shuffle happening thursday
Alberta's finance, hospital ministers stepping aside, won't seek re-election
Two of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's cabinet ministers are stepping down.Finance Minister Nate Horner and Hospitals Minister Matt Jones are set to leave their posts and don't plan to run again in the October 2027 general election.Both made the announcements on social media, saying it's best to step down now and give...
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Red Deer Public announces 2026 valedictorians
Valedictorians have been named for Hunting Hills High School and École Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School.At Hunting Hills, the honouree is Cindy Tong, and at Thurber, it's Hannah Weldon.For Tong, the title of valedictorian was not something that crossed her mind upon entering Grade 9, she shared.But hard...
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Frost advisory for Red Deer region
A frost advisory is in place for the Red Deer region, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada."Clearing skies overnight will cause temperatures to drop to near or below freezing before morning," the weather authority states."Damage to plants, trees, and crops is possible. Cover up plants, espe...
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leading the way
Red Deer Public announces 2026 valedictorians
Valedictorians have been named for Hunting Hills High School and École Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School.At Hunting Hills, the honouree is Cindy Tong, and at Thurber, it's Hannah Weldon.For Tong, the title of valedictorian was not something that crossed her mind upon entering Grade 9, she shared.But hard...
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Central Alberta grad ceremonies kick off this week
Graduation ceremonies will be happening across central Alberta over the next few weeks.Here's a look at where and when they're going down:Red Deer PublicHunting Hills High School (358 grads) - Thursday, May 21, 2026Two ceremonies at 9 a.m and 12:30 p.m. at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games CentreLindsay Thurber Comprehen...
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seek public's help
LPS investigating after truck stolen in Lacombe
The Lacombe Police Service is asking for the public's help in finding a stolen pickup truck.Police are currently investigating the theft of a black 2003 Chevrolet 2500 extended cab truck that was taken from a residence on the morning of May 19 in the area of the 5500 block of 52 Avenue.The vehicle was parked in a drive...
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Alberta
shuffle happening thursday
Alberta's finance, hospital ministers stepping aside, won't seek re-election
Two of Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's cabinet ministers are stepping down.Finance Minister Nate Horner and Hospitals Minister Matt Jones are set to leave their posts and don't plan to run again in the October 2027 general election.Both made the announcements on social media, saying it's best to step down now and give...
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1,204 tickets issued
RCMP remove 122 impaired drivers from Alberta roadways over long weekend
Alberta RCMP report they removed 122 drivers from roadways and issued 1,204 tickets during the long weekend.Police say from May 15-18, Mounties conducted enhanced traffic enforcement to target impaired drivers and unsafe driving practices."The Alberta RCMP will continue to have an enhanced presence on provincial r...
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one year to claim
One Albertan has a winning lotto ticket worth $12.5 million
Someone in Alberta is $12.5 million richer after purchasing a winning Lotto Max ticket. Western Canada Lottery Corporation says the ticket was bought within the province, but somewhere outside of Edmonton and Calgary. The Lotto Max jackpot is $25 million, but there was another winning ticket in Quebec, so the prize wil...
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'strong and free'
Final design for new 'Welcome to Alberta' signs unveiled
We now know how the newly redesigned 'Welcome to Alberta' signs will look, and what they'll say.The Government of Alberta unveiled the design Wednesday, with the signs also bearing the message 'Strong and Free.'It was announced in April that the signs would actually be shaped like the province, but that isn't coming to...
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Red Deer's Peter Duncan to be inducted into Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame
In honour of a career that spanned from professional baseball to starting the Red Deer Riggers, Red Deer's Peter Duncan has been named among the 2026 inductees into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame.Duncan joins nine inductees in the individual category, three in the team category, and one in the family category, ...
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'playing in my shoes'
All-abilities disc golf event goes May 24 at RDP course
Have you ever wanted to try disc golf, but you face personal barriers to doing so? Or perhaps you've never considered the difficulty of playing with a different level of physical ability. On May 24, join the local disc golf community at the 'Playing In My Shoes' event at the Red Deer Polytechnic course. The event is su...
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Tremendous season
RDP rodeo athlete named CCFR High Point Cowgirl
Red Deer Polytechnic rodeo athlete Kaybree Zunti has been named the Canadian College Finals Rodeo (CCFR) High Point Cowgirl.She earned the title after accumulating 795 points during the Canadian Collegiate Rodeo Association (CCRA) season.She was consistently ranked at or near the top of the leaderboard throughout the 2...
May 15, 2026
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Canada
CP NewsAlert: Alberta committee vote on separation hits bizarre roadblock
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA - Alberta's journey toward holding a fall referendum vote on separation took a bizarre turn Wednesday straight into a roadblock. It occurred when the governing United Conservative members of a bipartisan legislature committee ...
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Opposition, unions fear federal cuts could undermine food security
OTTAWA - New Democrats and several unions are warning that federal job cuts and research facility closures will put food safety and security at risk. The federal government's website says it's planning to cut more than 650 jobs at Agriculture and Agri-...
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Canadian steel companies pay millions after U.S says they didn't pay proper tariffs
WASHINGTON - Two Canadian steel companies have agreed to pay $19 million to resolve allegations they knowingly failed to pay proper duties on flat-rolled steel manufactured in Europe and Asia, the U.S. Justice Department said Wednesday. From May 2019 t...
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Anand says joining SAFE defence borrowing pact will help Canadian firms compete
OTTAWA - The European Parliament formally welcomed Canada into the defence borrowing and procurement agreement known as SAFE on Wednesday - making it the only non-European country to join. The European Parliament passed a final vote Wednesday to greenl...
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Carney lays out pipeline conditions before talks with Eby on B.C.'s priorities
VANCOUVER - Prime Minister Mark Carney and British Columbia Premier David Eby have agreed to enter negotiations on B.C.'s economic priorities and Ottawa's role in national development projects. Carney met with Eby in a closed-door meeting in Vancouver ...
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Conservative MP Michael Chong meets with Taiwan president as China dials up pressure
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Michael Chong said his meeting with Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday was meant to assert Canadian sovereignty in the face of Beijing's warnings to Canadian lawmakers that such visits are inappropriate. "I thought it...
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World
3 dead in New Mexico and first responders treated for exposure to unknown substance, officials say
MOUNTAINAIR, N.M. (AP) - Three people are dead and more than a dozen first responders were quarantined and being treated Wednesday for exposure to an unidentified substance after being called to a suspected drug overdose at a rural New Mexico home, aut...
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US Rep. Barry Moore and former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson advance to GOP runoff in Alabama for US Senate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - US Rep. Barry Moore and former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson advanced to a runoff on Wednesday for the Republican nomination for the open U.S. Senate seat in Alabama. Moore is a three-term congressman endorsed by Presiden...
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Arizona executes inmate who set a man on fire, killing him, in 2002 attack
FLORENCE, Ariz. (AP) - An Arizona prisoner convicted of killing another man by throwing gasoline at him and lighting a match was put to death Wednesday, the first of three executions planned this week around the U.S. Leroy Dean McGill, 63...
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