July 19 incident
Maskwacis man dies in vehicle-pedestrian collision in Wetaskiwin
A 51-year-old man from Maskwacis has died following a motor vehicle collision with a pedestrian in Wetaskiwin.Police report that last Sunday, July 19, RCMP were in the middle of a traffic stop when they were flagged down for a nearby pedestrian motor vehicle collision on 56 Street near 50 Avenue.On arrival, police foun...
Jul 24, 2026
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Summer literacy program
Reading College celebrates record 79 graduates
Nearly 80 Grade 2 students walked across the stage and graduated from Reading College on Friday morning at Red Deer Polytechnic.With family and friends in attendance, 79 students accepted their diplomas after completing the month-long literacy program.Sue Carmichael, Reading College program coordinator, said every year...
Jul 24, 2026
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Tackling racism
Anti-racism committee proposed in response to last year's racist demonstrations in Red Deer
Jul 24, 2026
First location in Western Canada
Highly visual 'Museum of Illusions' opens at West Edmonton Mall
July 19 incident
Maskwacis man dies in vehicle-pedestrian collision in Wetaskiwin
Jul 24, 2026
June 22 Incident
Lacombe Police investigating break and enter, theft
Jul 24, 2026
Red Deer and Area
Tackling racism
Anti-racism committee proposed in response to last year's racist demonstrations in Red Deer
The Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership presented an anti-racism recommendation to Red Deer city council's Committee of the Whole.The recommendation was for the committee to accept the creation of an anti-racism committee aimed at tackling the issue.Dieulita Datus-Hall, Program Manager of the Red Deer Local Immigrat...
Jul 24, 2026
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July 19 incident
Maskwacis man dies in vehicle-pedestrian collision in Wetaskiwin
A 51-year-old man from Maskwacis has died following a motor vehicle collision with a pedestrian in Wetaskiwin.Police report that last Sunday, July 19, RCMP were in the middle of a traffic stop when they were flagged down for a nearby pedestrian motor vehicle collision on 56 Street near 50 Avenue.On arrival, police foun...
Jul 24, 2026
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June 22 Incident
Lacombe Police investigating break and enter, theft
Lacombe Police Service is investigating a break and enter and theft at a local business last month.On June 22, 2026 at 3:45 a.m., LPS says unknown culprits broke into Lacombe Comet Welding Ltd. Police say two unidentified suspects were observed entering the parking lot by foot. Entry was gained to the business by cutti...
Jul 24, 2026
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Conditions as of July 21
Alberta Crop Report: July 24
Peas and canola are starting to pod and spring cereals are in early flowers throughout central Alberta.That according to the latest Alberta Crop Report from Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) and the Government of Alberta.The report indicates peas and canola are rated 86 and 74 per cent good-to-excellent...
Jul 24, 2026
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Alberta MLAs to attend conference with American legislators t
MLAs Angela Pitt, Glenn van Dijken and Chelsae Petrovic will attend the National Conference of State Legislatures in Chicago this week.From July 25-30, they will meet with and attempt to advance trade priorities with U.S. state legislators, the Government of Alberta notes in a release.According to the province, the sum...
Jul 25, 2026
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Online Survey
Leger poll finds overall support outweighs opposition to proposed Meta AI data centre in Sturgeon County
An online poll suggests support for a 13-billion-dollar Meta artificial intelligence data centre in Alberta differs significantly depending on gender and political tilt. The proposed project, set for Sturgeon County near Edmonton, would be the tech giant's first A-I data centre in Canada and its largest outside the U-S...
Jul 24, 2026
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Alberta wants provinces to address retail alcohol trade after direct-to-consumer deal
EDMONTON - Fresh off multiple Canadian provinces agreeing this week to make it easier to get out-of-province alcohol shipped right to people's doorsteps, Alberta says it's now time to do the same for commercial retailers. Service Alberta Minister Dale ...
Jul 24, 2026
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Wildlife Safety
Charges laid against hikers with off-leash dog after grizzly encounter in Banff
Parks Canada says charges have been laid against two hikers who, along with their off-leash dog, encountered a grizzly bear in Banff National Park. Video of the encounter on Taylor Lake trail was posted to Instagram, and Parks Canada wardens were able to identify the people involved. The regulatory charges under the Ca...
Jul 24, 2026
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Local Sports
Competing for a spot
Lacombe's Daxon Rudolph invited to Canada's World Junior Summer Showcase
Hockey Canada has invited Lacombe's Daxon Rudolph to it's 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase.The 18-year-old defenceman will be among 32 other invitees who will compete for a roster spot during the seven-day camp in Windsor, Ont.The camp, which is set for July 26 to Aug. 1, will help Hockey Canada management decide whom...
Jul 24, 2026
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National title
Central Albertans to play in 121st Canadian Men's Amateur Championship
A number of central Albertans are set to take part in the 121st Canadian Men's Amateur Championship, set to begin on Monday.This includes Ponoka's Brock Auclair, Lacombe's Sterling Hancik, and Red Deer's Bryon Baker.The Championship, which will include 264 players from across the world, is set for July 25-30 at Mickels...
Jul 24, 2026
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Red Deer County steer wrestler puts down outstanding performance in Manitoba
Red Deer County native and graduate of Olds College, Bret Marshall, had the fastest run of his two-year pro rodeo career this past weekend.The steer wrestler put down a 3.6-second gem at the 61st annual Manitoba Stampede, earning the 26-year-old a champion's buckle and a tidy $2,931 payday, according to a news release ...
Jul 23, 2026
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Canada
Wildfires merge, cross Highway 97 north of Clinton, B.C.
Two wildfires threatening the village of Clinton, B.C., and the surrounding area merged late Saturday, a day after the Pear Lake blaze destroyed structures, including homes, on the outskirts of the community. An update from BC Wildfire Service said the...
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Young Quebec sailor, 17, aims to challenge gender stereotypes in sailing
MONTREAL - At 17, Jasmine Pernot is set to become the youngest skipper and one of only three women leading crews in Quebec's new offshore sailing race, hoping to show other young women they belong at the helm. Jasmine Pernot will lead a crew of seven i...
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Carney calls August byelections for three seats in Ontario, Quebec and B.C.
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is announcing byelections will be held in August for three electoral districts in Ontario, Quebec and B.C. Constituents in Beaches-East York, Chicoutimi-Le Fjord and North Vancouver-Capilano will head to the polls on...
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How a Vancouver ATM user with 66 cards set off years-long probe of online drug sales
VANCOUVER - It was more than three years ago when Vancouver police arrested a man after he was seen using multiple bank cards to make withdrawals at an ATM. A search revealed he was carrying 66 bank cards and $39,200 in cash. The strange discovery in M...
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'Bright' future: RCAF chief says spike in defence spending is boosting flight times
OTTAWA - One year into her new job as commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force, Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet said she could see an immediate effect of the federal government's defence spending boost: RCAF pilots are spending more time in the air. I...
11h ago
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Israel pitches Canada high-tech trade and safer AI as diplomatic tensions persist
OTTAWA - Israel is pitching itself to Canada as a technology partner that can offer tangible solutions and safer artificial intelligence, despite the heavy strains on the bilateral relationship over wars in the Middle East. "Canada and Israel are both ...
11h ago
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World
Tadej Pogacar confirms status as a cycling great with record-equaling fifth Tour de France title
PARIS (AP) - Tadej Pogacar confirmed his status as one of cycling's all-time greats after winning a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title in emphatic style. Daring mountain attacks from deep, multiple stage wins and an ice-cool temperament all hel...
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A US-Russian space crew lands safely in Kazakhstan after an 8-month stint on the ISS
MOSCOW (AP) - A U.S.-Russian space crew landed safely in the steppes of Kazakhstan on Sunday after an eight-month stint on the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Chris Williams and Russian crewmates Sergei Kud-Sverchkov and Serge...
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The suspect in the deadly Berlin Pride attack is killed in a confrontation with police
BERLIN (AP) - The suspect in the deadly Berlin Pride attack that left one person dead and 29 injured was shot and killed by police during a confrontation on Sunday in a suburb of the city, authorities said. Abdul Ballout, a German citizen...
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