Heavy rain through the weekend
Rainfall warning issued for communities north of Red Deer
A rainfall warning has been issued for communities north of Red Deer, including Lacombe, Blackfalds, Ponoka, and many more.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, heavy rain with total amounts of 50 to 90 mm is expected.Officials say rain will begin overnight tonight and will intensify through the day on Sa...
Jun 19, 2026
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RCMP warns public of released convicted sex offender who plans to reside in Red Deer
Alberta RCMP are warning the public of the release of a convicted sex offender who plans to reside in Red Deer.Police say 73-year-old Terry Haskell was released on Friday after serving a custodial sentence for a conviction of sexual interference."The Alberta RCMP has reasonable grounds to believe he will commit an...
Jun 19, 2026
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In support of Red Deer teen
Stand Together Against Bullying gathering set for Wednesday
Jun 19, 2026
First location in Western Canada
Highly visual 'Museum of Illusions' opens at West Edmonton Mall
Heavy rain through the weekend
Rainfall warning issued for communities north of Red Deer
Jun 19, 2026
additional leased parking
City of Lacombe expands downtown parking capacity
Jun 19, 2026
Red Deer and Area
In support of Red Deer teen
Stand Together Against Bullying gathering set for Wednesday
A peaceful gathering called "Stand Together Against Bullying" is set to go ahead next week in Red Deer.The event, which is set for Wednesday, June 24, at 6:30 p.m. at the amphitheatre in Bower Ponds, is for Red Deerians to show their support for 14-year-old Rylin Brinston and family.Brinston was the victim of...
Jun 19, 2026
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Heavy rain through the weekend
Rainfall warning issued for communities north of Red Deer
A rainfall warning has been issued for communities north of Red Deer, including Lacombe, Blackfalds, Ponoka, and many more.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, heavy rain with total amounts of 50 to 90 mm is expected.Officials say rain will begin overnight tonight and will intensify through the day on Sa...
Jun 19, 2026
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additional leased parking
City of Lacombe expands downtown parking capacity
The City of Lacombe has increased parking capacity in the downtown.This week, the city explained that it secured additional leased parking through the provincial government located at 5039 51st Street.This provides residents and members of the public with more all-day and short-term parking spaces than were previously ...
Jun 19, 2026
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30th anniversary of Canadian observance
Podcast: Knowledge keeper Clare Butterfly, Sylvan Lake Mayor Megan Hanson talk National Indigenous Peoples Day
This summer solsticem June 21, will mark 30 years of what's now known as National Indigenous Peoples Day. Going back to the 1980s and early 1990s, the observance, which never became a statutory holiday, was hard-fought for. According to the Government of Canada website, it was in 1982 when the National Indian Brotherho...
Jun 19, 2026
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Alberta
'Reconciliation built over time'
Province's Indigenous minister issues statement on National Indigenous Peoples Day
Alberta's Minister of Indigenous Relations, Rajan Sawhney, recognized National Indigenous Peoples Day with a prepared statement Sunday morning."Today marks National Indigenous Peoples Day, an opportunity to celebrate the rich cultures, histories and leadership of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples,"...
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AUPE terms it 'cold, cynical, and greedy'
Alberta goverment weakening the public health care system: provincial employees union
In a strong statement Saturday morning, Alberta's Union of Provincial Employees said, it believes, the UCP government is choosing to weaken the public system to fuel 'for profit' operators."Every health worker in a private facility, or every health worker doing for-profit work in a public hospital, is one less wor...
Jun 20, 2026
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across alberta
Discounted rates to visit Alberta museums and sites this summer
Alberta's participation in the Canada Strong Pass will allow Albertans to visit a great number of museums and sites in the province this summer at a discounted rate.General admission to these sites will be free for children 17 and under, and half-price for those aged 18-24. There is no limit on visits."We're pleas...
Jun 19, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Alberta separatists launch campaign, says province has resources to go it alone
About 35 people rallied today at a Calgary hotel ballroom to formally launch a campaign to convince Albertans in an upcoming referendum that its time to quit Canada. The campaign is called ``Let Alberta Decide.'' Organizers promise it will be a serious, fact-based initiative to persuade people that Alberta has the work...
Jun 19, 2026
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Local Sports
Spots filling fast
Registration now open for second annual Foundation for Red Deer Public Schools Golf Tournament
Red Deer Public Schools say spots are filling fast for the second annual Foundation for Red Deer Public Schools Golf Tournament.Registration is now open for the tournament, which is set for Friday, August 14, at Alberta Springs Golf Resort.Check-in will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a barbecue lunch to follow at noon. The t...
Jun 19, 2026
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Spring awards
Red Deer Games Foundation announces recipients of Athlete Development Grant
The Red Deer Games Foundation has announced the recipients of the Athlete Development Grant for the spring awards.It marks the 50th year the foundation has provided grants to developing athletes.The grants are presented to Red Deer and area athletes who have demonstrated a high level of ability and a strong commitment ...
Jun 18, 2026
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Just over a week away
A dream within reach: Lacombe's Daxon Rudolph awaits his NHL Draft moment
With eight days to go until the 2026 NHL Draft, to say Lacombe's Daxon Rudolph is excited would be an understatement.The 18-year-old defenceman is expected to be picked early in the first round of the draft, which takes place in Buffalo, New York, on June 26-27."I've taken some time to relax, get back in the gym, ...
Jun 18, 2026
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Canada
AI safety advocates say bill a good 'first step' on regulation, but more needed
A pair of artificial intelligence safety advocates say the federal government's new chatbot legislation is a good first step. But Wyatt Tessari L'Allié - of Artificial Intelligence Governance and Safety Canada - says the digital safety bill's effective...
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Heavy rain causes flooding and power outages across Montreal area
MONTRÉAL - Environment Canada warned Sunday that conditions remain favourable for more flooding in parts of southern Quebec, after torrential rain soaked Montreal's West Island and communities south of the city a day earlier. Environment Canada said up...
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Cooler overnight helps firefight near Lytton, B.C., but temperature expect to climb
Firefighters battling a wildfire near Lytton, B.C., say cooler temperatures and light winds helped overnight but that fire activity could increase throughout the day as temperatures climb. An update posted online Sunday by the BC Wildfire Service says...
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'This is nuts': The hard-fought race to build Canada's next submarine fleet
OTTAWA - From a massive ad blitz featuring Canadian broadcast icon Peter Mansbridge to a cabinet minister calling on shipbuilders to cough up a car plant, the brief race to replace Canada's aging submarine fleet turned heads in more ways than one. The ...
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Communities across Canada celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day
OTTAWA - Events are being held across the country to mark the 30th National Indigenous Peoples' Day on Sunday, a day meant to honour the culture, histories and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. The day coincides with the summer ...
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Quebec town of Terrasse-Vaudreuil recognizes trees as living beings with rights
MONTREAL - A small town west of Montreal has decided to officially recognize trees as living beings with rights of their own, in what an environmental organization describes as a first in Quebec and Canada. A resolution adopted by Terrasse-Vaudreuil ci...
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World
As Vance meets top Iranian officials in Switzerland, Trump threatens Tehran from afar to get in line
OBBUERGEN, Switzerland (AP) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Sunday there was an opportunity to "turn over a new leaf" with Iran as the sides held talks aimed at building out the interim deal to end the war in Iran reached by the two sides last week...
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Hurricanes fans jam into downtown Raleigh for Stanley Cup parade and rally
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Thousands of jubilant Carolina Hurricanes fans crammed onto sidewalks, peered out office building windows and even lined up on floor after floor of a parking deck to cheer and wave at the team's Stanley Cup championship parade on S...
Jun 20, 2026
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Trump now says either Republican candidate would be a good pick in South Carolina's governor runoff
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - President Donald Trump changed his tune Friday heading into South Carolina's runoff next week, saying either Republican contender for governor - not just Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, whom he endorsed before the primary earlier this mon...
Jun 19, 2026
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