Remembering the lives lost
RDES Chief reflects on Firefighters National Memorial Day and 25th anniversary of 9/11
This weekend, firefighters in central Alberta, Canada, and across the world will remember those who risked their lives to save others and made the ultimate sacrifice.Sunday marks Firefighters' National Memorial Day, which was established by the Government of Canada in 2017 to honour those who have fallen in the line of...
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Red Deer's 34th Harvest Run returns Sunday
The 34th annual Harvest Run returns to Red Deer this Sunday, Sept. 13.Event organizers anticipate nearly 500 runners, and one thing really neat about the Harvest Run is that every finisher gets a medal following their 3 km or 8 km jaunt.Additionally, several young athletes will receive athletic bursaries.The Harvest Ru...
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Stettler to host 'Skills Day' in October
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Former Edmonton cop tapped to lead ALERT
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Businesses should review strategies of detection
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Stettler to host 'Skills Day' in October
Students in the Stettler area are invited to take part in an upcoming 'Skills Day' event, Oct. 14.The day is intended for students interested in health care career opportunities, and is hosted by the Stettler Regional Board of Trade and the Stettler Health Professionals Attraction & Retention (HPA&R) Committee ...
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Former Edmonton cop tapped to lead ALERT
An ex-Edmonton Police Service officer has been appointed CEO of ALERT.ALERT, or Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams, will be led by Jonathan Coughlan. He becomes the agency's sixth CEO and is the first to be civilian-appointed.ALERT is a provincially funded integrated law enforcement organization comprised of approx...
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Businesses should review strategies of detection
Red Deer RCMP warn of rise in fake money circulating
Red Deer RCMP are warning about a rise in counterfeit bills circulating in the city and surrounding area.Local businesses are reminded to be vigilant in terms of the strategies they use to identify fake money.Businesses are encouraged to take the following precautions:Carefully inspect all denominations, especially hig...
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Sept. 10
RDP to host Hallway of Hope for World Suicide Prevention Day
Red Deer Polytechnic is set to host an event as part of World Suicide Prevention Day on Thursday, Sept. 10.That day, they will host the "Hallway of Hope" at the Red Deer Bottling Forum, located on the RDP main campus from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.During that time, the institution will showcase stories, quotes, releva...
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Alberta
Service Minister defends decision
Alberta to accept recently expired passports for licence renewals amid summer surge
Alberta's government says it's making it easier to renew driver's licences after the province saw a summer surge when its controversial new cards became available.Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally said in an interview Tuesday that registries will now accept passports that have been expired for less than one year as a...
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three decades of prior service
Former Edmonton cop tapped to lead ALERT
An ex-Edmonton Police Service officer has been appointed CEO of ALERT.ALERT, or Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams, will be led by Jonathan Coughlan. He becomes the agency's sixth CEO and is the first to be civilian-appointed.ALERT is a provincially funded integrated law enforcement organization comprised of approx...
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Alberta RCMP remove 125 suspected impaired drivers over long weekend
A total of 125 motorists were pulled over during the long weekend for alleged impaired driving.The following Immediate Roadside Sanctions (IRS) were issued:11 drivers received IRS 24-hour suspensions;26 drivers received IRS WARNS;85 drivers received IRS FAILS; andThree novice drivers/commercial drivers were removed for...
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'Best place to live, work, raise a family'
Alberta's Jobs minister thanks millions of workers in Labour Day statement
Calling it the economic engine of Canada, the province's Jobs minister has issued his annual Labour Day statement.Joseph Schow said his government is proud to recognize Alberta's workers and the contributions they make to the province."Alberta is the economic engine of Canada and Alberta's workers are the driving ...
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Rebels trim preseason roster
The Red Deer Rebels announced they've reassigned six players from the preseason roster.This includes defenceman Owen Archer to the Drumheller Dragons (AJHL), defenceman Keyn Lindberg to the Edge School U18 Prep team (CSSHL), goaltender Chase Nielson to the SAHA U18 Prep team, forward Miller Robson to the Nipawin Hawks ...
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Registration ends Sept. 10
Red Deer's 34th Harvest Run returns Sunday
The 34th annual Harvest Run returns to Red Deer this Sunday, Sept. 13.Event organizers anticipate nearly 500 runners, and one thing really neat about the Harvest Run is that every finisher gets a medal following their 3 km or 8 km jaunt.Additionally, several young athletes will receive athletic bursaries.The Harvest Ru...
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preseason action
Rebels battle back but Hitmen prevail in OT
The Red Deer Rebels came back to tie it in the third period but fell 3-2 to the Calgary Hitmen in overtime on Saturday night in preseason action at the Centrium.The Rebels were on the penalty kill to start the extra frame after forward Cameron Kuzma was shown the door by the officials for a five-minute major penalty fo...
Sep 06, 2026
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Canada
Winter to wait on the sidelines as El Nino extends fall: The Weather Network outlook
It's shaping up to be a mild fall across much of Canada, The Weather Network's forecast suggests, with a potentially historic El Nino expected to prolong the season and delay winter's arrival. September and October will still bring the usual swings be...
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Ottawa, Alberta pledge to build 1,460 affordable houses
OTTAWA - The federal government and Alberta are pledging to build at least 1,460 affordable housing units across the province. Ottawa will provide up to $220 million through Build Canada Homes, a federal agency formed to speed up the delivery of the h...
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In the news today: Trump escalates tariffs, Manitoba lab strike ends, Quebec debates
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Canada to blame for Washington's escalation of trade war, says Trump trade czar U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says Canada is to blame for Washington's d...
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Canada to blame for Washington's escalation of trade war, says Trump trade czar
WASHINGTON - U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says Canada is to blame for Washington's decision to escalate the trade war with its northern neighbour. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed new executive orders, ramping up retaliation after C...
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'Skyrunner' describes appeal and peril of sport as Canadian remains missing in Alps
Mountain trail runner Hillary Gerardi says traversing perilous terrain as an elite "skyrunner" is where she and those dedicated to the sport feel most alive, but some routes have little to no margin of error. The American-born athlete, who has been li...
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25 years ago, Canada faced a 'dramatic change' as it headed for war in Afghanistan
OTTAWA - A quarter of a century ago, the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, forced Canadians to quickly wake up to a world that had changed overnight - and to confront a new war which would change everything for Canada's military. The Afghanistan war, C...
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World
Former US Sen. John E. Sununu to face US Rep. Chris Pappas in New Hampshire Senate race
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - Republican John E. Sununu and Democrat Chris Pappas will compete for an open U.S. Senate seat in New Hampshire in a race that has emerged as one of a handful around the country that could determine control of the chamber in Novembe...
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Holdout in Lindsay Clancy trial said he had reasonable doubt but still wouldn't acquit, juror says
A lone juror blocked Lindsay Clancy from being acquitted, insisting he wouldn't find her not guilty by reason of insanity despite saying during deliberations that he had reasonable doubt, the jury's foreperson said in a TV interview Tuesday. ...
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Holdout in Lindsay Clancy trial said he had reasonable doubt but still wouldn't acquit, juror says
BOSTON (AP) - A lone juror blocked the acquittal of Lindsay Clancy, despite acknowledging during deliberations that he had doubts about her guilt, the jury's foreperson said in a TV interview Tuesday. The interview with Boston's NBC10 air...
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