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Red Deer and Area

BRAVO! Awards
Red Deer Public Schools win national awards for communications excellence
Red Deer Public Schools announced they've won three national awards for communications excellence.Specifically, they earned three national honours at the 2026 Canadian Association of Communicators in Education (CACE) BRAVO! Awards.According to the division, these awards recognize communications initiatives that celebra...
Oct 30, 2026
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Last seen Oct. 29
Missing: Destiny Griffith, 15, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating 15-year-old Destiny Griffith. Destiny was last seen on Oct. 29 at 9:30 a.m. in Red Deer. There is concern for her well-being, and police would like to speak with her.Destiny is described as:Fair complexion100 pounds5 feet 4 inches tallBlue eyesLong blond hairLast s...
Oct 30, 2026
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Do Not Approach
Maskwacis RCMP seeking wanted male, Darcy Roughfoot
Maskwacis RCMP is requesting public assistance in locating and arresting 37-year-old Darcy Roughfoot.A resident of Maskwacis, Roughfoot was in custody on other matters and released on Oct. 21 with several conditions. Police say that less than 24 hours after being released, it was reported he had removed his ankle monit...
Oct 30, 2026
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Don't Drink and Drive
Red Deer RCMP encourage having a safe Halloween
Red Deer RCMP are encouraging everyone to have a safe and "spooktacular" Halloween on Saturday.Mounties recommend that trick-or-treaters: Wear bright, reflective costumes or add reflective tape for visibility.Carry a flashlight or glow sticks to be seen after dark.Travel in groups and stay on sidewalks when p...
Oct 30, 2026
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Alberta

RCMP investigating
Driver from Crowsnest Pass dies Friday in two-vehicle crash near Lundbreck
A 64-year-old man from the Crowsnest Pass has died following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 3, just west of Cowley.RCMP confirm the driver of a pick-up truck, a resident of Coleman, died on scene Friday morning during a collision with an SUV on the highway at Township Road 74, near Lundbreck.The driver of the SUV w...
14h ago
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Cameron Davies
Alberta Reupublican Party leader resigns
The same day one separatist leader was given the boot from the United Conservative Party, another faction of Alberta's separatist movement has taken a hit.Cameron Davies has announced he is resigning as leader of the Republican Party of Alberta.And as noted, it was earlier Friday when Premier Danielle Smith shared that...
Oct 30, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Alberta government reducing education property taxes in 2027 after previous hikes
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is reducing education property taxes starting next year after it brought in successive hikes for ratepayers. It means home and farmland owners will pay almost seven per cent less than this year while non-residential property owners will pay almost five per cent less. S...
Oct 30, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Alberta's Smith says separatist leader's UCP membership revoked
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says a high-profile separatist leader has been kicked out of her United Conservative Party. Smith told reporters in Calgary that the party's executive director made the decision to revoke Jeff Rath's membership over code of conduct issues, and it's a decision she supports. Rath has been a...
Oct 30, 2026
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Canada

B.C.'s new time zone could cause confusion, from calendars to medical appointments
Missed surgeries, late deliveries and muddled meeting times are among the issues that could arise as a result of British Columbia's decision to stay permanently on daylight saving time, information technology experts have cautioned. When much of North ...
20h ago
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The times aren't a-changin' in Western Canada but there's still adjustments ahead
WINNIPEG - The clocks aren't changing Sunday in the western half of the country, but that doesn't mean changes aren't coming as British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, northwestern Ontario and the Northwest Territories all chose this year to stick with da...
20h ago
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Clocks from coast to coast to coast: A breakdown of time change rules across Canada
Much of the eastern half of Canada switch their clocks back on Sunday, while the western half will not this year. Here's a look at the breakdown of what it means to residents: British Columbia Announced in March that it was moving to permanent Pacifi...
20h ago
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'Associate' EU membership for Canada not a 'short-term' project: expert
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has laid out a timeline that would see Canada sign an agreement on a new partnership with the European Union in the next seven months, if all goes well. Carney said Friday that Ottawa and Brussels are working toward ...
22h ago
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Ottawa's tailpipe emissions delay a 'wait and see' approach to U.S. policy: experts
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has delayed tougher new emissions standards for passenger vehicles until 2029, just eight months after the government said it wanted them to take effect in 2027. Experts say the move will buy Ottawa time to see how U...
22h ago
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No matter what happens in the midterms, Canada-U.S. tensions are likely to remain
DETROIT - Democrats are hoping Tuesday's midterm elections will give them the power to rein in U.S. President Donald Trump - but Canadians hoping for an outcome that stabilizes the rocky bilateral relationship may be disappointed. Once-safe Republican ...
22h ago
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