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"I know I'm not perfect": Recall petition against Jason Stephan fails
A recall petition launched three months ago aimed at unseating Red Deer-South UCP MLA Jason Stephan has failed. To Stephan's credit, that is as he predicted when interviewed last November. The organizer, Nicole Green, had until Feb. 23 to collect 14,508 signatures. Initially, she cited what she called Stephan's failure...
Feb 27, 2026
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March 2024 Incident
Man sentenced in Red Deer homicide
It's 13 years in jail for one of two people charged in a Red Deer homicide two years ago. Lance Michael Bilsky, 47, of Red Deer, was sentenced in Red Deer Court of King's Bench on Feb. 23, 2026. He also received a lifetime firearm prohibition during his sentencing. Bilsky was convicted on one count of manslaughter/use ...
Feb 27, 2026
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UPDATE: Red Deer RCMP make arrest of Swan Hills man sought since failure to appear
Feb 28, 2026
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Red Deer Mounties arrest man for alleged assault
Feb 28, 2026
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Alberta woman sentenced to eight years for killing of girl found in hockey bag
Feb 27, 2026
Red Deer and Area
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UPDATE: Red Deer RCMP make arrest of Swan Hills man sought since failure to appear
In an update provided Feb. 27, Red Deer RCMP say Kevin Babcock, a 47-year-old man from Swan Hills, Alberta, has been arrested.He was taken before a Justice of the Peace and is slated to appear in a Red Deer courtroom on March 3.Babcock was previously arrested on Jan. 26 and then failed to appear for a court hearing on ...
Feb 28, 2026
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Red Deer Mounties arrest man for alleged assault
A man has been arrested and charged with assault causing bodily harm for an incident alleged to have taken place Feb. 3, according to Red Deer RCMP.Mounties say they responded to a call of an assault involving a firearm at 1:25 p.m. that day, on the Gaetz Avenue Service Road.Upon arrival, a victim stated they'd been sh...
Feb 28, 2026
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Crime
Alberta woman sentenced to eight years for killing of girl found in hockey bag
A woman who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of an eight-year-old girl found dead in a hockey bag in central Alberta has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Ashley Rattlesnake is to be given about four years credit for time she has already served in custody. The case surrounding the death of Nina Napope...
Feb 27, 2026
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November 2024 Incident
Stettler man sentenced in downtown Red Deer weapons seizure
It's nearly two-and-a-half years in jail for a Stettler man charged following an incident in downtown Red Deer in 2024. Donald Jack Bosma, 57, was sentenced in Red Deer Court of Justice on Feb. 11, 2026, to 912 days behind bars, including a lifetime firearm prohibition. He was sentenced after being convicted on one co...
Feb 27, 2026
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Alberta
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Name the Alberta RCMP's latest batch of police pups
It's that time again, when Alberta RCMP look to the children of the province for help naming their latest litter of puppies.The 13 puppies, which are trained in Innisfail, just south of Red Deer, are German Shepherds, and this year will each have names starting with the letter 'B.'Kids are encouraged to be as creative ...
Feb 28, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Half of recall petitions against Alberta governing caucus confirmed to have failed
Elections Alberta says four more recall petitions against members of Premier Danielle Smith's caucus have failed. That means half of the two dozen petitions launched against United Conservative legislature members late last year have come up short. One of the unsuccessful campaigns confirmed by Elections Alberta was ag...
Feb 27, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Alberta finance minister heads to Calgary to discuss budget and its $9.4B deficit
Alberta's finance minister is set to hit the road today to discuss a new provincial budget that is big on spending but also carries an eye-popping deficit of more than $9 billion. Nate Horner will discuss the budget with business leaders at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. Horner tabled the spending document Thursday, ...
Feb 27, 2026
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Big spending, big deficit and fee hikes: Highlights from the Alberta budget
EDMONTON - Alberta Finance Minister Nate Horner tabled the province's latest budget on Thursday. Here are some of the highlights: - The government expects to take in $74.6 billion while spending $83.9 billion (including $2 billion set aside as a contin...
Feb 26, 2026
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Local Sports
Return to the win column
Rebels snap four-game skid with win over Broncos
The Red Deer Rebels returned to the win column with a hard-fought victory over the Swift Current Broncos. They defeated their opponents 4-2 to reclaim eighth place in the Eastern Conference in the WHL, overtaking the Moose Jaw Warriors for the final playoff spot. Head coach Marc Habscheid said after a tough loss to Edm...
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Playoff hunt
Red Deer Rebels held scoreless in loss to Oil Kings
At a time of the year when the Red Deer Rebels need to be winning games, they've struggled. On Friday night, they were shut out by the Oil Kings at the Centrium for their fourth-straight loss. Rebels head coach Marc Habscheid said they had plenty of chances to score, including several on the man advantage, but couldn't...
Feb 28, 2026
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game 3 goes friday night
Innisfail Eagles lead Lacombe General 2-0 in NCHL semi-final
Innisfail Eagles recap -- The Innisfail Eagles are rolling.After the opening weekend of their North Central Hockey League (NCHL) Semi-Final matchup, the Eagles hold a commanding 2-0 series lead over their QE2 rivals, the Lacombe Generals.Innisfail opened the series in dominant fashion Saturday night with a 4-0 shutout ...
Feb 28, 2026
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Canada
B.C. Conservative MPs Zimmer, Caputo ask for public inquiry into Tumbler Ridge deaths
VICTORIA - Calls for an independent investigation into the shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., where eight people, including six children were shot last month, are growing. Federal Conservative MP Bob Zimmer, who represents the community in northeastern ...
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Iranian‑Canadians reflect on freedom, change, and the fight for women's rights
MONTREAL - At just two years old, former Iranian-Canadian international model and actress Samantha Tajik left Tehran with her family, settling in Canada. With Iran under attack by the United States and Israel, and the supreme leader dead, Tajik reflect...
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Ottawa won't say if it penalized Gripen jets in 2021 analysis
OTTAWA - National Defence is refusing to disclose how it analyzed competing fighter jet bids after a Swedish media report suggested the evaluation was weighted against Saab's Gripen E. Citing confidential sources, the Swedish business publication Affar...
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No 'imminent threat' to Canada amid fallout of U.S. attack on Iran: police
As Canada continues to grapple with the fallout of the ongoing conflict in Iran, a group of police chiefs say there are no imminent threats in Canada or to Canadians. However, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police is warning Canadians to be vig...
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PM Carney lands in New Delhi, plans to meet Modi tomorrow
DELHI - Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in New Delhi on Sunday evening, ahead of a Monday meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Carney walked off the plane and down a red carpet lined by an Indian military honour guard. Nearby was a group of Bih...
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B.C. teen who died in Australia eulogized as 'curious, bold and alive to world'
VICTORIA - The family and friends of Canadian teenager Piper James who died in Australia last month remembered her as "curious, bold and alive to the world" during a celebration of life held Saturday in Campbell River, B.C. on Vancouver Island. The 19-...
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World
Suspect in Texas shooting wore 'Property of Allah' clothing and Iranian flag emblem, AP source says
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The gunman who killed two people at a bar in Texas early Sunday in a mass shooting that left 14 others wounded was wearing a sweatshirt that said "Property of Allah," and another shirt with an Iranian flag design, a law enforcement...
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At least 22 people killed in Pakistan as protesters try to storm US Consulate
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) - Violent clashes between protesters and security forces in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi and in the country's north left at least 22 people dead and more than 120 others injured as demonstrators supportive of the Iran...
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Explosion rocks Iran's capital as Israel says it is targeting the city after strikes killed Khamenei
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - An enormous explosion rocked Iran's capital Sunday as the Israeli military said it was targeting the heart of the city. Earlier, Iran fired missiles at targets in Israel and Gulf Arab states after vowing massive retal...
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