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Red Deer man wins over $884K on lottery ticket
A Red Deer man is now $884,629.60 richer after winning the Lightning Lotto draw back in April.Boro G., who bought his ticket from Stettler Gas Bar, won the prize by matching all five numbers in the selection for the April 15 draw, according to the Western Canada Lottery Corporation.He was shocked to see that he had won...
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Premiers Smith, Ford unveil proposed west-east oil pipeline route
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have unveiled a route for a proposed west-east oil pipeline. The two premiers say it would stretch 3,300 kilometres from Hardisty, Alta., to refineries in Sarnia, Ont., without cros...
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Ticket bought in Stettler
Red Deer man wins over $884K on lottery ticket
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Highly visual 'Museum of Illusions' opens at West Edmonton Mall
ENDED: Severe thunderstorm warning for Red Deer area
Jul 04, 2026
red deer, blackfalds, lacombe, and sylvan lake
Central Alberta communities impacted by Lime e-mobility takeover of Neuron
Jul 03, 2026
Red Deer and Area
Ticket bought in Stettler
Red Deer man wins over $884K on lottery ticket
A Red Deer man is now $884,629.60 richer after winning the Lightning Lotto draw back in April.Boro G., who bought his ticket from Stettler Gas Bar, won the prize by matching all five numbers in the selection for the April 15 draw, according to the Western Canada Lottery Corporation.He was shocked to see that he had won...
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ENDED: Severe thunderstorm warning for Red Deer area
A severe thunderstorm advisory (yellow warning) has been issued for the Red Deer area.Per Environment and Climate Change Canada:At 6:03 PM MDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing damaging wind gusts, up to quarter size hail and heavy rain. This thunderstorm is loca...
Jul 04, 2026
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red deer, blackfalds, lacombe, and sylvan lake
Central Alberta communities impacted by Lime e-mobility takeover of Neuron
There's been a shake-up in the e-mobility world, affecting several Canadian communities, including Red Deer, Lacombe, Blackfalds, and Sylvan Lake.Others include St. Albert, Beaumont, Calgary and Airdrie, plus Regina, Saskatoon, Region of Waterloo, and Ottawa.The news: Lime is expanding its footprint by taking over Neur...
Jul 03, 2026
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Neighbourhood recreation
City of Red Deer announces the return of 'Meet Me at the Park' program
The City of Red Deer announced that the popular recreation program, 'Meet Me at the Park,' is set to return this summer.The program, which is aimed at bringing the community together throughout the city, will offer a wide range of fun activities for Red Deerians of all ages.Meet Me at the Park will run from July 6 to A...
Jul 03, 2026
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Alberta
Premiers Smith, Ford unveil proposed west-east oil pipeline route
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have unveiled a route for a proposed west-east oil pipeline. The two premiers say it would stretch 3,300 kilometres from Hardisty, Alta., to refineries in Sarnia, Ont., without cros...
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ASIRT to investigate
One dead following roadside altercation with Alberta RCMP northeast of Calgary
Alberta police say one person is dead following a roadside interaction near the community of Irricana, northeast of Calgary. Airdrie RCMP say officers were responding to a 911 call on Highway 9, just outside the town, at 6:20 p.m.Upon arrival, officers say they located a male suspect, and after an altercation, at least...
Jul 04, 2026
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NDP's Nenshi supportive of public cash for Alberta pipeline, wants honesty from Smith
Alberta's Opposition NDP leader says Premier Danielle Smith's plan for a new pipeline has his support, but he's calling on her to be honest about how much taxpayers could be on the hook for it. Naheed Nenshi also says public financing for the pipeline ...
Jul 03, 2026
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"use insect repellent that contains DEET"
Record high rainfall prompts increased mosquito populations
Residents swatting away mosquitoes nonstop and asking themselves, "where do they keep coming from?" are not alone.According to researchers at the University of Alberta, the current heavy rain-extreme heat cycle the province is in has created the perfect environment for mosquitoes.Dr. Jumari Snyman, a research...
Jul 03, 2026
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Successes and changes coming
WHL commissioner comes out with annual State-of-the-League report
The head of the Western Hockey League has come out with his annual report on the 2025-26 season of play.Commissioner Dan Near outlined some of the accomplishments and proposed changes, based on feedback, that will take place for the upcoming season."More than 3.2 million fans attended regular season WHL games this...
Jul 01, 2026
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WHL announces changes
Rebels announce full 2026-27 schedule
The Red Deer Rebels unveiled their full schedule for the upcoming 2026-27 WHL season.This season marks the 35th season in franchise history, which begins on Friday, September 18, when they face the Calgary Hitmen at the Scotiabank Saddledome.The home opener will then take place on Saturday, Sept. 19, when they host the...
Jun 30, 2026
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New leadership
RDP Kings hire new head coach for soccer and futsal teams
The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings soccer and futsal teams announced they've hired a new head coach.On Tuesday, they hired Lonny Behm following the departure of Ado Sarcevic."We're excited to welcome Lonny as the new head coach of Kings Soccer and Futsal. With more than 20 years of coaching and technical leadership ex...
Jun 30, 2026
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Canada
Quebec watchdog seeking videos, witnesses of shooting that killed officer, bystander
MONTRÉAL - Quebec's police watchdog has set up a command post in Montreal's Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood to find witnesses to a shooting that killed an officer and bystander. Members of the independent watchdog, known as the Bureau des enquêtes indépe...
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Transportation Safety Board investigating after CN Rail train derailed near Montreal
MONTREAL - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it has deployed a team northeast of Montreal to investigate after 45 railcars with a CN train derailed in a residential area on Sunday. Police in Repentigny, Que., say no injuries were reported ...
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Five things you should know about Canada's new fleet of submarines
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal government is set to name Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems as the preferred bidder to build the navy's next fleet of submarines, according to multiple media reports. That means Canada will now enter i...
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Carney names Alan Diner as new Federal Court chief justice
OTTAWA - Justice Alan Diner is the new Federal Court chief justice, replacing Paul Crampton who retired at the end of October. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Diner's appointment in a news release Monday. The new chief justice takes on a leaders...
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Premiers Smith, Ford unveil proposed west-east oil pipeline route
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have unveiled a route for a proposed west-east oil pipeline. The two premiers say it would stretch 3,300 kilometres from Hardisty, Alta., to refineries in Sarnia, Ont., without cros...
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The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
The latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada. All times are Eastern: 12:15 p.m. Canada's World Cup run ended with a 3-0 loss to Morocco in Saturday's round-of-16 match in Houston, but there's still one more tournament game to be played on Canadian...
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World
Macron arrives in Syria as first major western leader to visit war-torn country under new leadership
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron arrived Monday in Syria, making him the first major western leader to visit the war-torn country since the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in 2024. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ...
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Island-wide blackout hits Cuba as its fuel reserve dwindles and aging grid crumbles
HAVANA, Cuba (AP) - An island-wide blackout hit Cuba on Monday as fuel reserves dwindle and its electric grid continues to crumble. The blackout in the country of 10 million people was reported by the state-run Electric Union, which said ...
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NATO chief demands allies present credible plans to reach defense spending targets
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Monday demanded that the allies put forward "clear, concrete and credible plans" to reach the organization's spending targets at its annual summit in Ankara. Rutte made the remark...
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