Moving on to college
Brigley, Yaremko, and Chichkin depart Rebels with fond memories
Few players get to spend their entire WHL career with their hometown team, but Rebels captain Talon Brigley is one of them.The Sylvan Lake product suited up for central Alberta's team for five seasons, where he appeared in 329 regular-season games and notched 129 points.Last week, he and fellow 20-year-old teammates Ty...
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Unemployment rate both up and down for Red Deer in March 2026
Depending on which metrics you look at, Red Deer had both a good and a not-quite-as-good March when it comes to unemployment rates.The seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate (three-month moving average) in Red Deer this March ticked up to 5.2 per cent, from 4.6 per cent in February. Unadjusted means the numbers have n...
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Cleaning roadways
City of Red Deer to begin street sweeping on Sunday
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Unemployment rate both up and down for Red Deer in March 2026
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March 2026 Incident
Trial date set for Red Deer man charged in downtown assaults
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Red Deer and Area
Cleaning roadways
City of Red Deer to begin street sweeping on Sunday
The City of Red Deer says its yearly street cleaning program will begin on Sunday, April 12.That day, crews will start sweeping along medians to remove winter debris and clean up the roads.The arterial roadways, the city added, will be swept overnight from 6 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. to avoid traffic delays on the community's ...
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mixed bag
Unemployment rate both up and down for Red Deer in March 2026
Depending on which metrics you look at, Red Deer had both a good and a not-quite-as-good March when it comes to unemployment rates.The seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate (three-month moving average) in Red Deer this March ticked up to 5.2 per cent, from 4.6 per cent in February. Unadjusted means the numbers have n...
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March 2026 Incident
Trial date set for Red Deer man charged in downtown assaults
A trial date has been set for a man accused in a downtown altercation involving a weapon last month. Velizar Zonjic, 61, of Red Deer, is scheduled for trial in Red Deer Court of Justice on Nov. 23, 2026. He's facing two counts of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, four counts of assault with a weapon, and ...
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Tickets on sale
Red Deer Hospital Lottery opens dream home
The Red Deer Hospital Lottery is back for its 28th year with another beautiful dream home up for grabs.This year's dream home, built by Sorento Custom Homes, is valued at nearly $1.2 million and located in the Evergreen neighbourhood of northeast Red Deer.Chief Executive Officer of the Red Deer Regional Health Foundati...
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Alberta
Provincial Politics
Judge orders temporary pause on Alberta referendum separation bid
An Alberta judge has put up a roadblock on a petition drive to force a vote on the province quitting Canada. Justice Shaina Leonard says organizers can still collect signatures but says Elections Alberta can't verify the names or move the issue forward until a larger issue involving First Nations is settled in court. L...
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Provincial Politics
Alberta's proposed public library restrictions for children, drawing criticism
Critics of Alberta's proposed public library restrictions for children are pushing back at the province. Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams says his bill would protect children 15 and under from stumbling upon graphic visual depictions of sex in public libraries. Williams says librarians will soon need to keep som...
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Provincial Politicas
Collecting signatures for separation vote doesn't violate treaty; Alberta's lawyers
Lawyers for the Alberta government say collecting signatures for a potential referendum on separation doesn't violate treaty rights nor would holding a vote. Neil Dobson has told an Edmonton courtroom that the need for consulting First Nations on the matter hasn't emerged because the province isn't taking action yet. M...
Apr 09, 2026
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Healthcare
Nurses union wants weapons screening, officers, for Alberta hospitals due to violence
The president of the United Nurses of Alberta is calling for quicker installation of weapons scanners at urban hospitals, saying her members face ``threats of violence almost daily.'' Heather Smith's call follows a stabbing last week in the emergency department at Edmonton's Royal Alexandra Hospital that left a 42-year...
Apr 09, 2026
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Moving on to college
Brigley, Yaremko, and Chichkin depart Rebels with fond memories
Few players get to spend their entire WHL career with their hometown team, but Rebels captain Talon Brigley is one of them.The Sylvan Lake product suited up for central Alberta's team for five seasons, where he appeared in 329 regular-season games and notched 129 points.Last week, he and fellow 20-year-old teammates Ty...
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NIKITA IVASHCHENKO
Blackfalds Bulldogs forward gets BCHL MVP nod
Blackfalds Bulldogs forward Nikita Ivashchenko has been named a finalist for the BCHL's Most Valuable Player award for the 2025-26 season. Ivaschenko is up against Chilliwack Chiefs forward Nico Grabas, and West Kelowna Warriors goaltender Angelo Zol. Per the BCHL: "Ivashchenko tied for third in the league with 31...
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stellar season
Blackfalds Bulldogs goalie up for BCHL Rookie of the Year
Carson Mertz, a goaltender for the BCHL's Blackfalds Bulldogs, has been named a finalist for the league's top rookie award for the 2025-26 season. Mertz is going up against Chilliwack Chiefs forward Boris Borin, and Vernon Vipers forward Dmitrii Kubantsev, both of whom are Russian. Per the BCHL: "Mertz led all roo...
Apr 10, 2026
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Canada
City spokesperson says Crystal Pool is safe again, but remains closed until Tuesday
VICTORIA - A City of Victoria spokesperson says the investigation into the cause of a chlorine gas exposure at a local recreation facility is ongoing. Eight people were taken to hospital Friday after two chemicals combined to create chlorine gas, and ...
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After Artemis II, a look at Canada's future involvement in space exploration
MONTREAL - Artemis II is back on Earth - and Canada had a seat on board - but the country's lunar role for future missions is not finished. Now, the focus shifts to what comes next, with Canadians already involved behind the scenes. For Artemis IV, an ...
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Liberal party adopts motion to ban kids under 16 from social media
MONTREAL - Federal Liberals voted in favour of setting 16 as the age of majority for Canadians to be able to use social media accounts. Party grassroots passed a non-binding resolution Saturday morning for the restriction and to place the onus on socia...
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Carney says no time for politics as usual in address to Liberals
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Mark Carney says it's no time for politics as usual, as the country finds itself in the middle of a transformation that will define it for generations to come. Carney made the comments in a campaign-style speech to rally party...
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Maple syrup season closes on a sweet note, despite tumultuous weather
OTTAWA - Maple syrup producers in the Ottawa region say the season has turned out better than expected, despite a rocky start and difficult weather conditions throughout the year. Earl Stanley, owner of Stanley's Olde Maple Lane Farm in Edwards, Ont., ...
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Memorial mass for Lapu Lapu victims as anniversary of Vancouver attack nears
VANCOUVER - Rev. Salvador Reyes says he is remembering the Lapu Lapu Day attack that claimed 11 lives in Vancouver not just with pain, but with love. Reyes said in a sermon at a mass to mark the approaching anniversary of the attack that he visited the...
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World
Pope Leo XIV blasts 'delusion of omnipotence' fueling the US-Israeli war in Iran
ROME (AP) - In his strongest words yet, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the "delusion of omnipotence" that is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace. Leo presided over an evening pra...
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Pope Leo XIV blasts 'delusion of omnipotence' fueling the US-Israeli war in Iran
ROME (AP) - In his strongest words yet, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the "delusion of omnipotence" that is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace. Leo presided over an evening pra...
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British authorities charge alleged boat pilot in deaths of 4 migrants in the English Channel
LONDON (AP) - A Sudanese man alleged to have piloted a boat connected to the deaths of four migrants trying to cross the English Channel has been charged under a new British immigration law, authorities said Saturday. Alnour Mohamed Ali, ...
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