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Body of missing Red Deer man recovered 2 years after disappearance in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say the remains of missing Red Deer man, Stan Cappis, have been found. The discovery comes a little more than two years after he went missing near the Tournament Capital Ranch. Police say Stan Cappis and a friend jumped into the North Thompson River just after 3 p.m. on July 12, 2024 to rescue ...
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July 24-26
Snowbirds and more ready to rock Red Deer Regional Airshow
When the 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, more famously known as the Canadian Forces SnowbirdS, takes to the central Alberta sky this weekend during the Red Deer Regional Airshow, it'll be the last time for several years. According to Capt. Iain Muir, who pilots the outer left wing aircraft, the final tour featuring the...
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Wildfire smoke
Air quality warning issued for Red Deer and area
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Summer Travel Season
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Body of missing Red Deer man recovered 2 years after disappearance in Kamloops
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Red Deerians encouraged to adopt FireSmart principles
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Red Deer and Area
Wildfire smoke
Air quality warning issued for Red Deer and area
An air quality warning has been issued for Red Deer and much of central Alberta.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, smoke is causing poor air quality and reduced visibility.Officials say conditions are expected to improve for most areas by the weekend. As of 8 a.m. on Friday, the air quality health inde...
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Body of missing Red Deer man recovered 2 years after disappearance in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops RCMP say the remains of missing Red Deer man, Stan Cappis, have been found. The discovery comes a little more than two years after he went missing near the Tournament Capital Ranch. Police say Stan Cappis and a friend jumped into the North Thompson River just after 3 p.m. on July 12, 2024 to rescue ...
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Red Deerians encouraged to adopt FireSmart principles
Red Deerians are encouraged to adopt FireSmart principles in their homes this wildfire season. According to the City of Red Deer, FireSmart is a proactive approach to reducing wildfire risk around homes and buildings. "Many FireSmart activities are quick and easy to complete, such as clearing dry leaves and pine n...
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Last seen in March 2007
Missing: Ohanes 'Johnny' Melkon, 46, of Innisfail
Innisfail RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding missing 46-year-old Ohanes "Johnny" Melkon.Ohanes has been missing since March 28, 2007, when he was last seen leaving his residence on 56 Street in Innisfail.He was was 27 years old at the time of his disappearance and was also known by the name John...
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Wildlife Safety
Charges laid against hikers with off-leash dog after grizzly encounter in Banff
Parks Canada says charges have been laid against two hikers who, along with their off-leash dog, encountered a grizzly bear in Banff National Park. Video of the encounter on Taylor Lake trail was posted to Instagram, and Parks Canada wardens were able to identify the people involved. The regulatory charges under the Ca...
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Training Exercise
Three Armed Forces members injured after falling into Jasper glacier crevasse
The Armed Forces says three members were injured last week after falling into a crevasse during a training exercise in Jasper National Park. Maj. Bradley Roy says the three-person rope team was performing a rescue exercise when they dropped about 20 metres into the crevasse on the Athabasca Glacier. Roy says the three ...
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Q1 2026
Quarterly report reveals 'job vacancy rates' around Alberta
The latest Alberta Job Vacancy Report, for January to March 2026 (Q1 2026), has been published.'Job vacancy rate' (JVR) refers to the rate of job vacancies or vacant positions on the last business day of the month based on labour demand (occupied positions and vacant positions).Alberta's JVR in Q1 2026 was 2.9 per cent...
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Provincial Politics
Alberta referendum costs climbing with another $365K in promotion, says Nenshi
Alberta's Opposition says the cost of just getting the word out on the province's looming separation referendum is setting taxpayers back at least a third of a million dollars. NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says the new numbers come from a freedom of information request. He says contracts show about $365,000 in fees for a t...
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Central Albertans to play in 121st Canadian Men's Amateur Championship
A number of central Albertans are set to take part in the 121st Canadian Men's Amateur Championship, set to begin on Monday.This includes Ponoka's Brock Auclair, Lacombe's Sterling Hancik, and Red Deer's Bryon Baker.The Championship, which will include 264 players from across the world, is set for July 25-30 at Mickels...
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Red Deer County steer wrestler puts down outstanding performance in Manitoba
Red Deer County native and graduate of Olds College, Bret Marshall, had the fastest run of his two-year pro rodeo career this past weekend.The steer wrestler put down a 3.6-second gem at the 61st annual Manitoba Stampede, earning the 26-year-old a champion's buckle and a tidy $2,931 payday, according to a news release ...
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Red Deer's Eileen Park misses cut at Canadian Women's Amateur
Red Deer golfer Eileen Park has missed the cut at the 112th Canadian Women's Amateur Championship.Park, who is now 17, has made waves over the last few years, showing she's one of the best up-and-coming young stars on the tour.This tournament wasn't to be hers, however.Park fired a 78 and an 80 in the first two rounds,...
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Canada
Canada, UAE conclude negotiations on a free-trade agreement
OTTAWA - The governments of Canada and the United Arab Emirates say they have concluded negotiations on a free-trade agreement. International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu told a press conference in Toronto on Friday that the next steps include legal r...
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Alberta wants provinces to address retail alcohol trade after direct-to-consumer deal
EDMONTON - Fresh off multiple Canadian provinces agreeing this week to make it easier to get out-of-province alcohol shipped right to people's doorsteps, Alberta says it's now time to do the same for commercial retailers. Service Alberta Minister Dale ...
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Ottawa acknowledges "lasting impact" of forced adoptions but offers no apology
TORONTO - The federal government acknowledged this week that forced adoptions had a lasting impact on people and families in Canada after the Second World War but stopped short of offering the public apology sought by advocates, including some affected...
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First Nation evacuees fleeing wildfire face safety risks in Toronto, leaders say
TORONTO - First Nation chiefs and community members are highlighting the dangers that follow evacuees after they have fled northern Ontario wildfires, as they say those sheltering in Toronto hotels are facing elevated safety risks linked to drugs, alco...
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Deadline for public servants to apply for early retirement arrives
OTTAWA - Public servants have just hours left to apply for the federal government's early retirement program. The deadline lands at 2:59 a.m. ET and the Treasury Board website says more than 9,100 applications had been received as of Tuesday, though fi...
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Elmer MacKay, longtime Progressive Conservative MP for Nova Scotia, dead at 89
OTTAWA - Elmer MacKay, a Nova Scotia politician who spent more than two decades representing the Central Nova district in the federal government, has died at age 89. Peter MacKay, one of his five children and a former MP who also represented the Centra...
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World
CBS NFL analyst and former Cowboys QB Tony Romo arrested on suspicion of OWI
MILWAUKEE (AP) - CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has been arrested on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence. According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office's arrest report, Romo performed poorly ...
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ICC chief prosecutor removed from post over sexual misconduct allegations, diplomats tell AP
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Member state representatives of the International Criminal Court voted to remove the global tribunal's chief prosecutor on Friday, nearly two years after sexual misconduct allegations against him first emerged, two diplomats told ...
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Democrats select South Carolina for their first presidential nominating contest in 2028 election
WASHINGTON (AP) - South Carolina was selected Friday to once again lead off the Democratic Party's 2028 presidential nominating schedule, most likely cementing a dramatic break from decades of tradition by keeping Iowa off the top of the calendar and e...
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