

Mark Carney is banking on economic reconciliation but critics say he's not on track
OTTAWA - When Wilton Littlechild was co-chairing the landmark Truth and Reconciliation Commission more than a decade ago, he thought a lot about the idea of economic reconciliation and how it could help transform Indigenous communities. "You may have t...
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AB Munis: How resolutions from central Alberta municipalities fared
It was a mixed bag of success and defeat -- though mostly success -- for central Alberta communities and the resolutions they proposed at the recent AB Munis conference in Edmonton. At the conference, delegates vote on resolutions, and if they receive majority support, they will be advocated for to the provincial gover...
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a day to listen
Podcast: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2026, ft. Meagan Ophus
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Podcast: Punksgiving III comes to Bo's this Oct. 11
Mark Carney is banking on economic reconciliation but critics say he's not on track
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7-2 vote
Red Deer city council approves dynamic fascia sign site exception at 4840 51 Street
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Red Deer and Area

a day to listen
Podcast: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2026, ft. Meagan Ophus
On this must-listen bonus episode of the show, journalist and host Josh Hall first speaks with special guest Meagan Ophus. In our second segment, Meagan shares her emotional story, and we LISTEN. Interspersed in this episode are some elements from the 2026 edition of 'A Day to Listen,' courtesy of our friends at the Go...
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Mark Carney is banking on economic reconciliation but critics say he's not on track
OTTAWA - When Wilton Littlechild was co-chairing the landmark Truth and Reconciliation Commission more than a decade ago, he thought a lot about the idea of economic reconciliation and how it could help transform Indigenous communities. "You may have t...
13h ago
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7-2 vote
Red Deer city council approves dynamic fascia sign site exception at 4840 51 Street
Red Deer city council approved second and third readings of a zoning bylaw amendment for an application for a dynamic fascia sign site exception at 4840 51 Street.This came after a public hearing was held on Tuesday, September 29, during the regular council meeting.As a result, it was approved by a 7-2 vote, with Mayor...
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penhold councillor recognized
AB Munis: How resolutions from central Alberta municipalities fared
It was a mixed bag of success and defeat -- though mostly success -- for central Alberta communities and the resolutions they proposed at the recent AB Munis conference in Edmonton. At the conference, delegates vote on resolutions, and if they receive majority support, they will be advocated for to the provincial gover...
22h ago
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What's Trending
a day to listen
Podcast: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2026, ft. Meagan Ophus
8h ago

First location in Western Canada
Highly visual 'Museum of Illusions' opens at West Edmonton Mall
Mark Carney is banking on economic reconciliation but critics say he's not on track
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7-2 vote
Red Deer city council approves dynamic fascia sign site exception at 4840 51 Street
21h ago

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Red Deer city council approves 2027 utilities budget
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Alberta

Orange Shirt Day
"Reconciliation is about more than a single day" says NDTR statement from Minister Sawhney
Alberta's Minister of Indigenous Relations Rajan Sawhney issued the following statement on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation:"On September 30, we honour Survivors, families and communities who continue to live with the impacts of the residential school system."On this day, orange shirts are worn as a ...
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'Reconciliation is more than a single day'
Province's Indigenous minister marks National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
Alberta's Minister of Indigenous Relations issued a statement Wednesday morning recognizing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation."On September 30, we honour Survivors, families and communities who continue to live with the impacts of the residential school system," said Rajan Sawhney in a release.&qu...
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'The solution is to double down'
'Separation will not solve problems': Poilievre speaks in Alberta ahead of referendum
Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre tried Tuesday to convince Albertans to vote to stay in Canada with less than three weeks to go until a provincial vote on separation.His speech at a downtown Edmonton hotel was among others he has given or plans to give in the province as part of his efforts to convince Cons...
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Indigenous Support Line remains open for those who need culturally-grounded care
Primary Care Alberta is reminding everyone that its Indigenous Support Line, which offers culturally-grounded care, is available.The line is open Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at 1-844-944-4744 or through 811."Supporting culturally-grounded and respectful care is an important part of reconciliation. Th...
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Local Sports

Two-straight wins
Rebels This Week: Sept. 28 - Oct. 4
THAT WINNING FEELING!Your Red Deer Rebels put not one, but two in the win column over the weekend!Friday, Sept. 25 - The Rebels celebrated a night of 'firsts' as they earned their first win of the season, 4-3 on the road over the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Beckett Hamilton, in his first game of the season after returning f...
Sep 28, 2026
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5 points in 2 games
Rebels captain Beckett Hamilton named WHL Player of the Week
Red Deer Rebels captain Beckett Hamilton has been on quite a tear.Since returning from training camp with the National Hockey League's Colorado Avalanche, he recorded five points in two games last week.His performances over the weekend earned him WHL Player of the Week honours as the Rebels improved to 2-1-0-1.The 18-y...
Sep 28, 2026
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Week 4
Football Alberta Weekly Top-10 Rankings
Here are the Weekly Top-10 Rankings for all five levels of high school football in Alberta for the 2026 season.These rankings will come out every Sunday (except for Labour Day kickoff) from now up until November 9.At that time, those will be the last rankings, and teams will take this rank into provincials.The 12-a-sid...
Sep 28, 2026
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Canada

Ottawa is shifting its stance on 'anti-Zionism' - and the reactions so far are mixed
OTTAWA - The federal government has identified "anti-Zionism" as a driver of anti-Jewish hate - a major policy shift that has prompted a range of reactions. The change took place on Sept. 24 when Public Safety Canada published a progress report on fede...
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Canada urges France to back off plan for snow crab fishery off coast of Newfoundland
ST. JOHN'S - Canada's fisheries minister urged France on Wednesday to abandon a plan to launch a snow crab fishery in waters near Newfoundland and the French territory of St-Pierre-Miquelon. Joanne Thompson said France made no mention of its plan to Ca...
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2 killed, 2 hurt in crash involving medical emergency at Delta, B.C., mall
DELTA - Two people have been killed in a crash at the Tsawwassen Mills mall in Delta, B.C., while two other pedestrians were injured in what police said appears to have been set off by a medical emergency. Police said Wednesday the injured were treate...
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Canada's memorable year in space set to continue with NASA's SpaceX Crew 13 mission
COCOA BEACH - Astronaut Joshua Kutryk is set to blast off for the International Space Station on Thursday as Canada continues a memorable year for space exploration and research. The 44-year-old is one of four people assigned to NASA's SpaceX Crew 13 m...
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Carney reflects on 'dark chapter' at Truth and Reconciliation ceremony in Edmonton
EDMONTON - Prime Minister Mark Carney came home to Alberta's capital Wednesday to meet with First Nations leaders and families and honour the children who suffered and endured in Canada's residential schools. "Today is about all the truth," Carney said...
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Ontario Conservative MP Scott Aitchison to resign when fall sitting ends
OTTAWA - Ontario Conservative MP Scott Aitchison announced Wednesday he will resign his seat of Parry Sound-Muskoka at the end of the fall parliamentary sitting. In a letter released to constituents, Aitchison said he will explore other opportunities a...
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World
Helicopter with 6 aboard crashes in Zimbabwe with no survivors, officials say
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - A helicopter with six people on board crashed in a rural part of Zimbabwe on Wednesday and it appears there were no survivors, officials said. Among the victims was a prominent businessman and his wife, state medi...
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Police say parents to face charges after a Michigan toddler displayed a gun at daycare
CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - The parents of a Detroit-area toddler who pulled a loaded pistol out of his backpack at a daycare will face charges in the case, police said Wednesday. In a statement, police in Canton Township said the paren...
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Hurricane Rachel forms in Pacific Ocean, no threat to land, forecasters say
MIAMI (AP) - Hurricane Rachel formed Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean but posed no threat to land, the National Hurricane Center said. Rachel was located about 380 miles (615 kilometers) west of Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico, or about 220 miles (...
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