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Central Alberta FASD Network raises awareness on International FASD Day
The Central Alberta Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Network recognized the 26th anniversary of International FASD Day on Wednesday by raising awareness of the disorder.They started the day off on Wednesday morning at City Hall where they read the Mayor's proclamation to officially recognize the day and the famil...
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uptick in average rent
Red Deer ranked eighth among top Canadian markets in average rent
Red Deer remains one of the most affordable Canadian markets to rent in, despite an uptick in average asking rent in August.According to the National Rent Report by Rentals.ca and Urbanation, Red Deer was ranked 53rd out of 60 Canadian markets for average rent by city and unit type in August. Red Deer was ranked 52nd i...
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County of Stettler launches new investment attraction website
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Events throughout day
Central Alberta FASD Network raises awareness on International FASD Day
The Central Alberta Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Network recognized the 26th anniversary of International FASD Day on Wednesday by raising awareness of the disorder.They started the day off on Wednesday morning at City Hall where they read the Mayor's proclamation to officially recognize the day and the famil...
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part of strategic plan
County of Stettler launches new investment attraction website
The County of Stettler has launched a new investment attraction website.Officials hope the site provides businesses, developers, entrepreneurs, and investors with easier access to information, data, and resources."InvestStettlerCounty.ca gives us an opportunity to showcase the strengths of our region and make it e...
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Lacombe Police seeking man wanted on arrest warrant
Police in Lacombe are asking for the public's help to locate wanted man Jeremiah Nichols.Nichols, they say, is wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant following a police investigation.While conducting proactive patrols in Lacombe, LPS officers observed a white GMC Sierra being operated in contravention of provincial le...
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Origins Carbon Capture Storage Hub
Major carbon capture project officially underway south of Clive
Construction on what the federal government calls the country's biggest carbon capture storage project is officially underway in central Alberta.On Wednesday, the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta, alongside Enhance Energy, officially broke ground to mark the beginning of construction of the Origins Ca...
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Ottawa, Alberta pledge to build 1,460 affordable houses
The federal government and Alberta are pledging to build at least 1,460 affordable housing units across the province. Ottawa will provide up to $220 million through Build Canada Homes, a federal agency formed to speed up the delivery of the housing, while Alberta will pay up to $165 million.The governments are expectin...
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AI minister says solutions exist after Anthropic researcher quits over safety fears
The federal artificial intelligence minister said the government is closely following the situation at Anthropic after a researcher who resigned from the company Tuesday said people in the industry fear AI could "kill us all."Evan Solomon also told reporters Wednesday such warnings aren't new and that there a...
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15-year-olds
Alberta students maintain world-class standing
The Government of Alberta and the Alberta Teachers' Association are both celebrating after it was revealed this week that students in this province continue to be among Canada's highest achievers.That is according to the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), which shows 15-year-old students are am...
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Sept. 9th
Minister Neudorf shares statement for International FASD Awareness Day
Today is International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day, set on the ninth day of the ninth month to represent the nine months of pregnancy.As part of FASD Awareness Day, the Alberta Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services, Nathan Neudorf, has issued a statement:"Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder...
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two exhibition games left
Rebels trim preseason roster
The Red Deer Rebels announced they've reassigned six players from the preseason roster.This includes defenceman Owen Archer to the Drumheller Dragons (AJHL), defenceman Keyn Lindberg to the Edge School U18 Prep team (CSSHL), goaltender Chase Nielson to the SAHA U18 Prep team, forward Miller Robson to the Nipawin Hawks ...
Sep 08, 2026
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Registration ends Sept. 10
Red Deer's 34th Harvest Run returns Sunday
The 34th annual Harvest Run returns to Red Deer this Sunday, Sept. 13.Event organizers anticipate nearly 500 runners, and one thing really neat about the Harvest Run is that every finisher gets a medal following their 3 km or 8 km jaunt.Additionally, several young athletes will receive athletic bursaries.The Harvest Ru...
Sep 08, 2026
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preseason action
Rebels battle back but Hitmen prevail in OT
The Red Deer Rebels came back to tie it in the third period but fell 3-2 to the Calgary Hitmen in overtime on Saturday night in preseason action at the Centrium.The Rebels were on the penalty kill to start the extra frame after forward Cameron Kuzma was shown the door by the officials for a five-minute major penalty fo...
Sep 06, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: Carney meets Zelenskyy, Canadian booze ban, Oilers lose superfan
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Carney's cabinet huddles in Banff as trade war intensifies Prime Minister Mark Carney is gathering his cabinet today and Friday in the mountain resort town of Banf...
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy to meet with Carney in Calgary, address cabinet in Banff
CALGARY - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet Prime Minister Mark Carney in Calgary this morning before addressing cabinet members gathered in Banff, Alta. Zelenskyy arrived in Calgary on Wednesday night after travelling to Iceland a...
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With hundreds of planes in the air on 9/11, Canada had minutes to respond
ST. JOHN'S - As hijackers slammed two planes into the World Trade Center in New York City 25 years ago, there were hundreds of other aircraft in the sky. The usual round of early flights had taken off from Europe, carrying thousands of passengers over ...
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'Consequences we live with': How 9/11 changed Canada's approach to national security
OTTAWA - Before the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Steven Backman could usually cross the Canada-U.S. border with a simple wave. Backman, like many residents of St. Stephen, N.B., would travel frequently to neighbouring Calais, Maine. "When locals would go th...
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Distilleries to bear brunt of U.S. ban on Canadian booze: experts
Distilleries and spirit makers are likely to be the hardest hit among Canadian alcohol producers as the United States proposes a broad ban on Canadian booze starting later this month. Craig Johnston, chief economist at Farm Credit Canada, says distille...
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Carney's cabinet huddles in Banff as trade war intensifies
BANFF - Prime Minister Mark Carney is gathering his cabinet today and Friday in the mountain resort town of Banff, Alta., for closed-door meetings as President Donald Trump's trade war intensifies. Trump lashed out again Tuesday by signing executive or...
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World
Fire on passenger ferry in Philippines leaves dozens missing and at least 5 dead
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - A fire burned overnight on a passenger ferry off the western Philippines, leaving dozens of people missing Thursday and killing at least five. So far, 43 people have been rescued, coast guard spokeswoman Commodo...
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Trump defends Iran war, slams Democrats and promises cash at Republicans' midterm convention
DALLAS (AP) - President Donald Trump capped Wednesday's opening night of the unusual Republican midterm convention by slamming Democrats as extremists and staunchly defending the war in Iran while making the extraordinary pledge to pay every adult Amer...
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Foulkes defeats Rhode Island's Gov. McKee. He's the first governor in 8 years to lose a primary
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Helena Foulkes defeated Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee in the state's Democratic primary Wednesday, making him the first governor in any U.S. state to lose a party primary since 2018. McKee's defeat ends his bid for a...
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