formed in 1998
End of the road for Central Alberta Economic Partnership
After 28 years, Central Alberta Economic Partnership (CAEP) has informed members that the organization is shutting down.The board of directors passed a motion this week to proceed with dissolution.In a letter dated Oct. 27, CAEP Chairperson Jean Barclay, who is also mayor of Innisfail, notes careful consideration was g...
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classroom complexity
AB Education recognizes pressure, it says, as school divisions struggle with EA numbers
Ponoka-based Wolf Creek Public Schools is trying to make things work as best as possible for students, but they're also feeling the financial pinch. In a recent news release, the board of trustees noted it continues to fund supports that address increasing complexity needs for students. However, in a 2026/27 budget upd...
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Red Deer Catholic announces future grade configurations for new Blackfalds schools
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'continue the legend'
Red Deer Memorial Centre turning back the clock to celebrate 75th anniversary
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formed in 1998
End of the road for Central Alberta Economic Partnership
13h ago
Red Deer and Area
st. veronica & st. gregory
Red Deer Catholic announces future grade configurations for new Blackfalds schools
One Blackfalds school yet to open, and one that did recently, under Red Deer Catholic Regional division, now have confirmed grade configurations.St. Veronica will open as a Pre-K to Grade 4 school, while St. Gregory the Great will transition to serve students in Grades 5 through 9.The board decision represents the fina...
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'continue the legend'
Red Deer Memorial Centre turning back the clock to celebrate 75th anniversary
A celebration three-quarters of a century in the making is just around the corner for Red Deer's historic Memorial Centre. Tickets remain available for the 75 Years of Legends Gala & Fundraiser, which will feature a 1950s-inspired dinner, auction, and a show by Johnny Cash tribute act Folsom Prison Revisited. It al...
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formed in 1998
End of the road for Central Alberta Economic Partnership
After 28 years, Central Alberta Economic Partnership (CAEP) has informed members that the organization is shutting down.The board of directors passed a motion this week to proceed with dissolution.In a letter dated Oct. 27, CAEP Chairperson Jean Barclay, who is also mayor of Innisfail, notes careful consideration was g...
13h ago
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classroom complexity
AB Education recognizes pressure, it says, as school divisions struggle with EA numbers
Ponoka-based Wolf Creek Public Schools is trying to make things work as best as possible for students, but they're also feeling the financial pinch. In a recent news release, the board of trustees noted it continues to fund supports that address increasing complexity needs for students. However, in a 2026/27 budget upd...
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Alberta
Business
Solid third quarter results; on track to deliver a strong 2026, says CPKC
Third quarter figures, released Wednesday by Canadian Pacific Kansas City, reveal revenues of $4.2 billion - a rise of $500,000, or 15-percent, when compared to Q3 last year."CPKC delivered solid results, powered by momentum across our unrivalled North American network, countering macroeconomic headwinds during th...
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Agriculture
Province sets aside $60M for projects that would save water, restore land and grow more
The province says it has set aside $60 million for an Emission Reduction Alberta project to tackle what it calls Alberta's "biggest economic and environmental challenges: restoring land, growing more and saving water." The Agriculture, Water and Land Challenge is asking for proposals for new technologies. The...
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Provincial Legislation
New Alberta omnibus bill includes consumer protection, property rights
The UCP government has introduced wide-ranging legislation, it hopes, will safeguard Albertans in the areas of consumer protection and property rights.The changes are contained inside an omnibus bill, Bill 34, the Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act.Included in the document - help for owners o...
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classroom complexity
AB Education recognizes pressure, it says, as school divisions struggle with EA numbers
Ponoka-based Wolf Creek Public Schools is trying to make things work as best as possible for students, but they're also feeling the financial pinch. In a recent news release, the board of trustees noted it continues to fund supports that address increasing complexity needs for students. However, in a 2026/27 budget upd...
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Local Sports
eileen park and cody cyman
Red Deer athletes receive Petro-Canada FACE grant
Two outstanding athletes from Red Deer are receiving $10,000 each through the Fuelling Athlete and Coaching Excellence (FACE) Program, offered by Petro-Canada.The two local recipients are golfer Eileen Park and gymnast Cody Cyman.The funding will support key expenses such as training, equipment, education and travel as...
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Six different goal scorers
Rebels end three-game skid with 6-4 win over Saskatoon
The Red Deer Rebels returned to the win column on Tuesday night.In front of 2,584 fans at the Centrium, the Rebels defeated the Saskatoon Blades 6-4 to snap a three-game losing skid.Rebels rookie Paxson Madill led the way with three points, including his first Western Hockey League goal.Forward Poul Andersen was right ...
Oct 27, 2026
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Brock England, Cameron Kuzma + more
Locals among WHLers on NHL Central Scouting's preliminary Players to Watch list
A handful of locals are among the 54 WHL and 176 CHL players named to NHL Central Scouting's preliminary Players to Watch list. These are players projected to be selected in the 2027 NHL Draft next June. Per the WHL: NHL Central Scouting identifies players with a rating system that includes five categories. The 'A' cat...
Oct 26, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: Canada-EU summit, U.S. midterms loom, Kutryk spacewalk
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Canada welcomes EU leaders to Montreal for talks on next steps in relationship Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to welcome European Commissioner Ursula von der Le...
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Auditor general to release reports on greenhouse gases, coal exports, pesticides
OTTAWA - The federal spending watchdog plans to issue report cards today tracking government agencies' progress on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and working toward a ban on the export of thermal coal. The latest batch of reports from Auditor Genera...
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National security strategy coming today will include focus on safeguarding economy
OTTAWA - The Liberal government plans to release a national security strategy today that maps out plans to safeguard Canada's economy. The long-awaited strategy is also expected to discuss the handling of traditional security threats, including espiona...
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Canada welcomes EU leaders to Montreal for talks on next steps in relationship
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to welcome European Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen to Montreal today after months of pursuing closer ties with the EU. While membership in the EU is off the table, officials on both sides say they're lookin...
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The U.S. Congress is in play - here are the midterm races to watch
Tight races between Republicans and Democrats continue to heat up ahead of the U.S. midterm elections next Tuesday, with control of Congress up for grabs. The stakes are sky-high for both parties. For the Republicans, it's their narrow majority in Cong...
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Kutryk to become fifth Canadian astronaut to perform a spacewalk
Joshua Kutryk is set to become the fifth Canadian astronaut to perform a spacewalk today. Kutryk, along with NASA astronaut Anil Menon, will upgrade the International Space Station's power generation system. The spacewalk is scheduled for 8 a.m. EDT a...
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World
Aid mission set to enter Oleshky as a localized Russia-Ukraine truce holds for a third day
KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) - Humanitarian aid is poised to roll into the stricken city of Oleshky on Friday, a Ukrainian official said, as a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine stretched into a third day and military units cleared away landmines....
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North Korea fires missile barrage toward the sea as tensions with South rise
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea launched a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea Thursday, South Korea's military said, days after the North threatened to resume front-line propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts and deploy new weapons along the...
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Milwaukee's William Contreras wins World Series MVP with .381 average, 10 ABS overturns
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - William Contreras became the eighth catcher voted the World Series MVP after lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to their first World Series championship. The heart and soul of the small-market Brewers, Contreras bat...
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