Healthcare
Alberta to begin allowing out-of-pocket payments for medical testing as of Friday
Beginning Friday, Albertans will be able to pay out-of-pocket to bypass medical referral for diagnostic screening tests like an MRI or an ultrasound. The announcement by Premier Danielle Smith follows up on legislation passed by her United Conservative government this spring. Patients will pay for the tests when they r...
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2027 provincial election
Michelle Baer acclaimed as Alberta NDP candidate for Red Deer-South
It's official.Michelle Baer has been named the Alberta New Democratic Party (NDP) candidate for the electoral district of Red Deer-South ahead of the 2027 provincial election.The news came over the weekend when she was acclaimed during a nomination ceremony hosted by the Red Deer-South NDP Constituency Association at t...
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2027 provincial election
Michelle Baer acclaimed as Alberta NDP candidate for Red Deer-South
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Lacombe performer earns Queen's Jubilee Scholarship for performing and visual arts
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Red Deer and Area
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Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Red Deer and area
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Red Deer and area.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, severe weather is possible later today.Officials say thunderstorms will develop north and northeast of Calgary this afternoon and track east toward the Saskatchewan border.It's important to note that a ...
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2027 provincial election
Michelle Baer acclaimed as Alberta NDP candidate for Red Deer-South
It's official.Michelle Baer has been named the Alberta New Democratic Party (NDP) candidate for the electoral district of Red Deer-South ahead of the 2027 provincial election.The news came over the weekend when she was acclaimed during a nomination ceremony hosted by the Red Deer-South NDP Constituency Association at t...
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Lacombe performer earns Queen's Jubilee Scholarship for performing and visual arts
A Lacombe performer is the recipient of a Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Performing and Visual Arts.Acacia Sproule was announced earlier this month as one of two scholarship recipients, along with eight others receiving the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Citizenship Medallion."I have alwa...
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save the date
Taking a stand, Lacombe Pride Weekend goes Aug. 14-16
Lacombe Pride Weekend is set for Aug. 14-16.You may be wondering, 'Why August? Isn't Pride Month in June?'Jonathan Luscombe, spokesperson for the organization, points out that while international Pride Month is widely recognized in June, there are plenty of reasons that make it appropriate for Pride to be celebrated at...
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Healthcare
Alberta to begin allowing out-of-pocket payments for medical testing as of Friday
Beginning Friday, Albertans will be able to pay out-of-pocket to bypass medical referral for diagnostic screening tests like an MRI or an ultrasound. The announcement by Premier Danielle Smith follows up on legislation passed by her United Conservative government this spring. Patients will pay for the tests when they r...
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Last seen July 19
Search underway in Waterton Lakes National Park for missing 81-year-old man
A search is underway in Waterton Lakes National Park for an 81-year-old man who hasn't been seen or heard from since last Sunday, July 19.Bob Toothill, a resident of Golden, B.C., had said he was planning to hike Section A of the Great Divide Trail, eventually to arrive in Coleman, in the Crowsnest Pass, on July 22.Too...
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Alberta MLAs to attend conference with American legislators
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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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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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
To find the root of Canada's wildfire emissions, look below the trees: study
A new study of the planet-warming emissions released during Canada's record 2023 wildfires suggests the majority came not from trees, but from soil and peat. The study says it estimates for the first time that about three-quarters of those emissions c...
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Upstate New York town memorializes slain Montreal girl
TICONDEROGA - A year after a nine-year-old girl from Montreal was found dead near a swamp in Upstate New York, local resident Bridgette Cruz says new road signs are keeping her memory alive. The reflective signs with yellow lettering are dedicated to "...
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Trump's constant Canada-bashing may be changing Republican views
WASHINGTON - No one is shocked these days when U.S. President Donald Trump calls Canada the "51st state" or refers to Prime Minister Mark Carney as a "governor." But Trump's habit of occasionally targeting Canada with crude insults has become much more...
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U.S. consulate in Toronto shot at for the 2nd time this year, suspect vehicle flees
TORONTO - The U.S. consulate in Toronto was shot at early Monday morning in the second such incident this year, prompting a brief high-speed police chase of the suspect vehicle before the pursuit was called off for safety reasons. No injuries were repo...
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Ottawa lends Millar Western Lumber $100M to cope with tariff impacts
OTTAWA - The federal government is extending a $100-million loan to help a lumber company in Western Canada cope with tariffs and trade uncertainty. Finance Canada says it's offering the funds to Millar Western Lumber Products, a company operating thre...
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Councillor says sad stories emerging from fire zone in Clinton, B.C.
70 MILE HOUSE - A councillor for Clinton, B.C., says sad stories are emerging from the community where homes and other structures have been destroyed by wildfire. Nicolas Kosovic, who also operates the Stagecoach Cafe in Clinton with his mother Maria, ...
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World
Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to clear the way for an executive order from President Donald Trump that could dramatically change mail-in voting. The emergency appeal comes after an appeals co...
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FIFA's Infantino targets critics he says spread 'hate and false rumors' about World Cup
GENEVA (AP) - One week after the World Cup final, FIFA President Gianni Infantino attacked perceived critics for "spreading hate and false rumors" about the tournament. Infantino praised FIFA for "delivering the best show in the world" an...
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Wisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A tornado swept through Wisconsin on Monday, splintering homes, downing trees and knocking out power to more than 30,000 people. The National Weather Service, using radar, confirmed a tornado in Winnebago County, abou...
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