Successes and changes coming
WHL commissioner comes out with annual State-of-the-League report
The head of the Western Hockey League has come out with his annual report on the 2025-26 season of play.Commissioner Dan Near outlined some of the accomplishments and proposed changes, based on feedback, that will take place for the upcoming season."More than 3.2 million fans attended regular season WHL games this...
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February 2027 Trial
Trial date set for man charged in organized auto theft and re-vinning operation in central Alberta
A trial date has been set for one of six people charged following a year-long investigation into an alleged organized auto theft and re-vinning operation in central Alberta. Joseph Chlala, 25, of Calgary, is scheduled for a jury trial in Edmonton Court of King's Bench on Feb. 1, 2027. Co-accused, Quinn Richard Olson, 5...
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February 2027 Trial
Trial date set for man charged in organized auto theft and re-vinning operation in central Alberta
A trial date has been set for one of six people charged following a year-long investigation into an alleged organized auto theft and re-vinning operation in central Alberta. Joseph Chlala, 25, of Calgary, is scheduled for a jury trial in Edmonton Court of King's Bench on Feb. 1, 2027. Co-accused, Quinn Richard Olson, 5...
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multi-month long investigation
Red Deer RCMP charge four with drug trafficking and firearm offences
Red Deer RCMP have charged four people following a multi-month drug trafficking investigation.Police say the Red Deer RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS) received information in late 2025 regarding a group of drug traffickers operating in the city.The initial investigation led them to identify four suspects, and o...
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Summer heat approaches
The Mustard Seed Red Deer in need of water bottle donations
The Mustard Seed Red Deer is calling on the community for water bottle donations as the summer season has arrived.The organization says they're entering the season with critically low bottled water supplies and are putting the call out in hopes that residents and businesses step up to ensure everyone can stay hydrated ...
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Dangerous operation of a vehicle
Red Deer RCMP arrest 22-year-old man with flight from a peace officer
Red Deer RCMP have arrested a man following an incident in May where he allegedly fled from police and travelled well above the speed limit.Police say they have charged a 22-year-old Red Deer resident with flight from police and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.This came after the RCMP initiated an investigation ...
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Successes and changes coming
WHL commissioner comes out with annual State-of-the-League report
The head of the Western Hockey League has come out with his annual report on the 2025-26 season of play.Commissioner Dan Near outlined some of the accomplishments and proposed changes, based on feedback, that will take place for the upcoming season."More than 3.2 million fans attended regular season WHL games this...
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Alberta's premier issues Canada Day statement
"Time to reflect on the foundations of our country and values that unite us"
Alberta premier Danielle Smith released a statement Wednesday morning saying Canada Day is a time to reflect on the foundations of our country and the values that unite us, including a belief in freedom, democracy and respect for one another."Canada is known around the world as a nation full of opportunity, built ...
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Flooding
State of local emergency still in place in Kananaskis Country
The Alberta government says crews have finished evacuating remaining campers who were tucked away at sites in Kananaskis Country. Parks Alberta Minister Todd Loewen said earlier in the day that about 50 people were sheltering in place in the area, which remains under a local state of emergency. In a later post on socia...
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Brief: Poilievre shuffles shadow cabinet
Canadian Press -- Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre has shuffled critic roles in the Conservative caucus.Among the changes is Ontario MP Michael Chong taking over as finance critic from B.C. MP Aaron Gunn.Gunn will, in turn, take over the ethics and government accountability critic role from Ontario MP Michael Barrett...
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Successes and changes coming
WHL commissioner comes out with annual State-of-the-League report
The head of the Western Hockey League has come out with his annual report on the 2025-26 season of play.Commissioner Dan Near outlined some of the accomplishments and proposed changes, based on feedback, that will take place for the upcoming season."More than 3.2 million fans attended regular season WHL games this...
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WHL announces changes
Rebels announce full 2026-27 schedule
The Red Deer Rebels unveiled their full schedule for the upcoming 2026-27 WHL season.This season marks the 35th season in franchise history, which begins on Friday, September 18, when they face the Calgary Hitmen at the Scotiabank Saddledome.The home opener will then take place on Saturday, Sept. 19, when they host the...
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New leadership
RDP Kings hire new head coach for soccer and futsal teams
The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings soccer and futsal teams announced they've hired a new head coach.On Tuesday, they hired Lonny Behm following the departure of Ado Sarcevic."We're excited to welcome Lonny as the new head coach of Kings Soccer and Futsal. With more than 20 years of coaching and technical leadership ex...
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Canada
Congress hears drug seizures at U.S.-Canada border dropping despite Republican claims
WASHINGTON - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials told a hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday that there's been a significant drop in drug seizures at the border with Canada. Acting Deputy Chief Jason Schneider told the House committee on border ...
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Canada will make its Eurovision Song Contest debut next year
Canada is officially taking its talents to Europe's biggest and sparkliest song competition. CBC/Radio-Canada and the European Broadcasting Union announced today that the country will participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria. This ma...
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Celebrations mark Canada Day across the country as separatist movements emerge
OTTAWA - Canadians are gathering across the country on Wednesday to celebrate a country grappling with a changing world and emerging separatist movements - and scorching temperatures in some regions. "It's the best country in the world, not without nua...
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Separation anxiety: Canada Day evokes patriotism, pride and melancholy in Alberta
EDMONTON - With a provincewide referendum looming on Alberta's future in Canada, federalists and separatists say they hope Albertans will spend some time this Canada Day thinking about what the country has done for them. Thomas Lukaszuk, the former dep...
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Negotiations set to continue as U.S. prepares to blow past trade deal deadline
WASHINGTON - Representatives of Canada, Mexico and the United States are set to meet virtually Wednesday to discuss the Canada-U.S..-Mexico Agreement on trade - and all indications are the Trump administration will not sign on for a 16-year extension. ...
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Carney, Inuit meeting wraps with pledge on new program to replace child funding
KUUJJUAQ - A meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Inuit leaders Tuesday wrapped with a commitment for a new program to replace the Inuit Child First Initiative, and for Ottawa to use its channels to get a proposed Inuit Nunangat University ac...
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Children found in 'deplorable' Ohio home were part of same family
McARTHUR, Ohio (AP) - The 16 children found living in "deplorable" conditions inside an Ohio home are part of the same family, officials said Wednesday. Authorities arrested four adults Tuesday on felony child endangerment charges after f...
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Monaco authorities detain then release a person in their probe of this week's explosion
MONACO (AP) - Monaco authorities said a person was arrested but later released Wednesday as they "very actively" pursue their probe of an explosion that reportedly wounded a Ukrainian tycoon with ties to Russia and two other people. A sta...
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Fire in Belgian apartment block leaves at least 5 people dead, many injured
ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) - At least five people were killed and many others injured on Wednesday in a fire at an apartment block in the Belgian city of Antwerp, police said. The blaze broke out mid-morning on the eighth floor of the building...
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