July 2025 Incident
Trial date set in double fatal crash north of Eckville
A trial date has been set for a Rimbey resident charged in a fatal collision that claimed two lives last year. Aaron Alvin Barr, 24, is scheduled for trial in Red Deer Court of King's Bench on Oct. 13, 2027. He was arrested and charged on March 20, 2026, with two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing...
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The federal government pledged a $7.5B tariff-relief package. Here's what's in it.
OTTAWA - The federal government has announced a new package of relief for businesses and workers affected by U.S. President Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs, which are targeted at a wide variety of sectors ranging from honey and wine production t...
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classes start soon
200 Red Deer Public educational assistants take in professional development
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First location in Western Canada
Highly visual 'Museum of Illusions' opens at West Edmonton Mall
20-year-old from clive
Lacombe Police arrest driver with loaded shotgun
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July 2025 Incident
Trial date set in double fatal crash north of Eckville
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Red Deer and Area
classes start soon
200 Red Deer Public educational assistants take in professional development
A couple of hundred educational assistants with Red Deer Public Schools took part in targeted professional development this week.The school division says the learning was intended to sharpen skills and add new strategies to the EAs' toolboxes, with the further goal of meeting the diverse needs ot students.It was also o...
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20-year-old from clive
Lacombe Police arrest driver with loaded shotgun
A man from Clive has been charged after his arrest in Lacombe on Aug. 24.Lacombe Police Service (LPS) shared that, at around 11:30 p.m. on Monday, members conducted a proactive traffic stop on a black GMC truck in the Tim Hortons parking lot.They had observed the vehicle and determined its registration had expired.When...
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July 2025 Incident
Trial date set in double fatal crash north of Eckville
A trial date has been set for a Rimbey resident charged in a fatal collision that claimed two lives last year. Aaron Alvin Barr, 24, is scheduled for trial in Red Deer Court of King's Bench on Oct. 13, 2027. He was arrested and charged on March 20, 2026, with two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing...
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Ponoka Chamber opens nominations for 2026 business awards on Sept. 2
Nominations are open Sept. 2 for the 2026 Business Awards of Excellence, put on by the Ponoka & District Chamber of Commerce.Residents, consumers, and business leaders are all invited to submit nominations and help shine a spotlight on local excellence, the chamber says.It all culminates with a gala on Oct. 23.This...
Aug 25, 2026
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Alberta
deadline is oct. 1
Alberta extends AgriStability participation for 2026, citing extreme moisture
The provincial government is extending the enrolment period for Alberta farmers in the 2026 AgriStability program.The move comes in light of extreme moisture faced by producers this spring and summer.According to a release, producers can sign up for the program until Oct. 1, giving them more time to review and manage b...
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Politics
Alberta's Smith wants Ottawa to resume negotiations with U.S. before counter-tariffs
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling on Ottawa to get back to the negotiating table with the United States before its counter-tariffs take effect in two weeks. Smith says in a statement posted online that tariffs and counter-tariffs only risk further escalating the trade war between Canada and its southern neighbo...
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Make Note
Alberta announces music commissioner to grow industry culturally, economically
Alberta has its first commissioner of music. The province says Jennifer Venance will fill the role. Venance has worked in the government developing the school curriculum, and has more than two decades' experience as a musician and music educator.She will be the liaison between the province and the music industry. Her d...
Aug 24, 2026
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Provincial funding
Northern & Regional Economic Development funding available
Applications are being accepted again for the Alberta Government's Northern and Regional Economic Development program.Local businesses, municipalities, organizations and industries have until Nov. 19 to receive up to $300,000 (minimum $10,000) from the provincial government's latest $3 million investment in the program...
Aug 24, 2026
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Local Sports
brent kisio
Rebels new head coach speaks ahead of training camp
The construction of a new tier of culture within the Red Deer Rebels organization starts this week, as another WHL training camp gets underway at the Marchant Crane Centrium.New head coach Brent Kisio, who was hired earlier this summer following the departure of Marc Habscheid, spoke to the media Tuesday ahead of playe...
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black and white game goes sept. 1
Rebels announce 2026 training camp schedule
The Red Deer Rebels will begin training camp on Aug. 26 ahead of what is hopefully an exciting season for the club. On-ice testing will happen Thursday morning, with practice and scrimmage sessions at the Centrium on Friday. Rookie scrimmages begin Saturday. All practices and scrimmages through Monday, Aug. 31 are open...
Aug 25, 2026
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better days ahead
Red Deer's Eileen Park misses cut at CPKC Canadian Women's Open
One of Canada's top female amateur golfers wasn't quite on top of her game this week, missing the cut at the CPKC Canadian Women's Open on Friday. Eileen Park of Red Deer is just 17 and was playing in the tournament for the first time after earning an exemption by impressively winning last month as an amateur in the PG...
Aug 22, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: Tariff relief packages, Alberta referendum latest, Arctic sea ice.
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... The federal government pledged a $7.5B tariff-relief package. Here's what's in it. In all, $7.5 billion is being put toward modifying and expanding existing progr...
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Alberta NDP urges Smith to cancel separation vote amid Canada-U.S. trade war
CALGARY - Alberta's Opposition leader says now is not the time to hold a referendum on quitting Canada as the country wages a consequential trade war with its southern neighbour. NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says Premier Danielle Smith needs to cancel it o...
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B.C.'s Eby urges Carney to look beyond tariff response in U.S.-Canada trade war
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says he's encouraging Prime Minister Mark Carney to look at non-tariff measures in response to the latest escalation in the trade war with the United States. Eby applauded Carney's steps to stand up to U.S...
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Quebec's next administration facing immigration challenges
QUÉBEC - While the impacts of immigration reforms have been a hot political issue in Quebec in recent years, voters are still waiting for the political parties to unveil how they plan to address the issue in their election campaign platforms. Quebec Pr...
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Fact File: Trump makes misleading claims about Canada-U.S. trade, economy
As the Canadian government hits back at the United States over new tariffs imposed last week, the countries' economic relationship is in the spotlight. U.S. President Donald Trump started his week with a series of Truth Social posts taking aim at Canad...
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The federal government pledged a $7.5B tariff-relief package. Here's what's in it.
OTTAWA - The federal government has announced a new package of relief for businesses and workers affected by U.S. President Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs, which are targeted at a wide variety of sectors ranging from honey and wine production t...
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World
Fire in a hospital nursery kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital
ISLAMABAD (AP) - A fire triggered by an exploding air conditioner killed 14 newborns in a hospital nursery in Pakistan's capital on Wednesday, officials said. One baby of the 15 who were in the nursery at the Pakistan Institute of Medical...
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Republican with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan advances from Alaska US Senate primary
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - A candidate with the same name as Alaska's incumbent U.S. senator advanced Tuesday to the general election in what will be one of the most closely watched races in the country this fall. Dan J. Sullivan, who goes by ...
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Businessman Mike Mazzei wins the GOP nomination for Oklahoma governor with Trump's endorsement
Tulsa businessman Mike Mazzei narrowly won the Republican nomination for Oklahoma governor on Tuesday after getting a boost from President Donald Trump's social media attacks on Mazzei's rival, state Attorney General Gentner Drummond. Ahe...
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