Driving on public roads
Investigation into youths on electric dirt bikes evading police in Lacombe leads to three arrests
The Lacombe Police Service have arrested three people regarding an investigation into youths on electric dirt bikes repeatedly evading police.The arrests took place on Monday, Aug. 3 at 9:30 p.m., when they charged two male youths with several driving infractions contrary to Alberta legislation of the Traffic Safety Ac...
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Update: RCMP locate missing man deceased
Red Deer RCMP said on Tuesday that 64-year-old Aaron Eaton has sadly been located deceased. Eaton was reported missing by RCMP on Friday, July 31. Police say his death is not suspicious. Red Deer RCMP sends its condolences to his family and friends.
Aug 02, 2026
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Rimbey RCMP respond to fatal single-vehicle collision on Highway 53
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Rimbey RCMP respond to fatal single-vehicle collision on Highway 53
Rimbey RCMP report that one person has died following a single vehicle collision on Highway 53, west of Rimbey.Police say on Monday they were called at 9:56 p.m. after a vehicle collided with a tree and started on fire on Highway 53 near Range Road 42.According to 511 Alberta, drivers experienced traffic delays but the...
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Maskwacis RCMP pleased to see crime severity index down
Maskwacis RCMP are happy that there are positive trends for the community within the latest Crime Severity Index data, released in late July by Statistics Canada.rdnewsNOW reported on July 22 that the index was down for most cities across Canada.The CSI is a statistical measure developed by Statistics Canada that consi...
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Red Deerians stepped up
Structure fire at home in Kentwood neighbourhood under investigation
Red Deer Emergency Services is investigating the cause of a structure fire on Kentwood Drive on Monday.Assistant Deputy Chief Cole Starling said crews from five stations responded just before 5:30 p.m. to the fire located on the back of a home in north Red Deer.He said on arrival the fire was outside of the structure a...
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Driving on public roads
Investigation into youths on electric dirt bikes evading police in Lacombe leads to three arrests
The Lacombe Police Service have arrested three people regarding an investigation into youths on electric dirt bikes repeatedly evading police.The arrests took place on Monday, Aug. 3 at 9:30 p.m., when they charged two male youths with several driving infractions contrary to Alberta legislation of the Traffic Safety Ac...
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Alberta RCMP dished out 1,100+ tickets on Heritage Day long weekend
A grand total of 1,107 traffic-related tickets were given out by Alberta RCMP over the August long weekend.Of those, 513 were for speeding, 27 were for distracted driving, and 20 were for seatbelt infractions."Road safety is a shared responsibility," says Sgt. Darrin Turnbull, Alberta RCMP Traffic Services. &...
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'Duelling symbols'
Alberta and Canada flags creating division ahead of referendum
Sarah Batchelor says it started a few weeks ago when a large blue flag bearing Alberta's shield of arms appeared on her neighbour's window in Airdrie, a city north of Calgary.The 49-year-old music teacher, who has lived in the province for most of her life, says she would not have been bothered if her neighbour put it ...
Aug 03, 2026
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Province's culture minister encourages Albertans to celebrate Heritage Day
The province's minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women is recognizing Heritage Day in Alberta."On Heritage Day, Albertans come together to celebrate the different cultures and traditions that have helped make our province the incredible place that it is today," said Tanya Fir in a prepared statement Mon...
Aug 03, 2026
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Goudreau family continues to seek answers as homicide investigation reaches 50 years
Alberta RCMP Historical Homicide Unit is asking the public for information as they continue to investigate a homicide case that happened 50 years ago.It was on Aug. 2, 1976, when Marie Goudreau was on her way home to Beaumont after she dropped a friend off at the Edmonton International Airport. Police say she also visi...
Jul 31, 2026
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Local Sports
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Public skates, shinny hockey return to Ponoka Arena Complex
Public skating and shinny hockey return to the Ponoka Arena Complex beginning today (Tuesday, August 4), giving citizens another option to help beat the heat on a hot summer day. The Ponoka Arena Complex drop-in schedule is available online at Ponoka.ca/ice-seasonprogramming. Paper copies of the schedule are also avail...
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August 8 and 9
Spartan Race to impact trails near Heritage Ranch and Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary
City of Red Deer PSA -- Residents and trail users are advised that the 2026 Red Deer Spartan Race will take place at Heritage Ranch on Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9.Five-kilometre and 10-kilometre races will be held within Heritage Ranch, similar to previous years. New this year, the 21-kilometre race on Satu...
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Central Albertans among first female inductees into Alberta Basketball Hall of Fame
Two central Albertans are among the first women to be inducted into the new Alberta Basketball Hall of Fame.The Hall has been announcing its first class, which is massive, in segments over the last several weeks.The first three groupings were teams, male players, and coaches. Builders and officials will be announced Au...
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With hundreds of homes lost, these 'wildfires of note' threaten B.C. communities
The Bradley Creek fire that is believed to have destroyed about 230 homes on the Okanagan Indian Band Reserve is among six so-called "wildfires of note" that have forced thousands of people from their homes in British Columbia. Here's what we know abou...
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Police found blood on jacket nine-year-old girl was wearing when her body was found
ELIZABETHTOWN - Police found traces of blood on the jacket a nine-year-old Montreal girl was wearing when she died last summer in a rural area of New York. A forensic scientist from the New York State Police testified about the discovery on Tuesday dur...
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Quebec police call armed forces after suspected grenade found at campground
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police have called the Canadian Armed Forces to dispose of a suspected grenade that was discovered at a campground south of Montreal today. Police spokesperson Louis-Philippe Ruel says a person found the object at around 10...
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U.S. antisemitism envoy calls on Canada to restrict visas, expand terrorism listings
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy for fighting antisemitism is urging Canada to revoke visas and expand terrorism listings to curb the rise of anti-Jewish hatred. Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, who spent seven years of his childhood in Ottawa, was ap...
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Health Canada authorizes Moderna clinical trial for new Ebola vaccine candidate
TORONTO - Health Canada has authorized Moderna to conduct a clinical trial on a new mRNA vaccine that targets the form of Ebola blamed for the largest outbreak ever reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo. There is no vaccine or treatment for the ...
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Non-profit calls on feds to launch commission on legacy of slavery, racism in Canada
OTTAWA - A non-profit organization is calling on the federal government to launch a national commission to study the legacy of slavery and anti-Black racism in Canada. The Black Class Action Secretariat says the commission could probe the enduring impa...
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World
Missouri election chief rejects bid to hold public vote on Trump-backed congressional districts
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri's top election official has rejected a citizens' petition seeking a statewide referendum on new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump. Supporters of the referendum had submitted hundr...
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Trump administration revokes visa of Brazil's ambassador to US in spat with Lula
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration has revoked the visa of Brazil's ambassador to the United States in retaliation for Brazil's denial of visas last month for two American diplomats who sought to visit the country ahead of upcoming elections as...
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Netanyahu says no Israeli withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas has been completely disarmed
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza City (AP) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israel will not withdraw from its current lines in Gaza until Hamas has completely disarmed and pushed back on a recent deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. ...
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