may 16
The Market at Red Deer starts Saturday
It's that time again to get out every Saturday morning for The Market at Red Deer.The market will run from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Red Deer Polytechnic, from May Long to Thanksgiving.More than 100 vendors are anticipated for the market's 56th year.You can follow all that's happening with the market on Facebook.
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all eyes on 2027
Carney, Smith sign carbon price deal, suggest fall 2027 pipeline approval
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Friday they're eyeing a fall 2027 start date for construction of a new bitumen pipeline to the West Coast.It's part of a plan to accomplish the remaining steps of the landmark energy deal they signed last fall.There is to be a new scheme for carbon emis...
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Major roads completed
Residential street sweeping in Red Deer begins May 19
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Podcast (Ep. 70): Deep thoughts from 'Grow Kids' + some thoughts on the violence
dang, it was gusty
The wind was a-howlin' on Thursday in Alberta
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may 16
The Market at Red Deer starts Saturday
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Red Deer and Area
Major roads completed
Residential street sweeping in Red Deer begins May 19
The City of Red Deer announced that residential street sweeping will begin on Tuesday, May 19.This comes after the city wraps up sweeping of major roads.Crews will start by completing all grey routes before moving on to green routes.Officials say residents can help by moving their vehicles off the roads when "no p...
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dang, it was gusty
The wind was a-howlin' on Thursday in Alberta
The wind was quite strong on Thursday in different parts of Alberta.It was even to blame for the collapse of a sports dome in Red Deer.According to Environment and Climate Change, wind reached the following maximum speeds on May 14 (km/h):Three Hills: 101 Schuler: 100 Finnigan: 98 Cadogan: 96 Hussar: 96 Acadia Valley: ...
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may 16
The Market at Red Deer starts Saturday
It's that time again to get out every Saturday morning for The Market at Red Deer.The market will run from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Red Deer Polytechnic, from May Long to Thanksgiving.More than 100 vendors are anticipated for the market's 56th year.You can follow all that's happening with the market on Facebook.
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let's talk!
Podcast (Ep. 70): Deep thoughts from 'Grow Kids' + some thoughts on the violence
Host Josh Hall was fortunate to be a participant in this week's Grow Kids event -- specifically the 'Human Library,' where kids got to speak with him about the life of a journalist. They had the chance to interview Josh, and Josh interviewed them... and they had some pretty deep thoughts on certain topics. Plus, In Cas...
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Alberta
dang, it was gusty
The wind was a-howlin' on Thursday in Alberta
The wind was quite strong on Thursday in different parts of Alberta.It was even to blame for the collapse of a sports dome in Red Deer.According to Environment and Climate Change, wind reached the following maximum speeds on May 14 (km/h):Three Hills: 101 Schuler: 100 Finnigan: 98 Cadogan: 96 Hussar: 96 Acadia Valley: ...
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all eyes on 2027
Carney, Smith sign carbon price deal, suggest fall 2027 pipeline approval
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Friday they're eyeing a fall 2027 start date for construction of a new bitumen pipeline to the West Coast.It's part of a plan to accomplish the remaining steps of the landmark energy deal they signed last fall.There is to be a new scheme for carbon emis...
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what was accomplished?
Spring legislative session wraps up in Alberta
Alberta's United Conservative government believes it has delivered for Albertans as the spring session of the legislature wraps up.The province notes that the session saw 17 bills passed.Actions taken include strengthening safeguards related to medical assistance in dying (MAID), protecting consumers from misleading to...
May 14, 2026
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provincial politics
Rocky Library sounds alarm over Bill 28
The Rocky Mountain House Public Library is raising concerns about the Alberta government's proposed Bill 28, saying the legislation could affect free access to information and waste staff's limited time.Library manager Ben Worth and board chair Lori Pratt appeared before both Rocky Mountain House town council and Clear...
May 14, 2026
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Local Sports
Tremendous season
RDP rodeo athlete named CCFR High Point Cowgirl
Red Deer Polytechnic rodeo athlete Kaybree Zunti has been named the Canadian College Finals Rodeo (CCFR) High Point Cowgirl.She earned the title after accumulating 795 points during the Canadian Collegiate Rodeo Association (CCRA) season.She was consistently ranked at or near the top of the leaderboard throughout the 2...
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Special Achievement inductee
Red Deer's Kathy Lalor named to Alberta High School Sports Hall of Fame
The Alberta High School Sports Hall of Fame has come calling for Kathy Lalor.The longtime coach was named a 2026 Special Achievement inductee into the Hall of Fame, after 46 years with Red Deer Public Schools.This includes the past 34 years at Lindsay Thurber, where she has coached basketball and track and field every ...
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Strong winds
Updated: Emergency crews respond after The Dome Red Deer comes down
The Dome Red Deer has come down after it sustained damage as a result of strong winds on Thursday. In a Facebook post, The Dome explained there were no injuries, and everyone was safely evacuated. They noted in a later post that a few adults were inside, but none were hurt. "Thank you to our staff and trainers for...
May 14, 2026
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Canada
Eby says Ottawa is rewarding Alberta's 'bad behaviour' with pipeline agreement
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby says the federal government is rewarding Alberta for "bad behaviour" by agreeing to push for a new bitumen pipeline to the West Coast. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed an...
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Convicted sex abuser, former SNC Lavalin CEO both stripped of Order of Canada
OTTAWA - A convicted sex offender and a former engineering executive who was found guilty of corruption have been stripped of their appointments to the Order of Canada, the country's highest civilian honour. Peter Dalglish, a humanitarian worker origin...
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Reaction to the Alberta-Ottawa agreement on carbon pricing, pipeline plans
CALGARY - Shovels could hit the ground on a new West Coast oilsands pipeline as early as September 2027, the federal and Alberta governments said Friday, after they announced a plan to gradually increase the province's effective industrial carbon price...
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Quebec reimbursing farmers for fuel tax, says measure will help competitiveness
DRUMMONDVILLE - Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette has responded to pressure from the agriculture sector, promising to reimburse millions of dollars to farmers for fuel taxes linked to the province's carbon market. Starting in July, more than 15,000 fa...
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Senior and two officers in hospital after driver tears through Vancouver's West End
VANCOUVER - A man who drove along a sidewalk, hitting trees, vehicles and a senior on a scooter is in custody after two Vancouver police officers used their vehicle to stop the driver. The senior on the scooter was critically injured, while the two of...
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Man accused of kidnapping B.C. girl, 7, was already wanted for armed assault
CHILLIWACK - The man accused in the attempted abduction of a seven-year-old girl at a school in Chilliwack, B.C., this week was already wanted for an alleged armed assault in Vancouver last month, and he has now been charged with both offences. Chilliw...
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World
Supreme Court rejects Virginia's bid to restore congressional map favoring Democrats
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Friday rejected Virginia's bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats in the closely divided House of Representatives. The court's order, issued...
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Colorado's Democratic governor commutes ex-election clerk Tina Peters' sentence after Trump pressure
DENVER (AP) - Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday commuted the sentence of election conspiracy theorist Tina Peters following pressure from President Donald Trump, the latest instance of the president using his powers to reward those who echoed his bas...
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Colorado governor commutes sentence of former Colorado elections clerk after pressure from Trump
DENVER (AP) - Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday commuted the sentence of election conspiracy theorist Tina Peters following pressure from President Donald Trump, the latest instance of the president using his powers to reward those who echoed his bas...
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