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Hamilton's hat trick leads Rebels to first win of the season
The Red Deer Rebels earned their first victory of the regular season on Friday.Rebels captain Beckett Hamilton scored a hat trick in his season debut, and goaltender Nathan Salisbury stopped 19 of 22 shots in a 4-3 win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes on the road. Rebels also had the edge in shots 43-22.In the first peri...
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Amethyst House
CMHA in Red Deer confirms end to Pathways to Housing agreement
Two months have passed since residents were moved out of Amethyst House, a permanent supportive housing complex near Red Deer's downtown.The complex has been managed by the Canadian Mental Health Association's (CMHA) Central Region branch for a number of years.But in July, it was announced that the 48-unit building wou...
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More items to be accepted by City of Red Deer's recycling program beginning in October
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Penhold's new dog park is now open
The community of Penhold is celebrating the near completion of the first phase of its new dog park.The open park will eventually be 9.2 acres and is an initiative of the Penhold Community Leaders Society (PCLS).The PCLS notes that progress has been made possible thanks to support from local businesses, organizations, v...
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Oct. 1
More items to be accepted by City of Red Deer's recycling program beginning in October
The City of Red Deer announced that more materials are set to be accepted in its recycling program beginning on Oct. 1.Residents will be able to recycle more consumer packaging in their recycling bins and blue carts as part of the city's next phase of the Extended Producer Responsibility.These items include:Aluminum tr...
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Amethyst House
CMHA in Red Deer confirms end to Pathways to Housing agreement
Two months have passed since residents were moved out of Amethyst House, a permanent supportive housing complex near Red Deer's downtown.The complex has been managed by the Canadian Mental Health Association's (CMHA) Central Region branch for a number of years.But in July, it was announced that the 48-unit building wou...
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Maskwacis RCMP attend Indigenous Policing Summit in Calgary
Maskwacis RCMP recently took part in the Indigenous Policing Summit.The event was hosted by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police at Tsuut'ina Nation near Calgary.According to the detachment, the three-day event provided a platform for police leaders to strengthen operational readiness and build capacity in rela...
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Alberta
Ballot Questions 1-5
Albertans set to vote on immigration questions that have only spawned more questions
Albertans soon head to the polls to not only vote on Confederation but also on a raft of questions on immigration - questions that in recent months have spawned more questions.On Oct. 19, Albertans vote on whether they want to stay in Canada or whether it's time to hold a second binding referendum on leaving Confederat...
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Specialized treatment
Province invests $2.4 million to support Albertans affected by gambling addiction
The Government of Alberta has invested $2.4 million in specialized treatment and recovery services for residents experiencing gambling addiction.More specifically, some of the funding will go to the Brick House Recovery Centre, which has locations in Edmonton and Calgary. It will go towards expanding gambling treatment...
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Current and former students
Province searching for post-secondary students to take part in focus group
The Government of Alberta has launched a student focus group for current post-secondary students and recent graduates.The purpose of the group is to gather input as the province considers recommendations from the expert panel on post-secondary institution funding.The participants in the focus group will get the opportu...
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ICE arrest prompts warning about location sharing
The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) is sharing a warning, urging parents to review their children's location-sharing settings on popular social media apps.The warning comes after an arrest by ALERT's Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit.An investigation determined an alleged offender tracked the locatio...
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4-3
Hamilton's hat trick leads Rebels to first win of the season
The Red Deer Rebels earned their first victory of the regular season on Friday.Rebels captain Beckett Hamilton scored a hat trick in his season debut, and goaltender Nathan Salisbury stopped 19 of 22 shots in a 4-3 win over the Lethbridge Hurricanes on the road. Rebels also had the edge in shots 43-22.In the first peri...
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Podcast: Alberta Minister of Tourism and Sport, Andrew Boitchenko
Alberta's Ministry of Tourism and Sport made a significant funding announcement Thursday (more here), committing $14 million to 20 projects across the province.rdnewsNOW and The Everything Red Deer Podcast caught up with Minister Andrew Boitchenko to talk about some of the funded projects.We also discuss the upcoming W...
Sep 25, 2026
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First NHL preseason goal
Red Deer Rebels captain Beckett Hamilton savours memorable Avalanche debut
They say you never forget your first.And on Sunday, Red Deer Rebels captain Beckett Hamilton achieved a number of firsts.Not only did he play in his first National Hockey League preseason game for the Colorado Avalanche, but he also scored his first NHL goal.Hamilton returned to Red Deer on Tuesday after spending a few...
Sep 23, 2026
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Canada
Four people dead in a helicopter crash in Quebec
MONTREAL - Four people have died in a helicopter crash in Sainte-Brigide-d'Iberville, 50 kilometres southeast of Montreal, according to provincial police. A spokesperson says police were called to the scene around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. They found the ...
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B.C. Conservative leader, Doerkson, gets game boost from current and former premiers
VANCOUVER - B.C. Conservative Party Leader Lorne Doerkson estimates he's said 100 times in the last few days that he's open to advice on how to change the provincial government, and he got some of that in a meeting with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe a...
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Que. opposition leaders call claims of U.S. interference a fear campaign, 'Hail Mary'
MONTREAL - Claims of American interference continued to churn on the Quebec campaign trail Saturday, the eve of the start of advance polling ahead of the Oct. 5 election. "I mostly want to raise awareness among Quebecers to the situation that could oc...
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Former federal public servant seeks better pensions for injured workers
OTTAWA - A former public servant is calling for changes to pension rules for workers who have to retire early after getting injured on the job. Paméla Marchand worked for Correctional Service Canada as a corrections officer for 15 years before her medi...
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Anand tells UN that Canada seeks 'strategic autonomy,' relies on civil debate
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has put "strategic autonomy" at the forefront of Canada's address to the United Nations General Assembly today. Anand's speech echoes Prime Minister Mark Carney's quest for middle powers to work together by...
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'Horrifying': Focus on Tumbler Ridge shooter's AI chats
An article published by U.S. magazine Mother Jones this week provides a vivid account of what it says were conversations between the Tumbler Ridge shooter and an OpenAI chatbot. The report, which does not disclose its sources, has thrown a spotlight on...
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World
Trump rejects Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and other Mideast news
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if the U.S. meets certain conditions. Meanwhile, Iranian media outlets said the country's president has left New York after the ...
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Pope Leo draws 800,000 people to central Paris for open-air Mass on iconic square
PARIS (AP) - Hundreds of thousands of people packed Paris' iconic Champs-Élysées avenue to attend an open-air Mass with Pope Leo XIV on Saturday, a sign of the Catholic Church's enduring appeal in the once staunchly Catholic but officially secular coun...
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Gunmen target ambulance in Pakistan after suicide bombing at checkpoint killed 12
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) - Gunmen opened fire on an ambulance attending the scene of a suicide bomb attack at a roadside police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan that killed at least 12 people on Saturday and wounded about 35 others, officials...
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