Provincial Politics
Alberta's Smith to announce government action to help combat high cost of living
Premier Danielle Smith is expected to announce later today a new measure to help Albertans weather the high cost of living. It comes after the U.S.-Iran military conflict choked global energy supply chains and sent prices at the gas pump soaring, which in turn boosted the bottom line for Alberta's petro-powered economy...
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july 2
Red Deer Legion fundraiser to support motorcycle ride for blind children
The Royal Canadian Legion #35 (Red Deer) is inviting the entire community, member or not, to a fundraiser it is hosting on July 2 in support of the 2026 Ride for Vision & Valour.The ride supports the Military Police Fund for Blind Children (MPFBC).Riders are going from Victoria, B.C., to Blueberry Mountain in Alber...
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july 2
Red Deer Legion fundraiser to support motorcycle ride for blind children
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Government responds
Red Deer resident on AISH details anxiety around upcoming transition to ADAP
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Electronic monitoring
RCMP say released offender believed to be in Red Deer County now under additional conditions
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Red Deer and Area
july 2
Red Deer Legion fundraiser to support motorcycle ride for blind children
The Royal Canadian Legion #35 (Red Deer) is inviting the entire community, member or not, to a fundraiser it is hosting on July 2 in support of the 2026 Ride for Vision & Valour.The ride supports the Military Police Fund for Blind Children (MPFBC).Riders are going from Victoria, B.C., to Blueberry Mountain in Alber...
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Government responds
Red Deer resident on AISH details anxiety around upcoming transition to ADAP
A Red Deer resident who received a letter from the provincial government informing her that she'll be transitioned from AISH to ADAP in July says it's caused her a lot of anxiety.Crystal Lena said she's very upset, worried, and overwhelmed because she's unable to work."I was told by an AISH worker when I called on...
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Electronic monitoring
RCMP say released offender believed to be in Red Deer County now under additional conditions
Nearly two weeks after the Alberta RCMP warned the public of a convicted sex offender believed to be residing in Red Deer County, they have issued an update regarding the release of Kyle Soloway.Police say in the interest of public safety, the RCMP's High Risk Offender Program (HROP) got a judicial order to place addit...
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Experience in multiple roles
WCPS appoints Kassie Erickson as coordinator of curriculum, instruction, and assessment
Wolf Creek Public Schools announced they've hired Kassie Erickson as the new coordinator of curriculum, instruction, and assessment with the education services team.She currently serves as a lead teacher in the Literacy Numeracy Achievement Project with Edmonton Public Schools and brings experience to the role as an in...
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Alberta
Provincial Politics
Alberta's Smith to announce government action to help combat high cost of living
Premier Danielle Smith is expected to announce later today a new measure to help Albertans weather the high cost of living. It comes after the U.S.-Iran military conflict choked global energy supply chains and sent prices at the gas pump soaring, which in turn boosted the bottom line for Alberta's petro-powered economy...
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HEALTH CARE FUNDING
Health Services Minister Justin Wright unveils new Alberta three-year pharmacy funding deal
The Alberta government has reached a new three-year pharmacy funding agreement that includes increased funding for pharmacies, higher dispensing fees and a pilot project aimed at expanding access to health-care services in rural communities.Primary and Preventative Health Services Minister Justin Wright announced the a...
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Health and Safety
Alberta court judge dismisses bid to stall closure of supervised drug sites
An Alberta court judge has dismissed a last-ditch legal effort to halt the closures of two supervised consumption sites in the province. Edmonton lawyer Avnish Nanda applied for an injunction to stall the closures of the sites in Calgary and Lethbridge until he could challenge the decision to wind them down. The Albert...
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Provincial Politics
Alberta announces support for caregivers
The Alberta government has announced an investment of $3.1 million to increase rates for foster, kinship and permanency caregivers, in an effort to strengthen existing supports.Effective April 1, 2026, government officials say foster, kinship and permanency caregivers received a two per cent rate increase to help cover...
Jun 15, 2026
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Local Sports
starting june 22
Road changes during Ponoka Stampede
As happens every year, several traffic control changes will be in place during the upcoming Ponoka Stampede, which runs June 25 to July 1.The following road alterations will be in effect June 22 to July 2:1. A reduced traffic speed limit of 30 km/hr from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily along Rodeo Drive (Highway 53) - Beginni...
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Speedy run
Innisfail's Ben Robinson comes up big at Daines Ranch Pro Rodeo
Innisfail's Ben Robinson delivered a performance of a lifetime at his hometown rodeo.The third-generation tie-down roper recorded an 8.6-second winning run at the Daines Ranch Pro Rodeo last week.The speedy run earned him $2,677.59 and moved him into contention for a trip to the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton next N...
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Educational programming
Red Deer Kinsmen Club donates $5,000 to Alberta Sports Hall of Fame
The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame announced that the Red Deer Kinsmen Club has made a generous donation of $5,000 towards the Hall's education programming.The donation will go directly to curriculum-connected programs that explore leadership, perseverance, inclusion, and the history of sport in Alberta.This is done throu...
Jun 16, 2026
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Canada
Groups launch constitutional challenge of Safe Third Country Agreement
OTTAWA - Amnesty International and the Canadian Council for Refugees have filed a new Federal Court challenge of the constitutionality of a treaty with the U.S. that says refugees must claim asylum in whichever country they arrive in first. The groups ...
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Quebec bar to hold summit ahead of election on erosion of trust in institutions
QUÉBEC - Quebec's bar association is holding a summit in September on the erosion of public trust in institutions. The Sept. 8-9 event in Montreal is scheduled to coincide with Quebec's provincial election campaign ahead of the Oct. 5 vote. Political ...
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Quebec Labour Minister Jean Boulet to leave politics at end of term
QUÉBEC - Another Coalition Avenir Québec cabinet minister is leaving politics. Labour Minister Jean Boulet said today in his riding of Trois-Rivières that he won't run for another term in the Oct. 5 provincial election. First elected in 2018, Boulet h...
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More Canadians now report being affected by extreme weather, poll suggests
OTTAWA - The number of Canadians reporting having been directly affected by extreme weather events has increased since a year ago, a new poll suggests. An online poll by Leger of 1,512 Canadians from June 12-15 indicates 30 per cent of respondents said...
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U.S. Homeland Security secretary calls out 'fracturing' relationship with Canada
WASHINGTON - U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says the "fracturing" relationship between Canada and the United States needs to be restored to ensure security in both countries. Mullin made the comments during a fireside chat with Publi...
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Quebec zoo says red kangaroo doing well after capture on Montreal's South Shore
MONTRÉAL - A Quebec zoo says a red kangaroo is doing well after it was captured after several days on the lam on Montreal's South Shore. The Granby Zoo says the animal is eating normally and resting up after four days of bouncing around the fields nea...
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World
Trump administration to buy back another energy company's offshore wind leases for 4 more projects
The Trump administration said Wednesday it's buying back another energy company's U.S. offshore wind leases for four more wind projects, bringing the total amount spent on these agreements to nearly $2.6 billion. Chicago-based Invenergy h...
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'A million years isn't enough': Victims' relatives confront Gilgo Beach serial killer at sentencing
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) - After decades waiting for justice, relatives of women murdered by New York's Gilgo Beach serial killer laid into him Wednesday before he was sentenced to life in prison. He told them: "I am responsible" for the crimes. ...
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Tropical Storm Arthur, the first of the Atlantic season, targets Gulf Coast with heavy rain
MIAMI (AP) - The first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season formed Wednesday near the Gulf Coast, bringing intense rain and the threat of dangerous flash floods to states including Texas and Louisiana, meteorologists said. Trop...
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