Kentwood Neighbourhood
GoFundMe campaign started for Red Deer senior after home severely damaged in fire
A GoFundMe has been set up for a 70-year-old Red Deer man whose house was severely damaged in a fire last week in the Kentwood Neighbourhood.Red Deer Emergency Services responded to the fire just before 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 3, and on arrival, the fire was outside of the structure and appeared to move into the attic space....
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Celebrate 25 years of Red Deer's Safety City
Red Deer Safety City is inviting the public to celebrate its 25th anniversary with a special event on Aug. 22.From 12-6 p.m., central Albertans are welcome to come and learn about the longstanding non-profit, which has, for a quarter-century, provided families with essential safety skills to protect themselves and thei...
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Kentwood Neighbourhood
GoFundMe campaign started for Red Deer senior after home severely damaged in fire
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very successful event
26,000+ came out for Red Deer Regional Airshow
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Last seen July 17
Missing: Daniel Conway, 30, of Red Deer
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Red Deer and Area
Kentwood Neighbourhood
GoFundMe campaign started for Red Deer senior after home severely damaged in fire
A GoFundMe has been set up for a 70-year-old Red Deer man whose house was severely damaged in a fire last week in the Kentwood Neighbourhood.Red Deer Emergency Services responded to the fire just before 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 3, and on arrival, the fire was outside of the structure and appeared to move into the attic space....
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very successful event
26,000+ came out for Red Deer Regional Airshow
More than 26,000 people came out to spectate the recent return of the Red Deer Regional Airshow, organizers now say.The event took place July 24-26, with aviation enthusiasts, families, and visitors from across North America in attendance for an unforgettable weekend. It was the first show since 2023, and that one had ...
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Last seen July 17
Missing: Daniel Conway, 30, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP are looking for the public's help in finding missing 30-year-old Daniel Conway.Police say he was last seen on July 17, 2026, in Red Deer, and there is concern for his well-being.He is described as 5'11" tall and 220 pounds with blue eyes, medium-length blonde hair, and a fair complexion.If you have a...
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Aug. 9 incident
Lacombe Police Service charge youth driver after fleeing from traffic stop
The Lacombe Police Service have charged an individual youth after they fled from police over the weekend.The youth, whose name will not be released by police, is facing charges of failing to stop for a peace officer, driving without due care or reasonable consideration for other highway users, and more.This comes after...
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Alberta
Missing 11-year-old
Alberta to review Amber Alert criteria and day home after death of Calgary boy
Alberta's government will review its Amber Alert system and the policies of a Calgary day home after the death of an 11-year-old boy with autism. The province says the review will assess the criteria that needs to be met for an alert to be issued and will include the perspectives of police, disability advocates and oth...
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AI
Alberta NDP slam planned AI data centre town halls
Alberta's Opposition NDP say Albertans will not be fooled by what it calls "last-minute, disingenuous town halls" on AI data centres. The government announced on Thursday that it would hold three in-person town halls, along with a virtual one. One of the in-person ones would be held in Grande Prairie on Sept....
Aug 07, 2026
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Forecast for 24 to 48 hour impact
Much of southern B.C. under smoky skies, alerts, as wildfires continue to burn
If your plans this weekend include travelling west into B.C.'s southern Interior region, you may wish to postpone your trip for a day or two, after Environment & Climate Change Canada (ECCC) expanded an Orange Alert for air quality for a large section of southern B.C.The updated warning now includes the Kootenays, ...
Aug 07, 2026
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first time a governor general has attended
Governor General Louise Arbour to attend Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Medicine Hat
Canada's Governor General will visit Medicine Hat next week to cheer on athletes competing at the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games.Louise Arbour will be in the city from Aug. 10 to 13 for the event, marking her first visit to Medicine Hat and the first time a governor general has attended the Special Olympics ...
Aug 07, 2026
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LPGA Tour event
Red Deer's Eileen Park to compete in CPKC Women's Open
Red Deer's Eileen Park has earned an exemption into the CPKC Women's Open.She, along with 13 other players, including 10 from Team Canada, earned exemptions into the prestigious tournament set for August 19-23 at the Royal Mayfair Golf Club in Edmonton.Park will compete against some of the brightest stars in women's pr...
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Beat the U.S.
Red Deer's Brock England helps lead Canada to gold at Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Canada is golden once again.On Saturday, Team Canada and Red Deer's Brock England defeated the United States 8-1 in the gold medal game to win the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.As a result, the Canadians finished the tournament undefeated, including three wins in preliminary action and a 6-3 victory over Finland in the semif...
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Saturday, Sept. 19
Central Sport announces Sport Summit to come to Red Deer in September
The Sport Summit is coming to Red Deer next month.Presented by Central Sport, the Summit is a one-day event that will be held at the Margaret Parsons Theatre at Red Deer Polytechnic on Saturday, Sept. 19.From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., those in attendance will hear from speakers and panels on mental health in sports, women in s...
Aug 06, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: B.C. wildfire reinforcements, Colombia earthquake, car thefts down
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Mexican reinforcements arriving for wildfire fight in Summerland, B.C. Reinforcements are set to arrive today in the battle against a deadly wildfire on the wester...
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Mexican reinforcements arriving for wildfire fight in Summerland, B.C.
PENTICTON - Reinforcements are arriving in the battle against a deadly wildfire on the shores of Okanagan Lake in the southern B.C. Interior that has forced 20,000 people to evacuate. Hugh Murdoch with the BC Wildfire Service has said 100 Mexican firef...
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Montreal police chief to address racism and misconduct allegations at public meeting
MONTREAL - Montreal police Chief Fady Dagher is set to address city officials and take questions from the public as he provides an update on a scandal at a station in a multicultural neighbourhood in the northern part of the city. Police announced in J...
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Auto thefts continue downward trend across Canada, new report shows
OTTAWA - Auto thefts have continued trending downward across the country and the number of reported thefts over the first half of 2026 was 10 per cent lower than in the same period last year, says a new report from Équité Association. The report by the...
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20,000 evacuees fled ferocious B.C. wildfire. These are some of their stories
PENTICTON - The explosive wildfire that roared down on Summerland, B.C., forced about 20,000 people to flee over the weekend. Some spoke of a scramble for safety, and the later realization that their homes or other properties had been destroyed. Here a...
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Former Carney adviser, CMHC head named inaugural chair of Build Canada Homes
OTTAWA - Ottawa is appointing a former investment banker and public servant with links to Prime Minister Mark Carney to steer the board of directors at its affordable housing agency. Build Canada Homes' inaugural board chair Evan Siddall was CEO of the...
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World
Authorities say 10 Nigerian police officers were killed in gunbattle with rebels in the north
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - A gunbattle between rebels and Nigerian security forces has left 10 police officers dead in a remote part of the country's conflict-battered north, authorities said Tuesday. The clash, which occurred on Monday in the...
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Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad along with his younger brother to death in absentia on Tuesday for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14-year conflict that left about half a millio...
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At least 14 artisanal miners found dead at a disused mine in South Africa, police say
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - At least 14 artisanal miners are dead and scores are injured at a disused mine in South Africa, police said Tuesday. The South African Police Service said the miners were found dead at a mine near the city of Rustenbur...
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