attracting new investment
Alberta premier travelling to Europe to expand province's presence
Premier Danielle Smith is headed to Europe for a trip she says aims to attract investment, strengthen global partnerships, and promote Alberta as a reliable partner.The trip will last from April 23 to May 2, and include stops in Munich, Stockholm, and London."Alberta has what the world needs, and we're taking that...
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One preliminary game remaining
Sutter Fund Chiefs score in OT to stay perfect at Esso Cup
The Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs won their fourth straight game with a 3-2 overtime victory on Wednesday. They defeated the Northern Selects to remain undefeated at the 2026 Esso Cup in Dieppe, New Brunswick, with forward Jensyn Stephenson scoring just 38 seconds into the extra frame. Stephenson also scored the game-tyi...
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Town of Ponoka invites community input on design of improvements to Lions Park
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How we grow the region
Red Deer County Mayor Brent Ramsay discusses growth and hopes for the future
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warrant executed april 16
Olds RCMP make arrest in stolen property investigation
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Survey available
Town of Ponoka invites community input on design of improvements to Lions Park
The Town of Ponoka is inviting residents to provide input on the proposed design for improvements to Lions Centennial Park.Citizens can give feedback through a survey in multiple ways such as in person at the town's booth at the Ponoka Community Expo on April 24-25 at the Ponoka Area Complex, online at letstalkponoka.c...
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How we grow the region
Red Deer County Mayor Brent Ramsay discusses growth and hopes for the future
Approximately 109 people attended Red Deer County Mayor Brent Ramsay's address on growing the region together on Wednesday.The luncheon was held at the Holiday Inn & Suites in Gasoline Alley and hosted by the Red Deer and District Chamber. It was also the first one the County has been involved in.During his speech,...
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warrant executed april 16
Olds RCMP make arrest in stolen property investigation
Olds RCMP have charged a man from Mountain View County after an investigation into stolen property.Police say it was April 16 when they executed a search warrant at a home in the county; this after obtaining new information about an ongoing investigation.During the search, they seized:Untaxed tobacco - 38 cartons and 9...
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a good reminder for all
Maskwacis RCMP, local fire dep't urge preparedness for wildfire season
Local fire departments in the Maskwacis area, plus the local RCMP detachment, are urging the public to be prepared for wildfire season.That also means taking steps and doing your part to prevent wildfires."We are requesting that the public calls in any fire as soon as they can within the Maskwacis area" said ...
Apr 21, 2026
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Alberta
Energy
Alberta goverment shares possible vision for nuclear energy in the province
Alberta's utilities minister says a public feedback report that suggests support for nuclear energy is still not a ``slam dunk'' for the industry in the province. Nathan Neudorf spoke to reporters in Edmonton about the report from Alberta's Nuclear Energy Engagement panel. Nearly six-thousand people spoke about their h...
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Provincial Politics
Alberta NDP to participate in new boundaries review after calling it illegitimate
Alberta's Opposition NDP say they will participate in a new review of provincial riding maps even though they believe Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservatives are using the review to rig the next election.NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says participating is the only way to at least try to hold Smith's United Conservativ...
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attracting new investment
Alberta premier travelling to Europe to expand province's presence
Premier Danielle Smith is headed to Europe for a trip she says aims to attract investment, strengthen global partnerships, and promote Alberta as a reliable partner.The trip will last from April 23 to May 2, and include stops in Munich, Stockholm, and London."Alberta has what the world needs, and we're taking that...
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Health Care
Alberta government to lower age of eligibility for free breast cancer screening
Alberta's government is lowering the age for breast cancer screening to those as young as 40, a move that opens the door to self-referral so more people can access publicly funded mammograms by next year. Preventative Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says they're following the evidence that early detection significantl...
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One preliminary game remaining
Sutter Fund Chiefs score in OT to stay perfect at Esso Cup
The Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs won their fourth straight game with a 3-2 overtime victory on Wednesday. They defeated the Northern Selects to remain undefeated at the 2026 Esso Cup in Dieppe, New Brunswick, with forward Jensyn Stephenson scoring just 38 seconds into the extra frame. Stephenson also scored the game-tyi...
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Sutter Fund Chiefs remain undefeated at Esso Cup
The U18 AAA Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs remain undefeated following the third day of the 2026 Esso Cup.The Chiefs recorded their second straight shutout with a 4-0 victory over the Winnipeg Ice on Tuesday in Dieppe, New Brunswick.Red Deer's Talia Switzer, Olivia Stewart, and Jensyn Stephenson (two goals) all scored for...
Apr 21, 2026
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telling important stories
Red Deer filmmaker shooting for sequel to adaptive sports flick
A Red Deer-born and raised filmmaker is hoping to shoot a sequel to his award-winning movie about adaptive sports.Niek Theelen's Telus Storyhive-funded documentary, 'Love of the Game,' won the fan choice award at the 2022 Central Alberta Film Festival. It showcased different people and the sports they've taken up while...
Apr 21, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: Extortion schemes, Alberta referendum, Lapu Lapu anniversary
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Criminal networks using young people from India for extortion schemes, Fintrac warns Canada's financial intelligence agency says criminal organizations appear to b...
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Four female premiers on whether Christine Fréchette can avoid the 'glass cliff'
MONTREAL - Kathleen Wynne, Ontario's first female premier, remembers meeting a businessman who shook hands with the male staffer standing next to her and addressed him as "premier." It's hard to shake the notion among the public of what a premier looks...
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A year after Lapu Lapu ramming attack, grief, anger and hope intertwine
VANCOUVER - At a South Vancouver long-term care home, Jhosie Sico has forgotten what proper sleep feels like, because she now gets up in the middle of the night to change her 30-year-old son's diaper and help turn his body. She never imagined her ret...
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Remembering the 11 who lost their lives in Lapu Lapu attack, one year ago
VANCOUVER - Eleven people were killed in the April 26, 2025, attack on the Lapu Lapu Day festival in East Vancouver, with dozens more injured. Adam Kai-Ji Lo has been charged with 11 counts of second-degree murder and 31 counts of attempted murder, but...
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Criminal networks using young people from India for extortion schemes, Fintrac warns
OTTAWA - Canada's financial intelligence agency says criminal organizations appear to be using young students from India to help extort people and businesses in South Asian communities across the country. In a newly published special bulletin, the Fina...
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B.C. premier asks for prayers for MLA Joan Phillip, saying she is 'very ill'
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says New Democrat member of the legislature Joan Phillip is "very ill" and her colleagues are "all praying for her." Eby told reporters at the legislature that Phillip is an "incredible fighter," but he was...
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World
Ex-Philippine president Duterte to face trial on crimes against humanity charges
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed crimes against humanity charges against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte for deadly anti-drugs crackdowns he allegedly oversaw while in office. ...
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Senate passes budget plan for ICE and Border Patrol in bid to reopen Homeland Security Department
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate took the first steps in a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security early Thursday, voting to adopt a budget plan that would fund ICE and Border Patrol over Democratic objections and sending it to the House. ...
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2 trains collide in Denmark, leaving 5 people critically injured
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Two trains collided in Denmark early Thursday, leaving five people critically injured in what police called a major incident. The collision occurred around 6:30 a.m. near Hillerød, about 40 kilometers (25 miles...
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