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'Choir Kids' RDSO concerts return April 27 and May 4
Red Deer Symphony Orchestra is back with its annual Choir Kids shows, April 27 and May 4 at the Memorial Centre.In these shows, choir kids from around central Alberta will perform alongside the older members of the RDSO."For many students, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," said Kati Ramsden, vice pri...
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Advocacy for community
Notice of motion calling for pause of changes to AISH and ADAP passed by Red Deer city council
A notice of motion, brought forward by a Red Deer city councillor asking the city to join other Alberta communities in advocating for the provincial government to pause changes to a program that helps people with disabilities, has been unanimously approved. Red Deer city council supported the notice of motion, brought ...
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Notice of motion calling for pause of changes to AISH and ADAP passed by Red Deer city council
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Snowfall warning issued for Red Deer
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Red Deer and Area
Seven days a week
Sorensen Station washrooms now open
The City of Red Deer announced a new public washroom is now open at the Sorensen Station Transit Terminal in downtown.They are open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and a dedicated washroom attendant will be there during operating hours.The City explained this is to ensure the space remains clean, safe, and wel...
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Advocacy for community
Notice of motion calling for pause of changes to AISH and ADAP passed by Red Deer city council
A notice of motion, brought forward by a Red Deer city councillor asking the city to join other Alberta communities in advocating for the provincial government to pause changes to a program that helps people with disabilities, has been unanimously approved. Red Deer city council supported the notice of motion, brought ...
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10-25 cm possible
Snowfall warning issued for Red Deer
A 'yellow warning for snow' has been issued for the Red Deer area by Environment and Climate Change Canada.Per ECCC:"Heavy snow is expected today and through Thursday across parts of central and southern Alberta, with total accumulations of 10 to 25 cm. Snow will begin falling late this morning and early this afte...
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Disestablishment date May 27
Red Deer city council approves disestablishment of Downtown Business Improvement Area
Red Deer city council unanimously approved to disestablish the Downtown Business Improvement Area.At Tuesday's regular city council meeting, council passed second and third readings of the disestablishment bylaw following a vote in March where a majority of eligible downtown business taxpayers voted in favour of disest...
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Alberta
Provincial Politics
Alberta sticking to its gas tax formula as Ottawa announces cut amid high prices
The Alberta government says it won't axe its fuel tax yet, after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced federal measures to give Canadians relief at the pumps. Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner says he supports Ottawa's move but that the province is sticking with its existing fuel tax at least until July in part becau...
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Energy Business
Oil and gas industry leaders critical of the industrial carbon tax
Leaders in Canada's oil and gas industry say the industrial carbon levy would erode the country's competitive edge at a time the world is clamouring for stable energy supply. Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers president and C-E-O Lisa Baiton says no other oil and gas exporter imposes such a cost on industry. S...
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Provincial Politics
Alberta eyes accelerated review system for major projects over $250 million
Alberta is proposing rule changes that would see Premier Danielle Smith's government become more involved in kick-starting potential big-ticket industrial projects. A bill introduced by Energy Minister Brian Jean would have some cabinet members be the first to set eyes on potential projects, with the goal of assisting ...
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Alberta RCMP
Alberta RCMP celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Alberta RCMP is celebrating its Operational Communications Centres and their operators.Apr. 12-18 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, and the RCMP are recognizing OCC operators for their work to ensure public safety, averaging 14,044 total calls per week.Alberta RCMP is also reminding community members th...
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Local Sports
Sherwood Park takes series 4-2
Blackfalds Bulldogs 2025/2026 season comes to an end
The Blackfalds Bulldogs' playoff run has come to an end after a 5-3 road loss to the Sherwood Park Crusaders in Game 6. The loss follows a 4-0 shutout win against the Crusaders on Friday night at the Eagle Builders Centre - the Bulldogs' second win by that margin in the best-of-seven series. Sunday in Sherwood Park, Bu...
Apr 13, 2026
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International stage
Rebels' Hamilton, Red Deer's England named to Canada U18 pre-tournament roster
Red Deer native Brock England and Rebels captain Beckett Hamilton have been named to the pre-tournament camp roster ahead of the 2026 U18 Men's World Championship.They're among nine players from the Western Hockey League invited to the camp, where 23 players will compete for a roster spot.Hamilton was the Rebels' leadi...
Apr 13, 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...
Apr 11, 2026
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Canada
Vancouver council approves 250-room floating hotel on downtown waterfront
VANCOUVER - Vancouver's council has approved a 250-room floating hotel on the city's waterfront that councillors say would bring more accommodation capacity and generate economic activity in the area. The application for the so-called floatel was broug...
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Ottawa 'very seriously' considering social media ban for kids, minister says
OTTAWA - Culture Minister Marc Miller says the government is "very seriously" considering introducing a social media ban for kids. At the Liberal convention in Montreal on Saturday, members passed a non-binding resolution calling on the government to s...
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Vets, MPs call on feds to launch honour review board to award Canadian Victoria Cross
OTTAWA - The federal government is facing mounting calls to establish a military honours review board, and to finally award Canada's highest military honour. The Canadian Victoria Cross was established in 1993 to recognize acts of valour, self-sacrific...
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Meet neffy: Health Canada approves epinephrine nasal spray for anaphylaxis
TORONTO - Health Canada has approved the first needle-free epinephrine treatment for severe allergic reactions: a nasal spray called neffy. ALK Canada, which purchased the rights to distribute the drug, says the two-milligram treatment has been approve...
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Several Quebec rivers under flood watch as Montreal activates response plan
MONTREAL - Several rivers across Quebec are under flood watch as the weather forecast calls for more rain to fall in the coming days. As of noon, the province reported one instance of medium flooding near Rawdon, in the Lanaudière region north of Mont...
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Dozens of homes without heat after days-long power outage in Nunavut hamlet
GJOA HAVEN - The minister responsible for the Nunavut Housing Corporation says heating systems in at least 24 homes were damaged during a days-long power outage in the hamlet of Gjoa Haven. Minister Cecile Nelvana Lyall says six families have been disp...
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World
Student kills 9 in Turkey's second school shooting in 2 days
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - A student opened fire on two classrooms at a middle school in Turkey on Wednesday, killing nine people and wounding 13 others, the interior minister said, in the country's second such shooting in two days. The 14-yea...
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Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders who were sentenced to prison terms for leading members of the far-right extremist...
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Appeals court orders judge to end contempt investigation of Trump administration deportation flights
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge must end his "intrusive" contempt investigation of the Trump administration for failing to comply with an order over flights carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador last year, a divided appeals court panel ruled Tu...
Apr 14, 2026
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