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Annual 'Sports Day' brings out the best in youth and community
Community members came out in droves to this week's Sports Day, hosted annually by Care for Newcomers.In recent years, the event has served as one stop on the summer 'Meet Me in the Park' series, hosted by the City of Red Deer.This year, the event returned to the community fields in Eastview, with an emphasis on introd...
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Preliminary hearing scheduled for Castor man charged in 'historic' sexual assault investigation
A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a central Alberta man accused in what police called a historic sexual assault investigation.Darcy Falkenberg, 49, a resident of Castor, is scheduled to find out in Coronation Court of Justice on Dec. 4, 2026, if his case has enough evidence to go to trial.It was on Jan. 10, ...
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Town of Ponoka to host free swim and barbecue ahead of National Drowning Prevention Week
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Annual 'Sports Day' brings out the best in youth and community
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July 16
Town of Ponoka to host free swim and barbecue ahead of National Drowning Prevention Week
The Town of Ponoka is set to host a family-friendly event ahead of National Drowning Prevention Week.On Thursday, July 16, they will hold a free swim and free outdoor community barbecue at the Ponoka Aquaplex from 1 to 3 p.m. They will move the barbecue indoors if it rains."Over 400 Canadians die in preventable wa...
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Missing: Scott McNabb, 46, of Innisfail
Innisfail RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating missing 46-year-old Scott McNabb. He was last in Penhold on July 10. The RCMP are worried for his well-being and would like to speak with him. Scott is described as:5 ft, 10 inches;180 pounds;Black and Grey hair;Green eyes; andLast seen wearing camo shorts, black ...
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uniting to learn
Annual 'Sports Day' brings out the best in youth and community
Community members came out in droves to this week's Sports Day, hosted annually by Care for Newcomers.In recent years, the event has served as one stop on the summer 'Meet Me in the Park' series, hosted by the City of Red Deer.This year, the event returned to the community fields in Eastview, with an emphasis on introd...
15h ago
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December 4 date
Preliminary hearing scheduled for Castor man charged in 'historic' sexual assault investigation
A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a central Alberta man accused in what police called a historic sexual assault investigation.Darcy Falkenberg, 49, a resident of Castor, is scheduled to find out in Coronation Court of Justice on Dec. 4, 2026, if his case has enough evidence to go to trial.It was on Jan. 10, ...
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Alberta
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Amber Alert cancelled in Alberta, B.C. for six-year-old boy who remains missing
RCMP in Alberta and British Columbia have cancelled Amber Alerts in those provinces for a six-year-old boy, but the child remains missing.Alberta RCMP said Friday that they were cancelling their alert but continuing to investigate the abduction of Lanakai Morrison.The boy was taken Tuesday from the hamlet of Valhalla C...
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Amber Alert
Missing six-year-old spotted in Fort St. John
Another update has been shared regarding the search for six-year-old Lanakai Morrison.RCMP say they had multiple reported sightings of the boy in BC, and one confirmed sighting Wednesday morning (July 8) in Fort St. John.Mounties say they are working with BC RCMP to locate Lanakai and have several other leads they are ...
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Three sent to hospital after tornadoes touch down in Alberta, campground evacuated
CHAUVIN - Two tornadoes touched down in Alberta on Wednesday, toppling trees, tearing up trailers in a campground and sending three people to hospital.Dillberry Lake Provincial Park in central Alberta, near the Saskatchewan boundary, was evacuated and campers were told to head to the nearby village of Chauvin, Alta.Nei...
Jul 10, 2026
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Elections Alberta alerts public to spoofed website
Elections Alberta announced they recently identified a website that appears to be attempting to represent itself as Elections Alberta.The government says the spoofed URL of electionsab.ca was designed to mislead by mimicking the legitimate website URL of elections.ab.ca, and exploit concerns about the recent unauthoriz...
Jul 09, 2026
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uniting to learn
Annual 'Sports Day' brings out the best in youth and community
Community members came out in droves to this week's Sports Day, hosted annually by Care for Newcomers.In recent years, the event has served as one stop on the summer 'Meet Me in the Park' series, hosted by the City of Red Deer.This year, the event returned to the community fields in Eastview, with an emphasis on introd...
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Rebels complete trade with Seattle Thunderbirds
The Red Deer Rebels completed a trade with the Seattle Thunderbirds on Friday.Red Deer acquired a sixth-round pick in the 2029 WHL Prospects Draft and a conditional third-round pick in the 2030 WHL Prospects Draft.In exchange, the Thunderbirds received the WHL playing rights to forward Cooper Soller, who was selected b...
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Rebels name Brent Kisio as new head coach
The Red Deer Rebels have hired Brent Kisio as their new head coach.He joins the Rebels after serving three seasons as an assistant coach with the Henderson Silver Knights of the American Hockey League."I'm very excited to be coming back home and joining a great organization in the Red Deer Rebels," Kisio said...
Jul 09, 2026
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Canada
Veteran pilot killed fighting N.W.T. wildfire was a trusted leader and patient mentor
A veteran pilot killed last month in a plane crash while fighting a wildfire in the Northwest Territories is being remembered as an expert in his field who kept a cool head under stress. Buffalo Airways says Robert MacLeod made significant contribution...
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'Much better deal': U.S. President Donald Trump confirms Gordie Howe bridge opening
Officials in both Canada and the United States have confirmed that the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Ontario to Michigan will open July 27, after a ribbon-cutting event was delayed last month. U.S. President Donald Trump said in an overni...
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Carney heading to Alberta for Calgary Stampede
CALGARY - On the heels of his latest trip abroad, Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Alberta for the Calgary Stampede. The prime minister is set to meet with representatives of the Treaty 6, Treaty 7 and Treaty 8 First Nations in Calgary this af...
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Ottawa mum on joining legal case against Trump's sanctioning of Canadian ICC judge
OTTAWA - Ottawa won't say whether it will intervene in support of a Winnipeg-born global judge who is asking a U.S. court to reverse sanctions ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump, which have left her unable to use a credit card or most major online ...
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How the federal government's proposed digital regulator would work
OTTAWA - Ottawa has plans to create a sweeping new digital regulator, which would enforce both online safety and privacy rules and take over oversight for tech companies from the privacy commissioner. Some critics say the government is creating a "supe...
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Crews battling B.C. wildfires get weather break with cooler temps and lighter winds
Two wildfires continue to threaten communities in British Columbia's Fraser Canyon, even though the winds have died down a bit. Officials with the BC Wildfire Service say the Brunswick Creek and Ainslie Creek wildfires remain classified as out of contr...
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World
Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China as more than 1 million are evacuated
BEIJING (AP) - Typhoon Bavi made landfall in China's eastern province of Zhejiang late on Saturday night and was expected to gradually weaken, state media reported. Bavi previously brought strong winds and rain to Japan's southern islands...
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15 Indian tourists were killed after a speedboat capsized in southern Vietnam
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - A tourist boat returning from an island trip in southern Vietnam capsized on Saturday, killing 15 Indian visitors, state media reported. The boat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members when it overtur...
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Trump threatens Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral saw open calls for his killing
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Saturday after the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saw open calls for his killing, further underlining the tensions gripping the Mideast as an interim de...
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