Water Not Coal
Alberta musician Corb Lund to be in Red Deer next week for last-minute petition push
Alberta musician Corb Lund is set to be in Red Deer next week in an effort to gain enough signatures for his "Water Not Coal" citizen initiative petition that opposes coal mining in Alberta's eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.The deadline to meet the threshold of 178,000 signatures is approaching on Wedne...
Jun 06, 2026
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Podcast: The beautiful game takes over Fairview Elementary
Learn more about this story by listening to Episode 73 of The Everything Red Deer Podcast!--For one day, the most popular sport in the world brought student-athletes from around Red Deer to Fairview Elementary -- a place where, fittingly, there are 42 countries represented and 39 languages spoken.But if you ask Fairvie...
Jun 05, 2026
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Central Alberta Children's Festival on Saturday
Jun 06, 2026
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Water Not Coal
Alberta musician Corb Lund to be in Red Deer next week for last-minute petition push
Jun 06, 2026
May 13 Incident
Ponoka RCMP charge two males following rural break and enter
Jun 05, 2026
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Central Alberta Children's Festival on Saturday
The 20th annual Central Alberta Children's Festival is this weekend at Recreation Centre Park in Red Deer's downtown.Hours Saturday are 9-4:30.Tickets are $10 for all, except for infants under one-year-old.A family pass (four people) is $35.Entertainment includes:Box CityPancake SaturdayJojo's Magic CircusAmanda PandaP...
Jun 06, 2026
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Water Not Coal
Alberta musician Corb Lund to be in Red Deer next week for last-minute petition push
Alberta musician Corb Lund is set to be in Red Deer next week in an effort to gain enough signatures for his "Water Not Coal" citizen initiative petition that opposes coal mining in Alberta's eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.The deadline to meet the threshold of 178,000 signatures is approaching on Wedne...
Jun 06, 2026
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May 13 Incident
Ponoka RCMP charge two males following rural break and enter
Two Ponoka men are facing charges after a break-in at a rural lease site last month.On May 13, 2026, shortly before 1:30 p.m., Ponoka RCMP responded to a report of a break and enter at a rural lease site in Ponoka County. According to Mounties, the complainant reported locating a truck in the lease site with two males ...
Jun 05, 2026
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Last Seen June 2, 2026
Missing: Dominic Morson, 13, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP are requesting the public's assistance in locating 13-year-old Dominic Morson. Mounties say Dominic was last seen on June 2, 2026, in Red Deer, Alta. Police are concerned for his well-being and would like to speak to him. Dominic Morson is described as: 5 feet 11 inches tall,132 pounds,Medium-length brown...
Jun 05, 2026
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Alberta
700-pound bear survived two train collisions
Legendary grizzly 'The Boss' removes tracking collar at Banff National Park
One of Canada's best-known bears was one of three recently trapped and collared as part of a program to better track grizzlies in Rocky Mountain national parks, but The Boss managed to rip it off in no time.Parks Canada says Bear 122, or affectionately known as The Boss by locals, was captured on May 13 by wildlife spe...
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Update: RCMP confirm missing couple have been found to be safe
Update:Wetaskiwin RCMP is advising that Tracy Norris and Leon Potts were located safe. Original story:Wetaskiwin RCMP is seeking the public assistance in locating two missing people believed to be travelling together. 50-year-old Tracy Norris and 50-year-old Leon Potts are believed to be travelling in a grey 2008 Chevr...
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'This is herculean'
Alberta, B.C. Mounties are using AI to write reports
Mounties are testing a program that could eventually see criminal defendants battle a new opponent in court - artificial intelligence.RCMP say AI is being used to write police reports on everything from traffic tickets to serious offences - except major crimes including murder - in Alberta and British Columbia detachme...
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Rise in full-time work, drop in part-time
May labour force survey numbers unveiled by Alberta government
Alberta labour figures for the month of May have been released. According to the Province, there were 2,670,500 people employed Alberta-wide last month, up almost 14,000 from April, and an increase of 104,400 or 4.1 percent from May 2025.Across the country, there was an additional 87,800 jobs created last month.Alberta...
Jun 05, 2026
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Local Sports
Season opener this weekend
Youth movement injects energy into Central Alberta Buccaneers heading into AFL season
The Central Alberta Buccaneers are optimistic about the upcoming season, and a big reason for that is the recruitment efforts to bring in more youth to the club.They were able to recruit approximately 20 new players, many of whom have recently played at the high school level in central Alberta, while also returning a c...
Jun 05, 2026
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at fairview school, everyone is cool
Podcast: The beautiful game takes over Fairview Elementary
Learn more about this story by listening to Episode 73 of The Everything Red Deer Podcast!--For one day, the most popular sport in the world brought student-athletes from around Red Deer to Fairview Elementary -- a place where, fittingly, there are 42 countries represented and 39 languages spoken.But if you ask Fairvie...
Jun 05, 2026
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Team fundraiser
Innisfail Eagles say tickets are selling fast for 2nd annual Blades & Birdies golf tournament
The Innisfail Eagles senior men's hockey team says tickets for their upcoming second annual Blades & Birdies golf tournament are still available, but are selling fast. The tournament is set for Thursday, July 9, at the Innisfail Golf Club with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Eagles head coach Ryan Dodd said they've had o...
Jun 05, 2026
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Canada
PM Carney travelling to Ireland and France for G7 summit
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Europe on Thursday, visiting Ireland and France for the G7 summit. The summit is running from June 15 to June 17 in Evian-les-Bains and France says the focus will be on reducing global inequalities. The...
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Walk With Israel draws tens of thousands in Toronto amid tight security
Police were out in force to keep prevent clashes at Sunday's annual Walk With Israel in Toronto. Tens of thousands were expected to participate in the walk, which drew an estimated 56,000 people last year, organizers said. Police said they increased t...
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ITK president reflects on Mary Simon's legacy as first Indigenous Governor General
OTTAWA - Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed says he's proud of how Gov. Gen. Mary Simon used her time in office to seek a balance between her dual identities as an Inuk woman and the Crown's representative in Canada - roles that some Indigeno...
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Exploring the history and role of Canada's Governor General
OTTAWA - Louise Arbour will be installed as Canada's Governor General in a ceremony steeped in traditional pomp and ceremony Monday. She will then take over viceregal duties that range from representing Canada abroad to encouraging excellence and unity...
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Quebec Liberal Party pitches itself as sole federalist option
SHERBROOKE - Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard is pitching his party as the only resolutely federalist option in Quebec as it will likely face off against the separatist Parti Québécois in the general election scheduled for October. "On the refere...
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B.C. appoints veteran labour mediator Vince Ready for 911 call taker labour dispute
VICTORIA - British Columbia Labour Minister Jennifer Whiteside has appointed veteran labour mediator Vince Ready to assist in collective agreement negotiations with the union representing 911 emergency operators.
Whiteside said in a statement on Satu...
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World
Iran's soccer team arrives in Mexico for training ahead of the World Cup
TIJUANA, México (AP) - Iran's soccer team arrived in Mexico on Sunday morning for training ahead of the World Cup, before three group matches in the United States later this month. Ehsan Hajsafi was the first player to exit the plane with...
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Israel strikes Beirut's southern suburbs days after US-supported ceasefire deal
MREIJEH, Lebanon (AP) - Israel struck Beirut's southern suburbs without warning on Sunday, days after a ceasefire agreement in Washington went into effect and despite a U.S. request not to attack Lebanon 's capital. Lebanon's state-run national news ag...
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The Nigerian army frees 360 abducted people in northeastern Borno state
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - The Nigerian army said Sunday it freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in southern Borno, in the northeastern part of the country. The operation, according to the army's statement, was conducted in the Mandara moun...
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