Endorses plans
Red Deer city council receives report on infrastructure sustainability and asset management
Red Deer city council unanimously approved endorsing the infrastructure sustainability and stewardship report presented to them on Tuesday afternoon.The report is meant to inform council on strategic decisions related to infrastructure stewardship, service levels, affordability, risk, asset management and long-term inf...
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Transportation
Alberta government creates bike lane complaint line ahead of fall legislation
Alberta's government has launched a public complaint line for bike lanes. Albertans can now fill out a form online sharing their concerns about bike lanes in their communities, such as whether they feel the lane is underused or has taken away parking spots. The province says the feedback it gathers will inform future p...
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Endorses plans
Red Deer city council receives report on infrastructure sustainability and asset management
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Highly visual 'Museum of Illusions' opens at West Edmonton Mall
Afternoon and evening
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Red Deer and area
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ENDED: Tornado and thunderstorm watches issued for many parts of central Alberta
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Red Deer and Area
Endorses plans
Red Deer city council receives report on infrastructure sustainability and asset management
Red Deer city council unanimously approved endorsing the infrastructure sustainability and stewardship report presented to them on Tuesday afternoon.The report is meant to inform council on strategic decisions related to infrastructure stewardship, service levels, affordability, risk, asset management and long-term inf...
45m ago
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Afternoon and evening
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Red Deer and area
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Red Deer and much of central Alberta.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.Officials say severe thunderstorms ...
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ENDED: Tornado and thunderstorm watches issued for many parts of central Alberta
A tornado watch is in effect for many parts of central Alberta on Tuesday afternoon, as is a thunderstorm watch. For areas under the thunderstorm watch, click here. -- Per Environment and Climate Change Canada: Description: Yellow watch - tornado - in effect Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thund...
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October 2024
Trial date set for Maskwacis man charged in Wetaskiwin stabbing
A trial date has been set for a man charged in an alleged stabbing incident in Wetaskiwin nearly two years ago.Nicholas Morin, 29, of Maskwacis, is scheduled for trial in Wetaskiwin Court of Justice on Oct. 19, 2026.It was on Oct. 28, 2024, around midnight, when Wetaskiwin police responded to a 911 call stating a male ...
Jul 14, 2026
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Alberta
Transportation
Alberta government creates bike lane complaint line ahead of fall legislation
Alberta's government has launched a public complaint line for bike lanes. Albertans can now fill out a form online sharing their concerns about bike lanes in their communities, such as whether they feel the lane is underused or has taken away parking spots. The province says the feedback it gathers will inform future p...
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Quebec and Alberta announce plan to work together to deploy AI in government
MONTREAL - The Quebec and Alberta governments plan to work together to implement artificial intelligence in public administration. France-Élaine Duranceau, Quebec minister of cybersecurity and digital technology, announced the agreement Tuesday alongs...
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Jeffrey Rath
Court battle involving Alberta separatist leader who had assets frozen set to resume
A court case involving a prominent Alberta separatist who had his assets frozen is set to move forward on Wednesday.Last week, Justice Michael Marion in Calgary granted an interim injunction freezing up to $8.5 million in assets held by Jeffrey Rath.That injunction is set to be reviewed as part of a legal battle betwee...
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Tallcree First Nation
Assets of Alberta separatist leader frozen in dispute with First Nation
An Alberta court has temporarily frozen up to $8.5 million in assets held by one of the province's most recognizable separatist leaders. Justice Michael Marion granted an interim injunction last week preventing Jeffrey Rath and his law firm from transferring the assets until a Wednesday hearing. It's part of an ongoing...
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July 17-21
Four Red Deer Rebels invited to Canada's national U17 development camp
Four Red Deer Rebels prospects have been invited to Canada's national U17 development camp.Goaltender Chase Nielson, defenceman Owen Archer, defenceman Nolan Wolitski, and forward Chace Turchak were four of 80 players invited to the camp set for July 17-21 in Oakville, Ont.All of the 80 players invited have been drafte...
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Fancy Women's Bike Ride(s) back in Red Deer for third year
Get your wheels out, put on your helmet, and head out for the latest upcoming Fancy Women Bike Ride.In 2024, the Red Deer Association for Bicycle Commuting (RDABC) brought the idea of a 'fancy women bike ride' to central Alberta, in partnership with Red Deer Public Library.It has become a summer tradition, now in its t...
Jul 14, 2026
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Red Deer U19 softball team headed to Western Canadian Championship
The U19 Red Deer Rage will vie for a major title at the upcoming Western Canadian Championship.The tournament takes place Aug. 6-9 in Ladysmith, B.C.The Rage earned their way into the ship by winning silver at this past weekend's U19B provincials in Devon.Red Deer came up just short in the final, falling 4-1 to Medicin...
Jul 14, 2026
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Canada
More Canadians trust China under Xi Jinping than Donald Trump's America: Pew poll
OTTAWA - As President Donald Trump's administration continues to erode allies' trust, a new poll says the Canadians surveyed who say they hold a favourable view of China now outnumber those who say the same of the United States. Recent polling by the P...
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Coalition Avenir Québec changes name to feature Christine Fréchette
MONTREAL - The governing Coalition Avenir Québec has changed its official name to feature new leader Christine Fréchette ahead of the October general election. According to a notice from Élections Québec dated July 9, the political party is now Équipe...
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B.C. settles legal debt with former aide convicted in 'quick wins' scandal
The British Columbia government says it's forgiving $340,000 in legal debts owed by a former aide who pleaded guilty to breach of trust in 2017 for his part in a political scandal involving the use of public office for partisan purposes. Brian Bonney ...
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What is dry lightning and why is it worrying firefighters in British Columbia?
The BC Wildfire Service has warned that this week could be a crucial period for firefighters in the province as conditions converge to create what director of wildfire operations Cliff Chapman calls a "significant wildfire event." Chapman says the phen...
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Canada pauses applications for parent, grandparent immigration sponsorship program
OTTAWA - The federal government will not accept any new applications this year from people who want to sponsor their parents and grandparents to come to Canada as permanent residents under a program meant to promote family reunification. The Immigratio...
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Open fire and campfire bans coming into effect in B.C. amid dry lightning threat
VANCOUVER - Several open fire bans, including campfire prohibitions, are coming into effect over the next two days in parts of British Columbia as crews prepare for the threat of new blazes associated with dry lightning. The Northwest Fire Centre is se...
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World
France's National Assembly gives final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate
PARIS (AP) - France's National Assembly gave final approval Wednesday to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication, the culmination of years of debate over end-of-life care. The lower house of parliament...
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Man arrested over threat to shoot Reform UK leader Nigel Farage
LONDON (AP) - A man who made a threat on social media to shoot Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage was arrested, police said on Wednesday, as concerns grow over the security of British politicians following the killing last week of former government mi...
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Trump: ICE should continue traffic stops after recent shootings, seeming to contradict new policy
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says Immigration and Customs Enforcement should continue traffic stops after recent fatal shootings, seeming to contradict a new policy to halt them. Trump wrote early Wednesday on his social media...
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