack a passenger bus and abduct students
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Gunmen attacked a passenger bus in Nigeria 's Benue state, abducting some students on their way to university examinations, officials said. The students and other passengers were abducted Thursday along the Otukpo-Ma...
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