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Charges laid following alleged assault in Mirror Bashaw RCMP have laid weapons and assault charges against a 44-year-old man.Mounties say it was at about 2:20 on Feb. 22 when they responded to a repo...
13.03.2026 02:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Op-ed: Farm groups across Canada oppose AAFC research cuts This joint letter from farm organizations was sent to federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald on March 9, 2026. Dear Minister MacDo...
13.03.2026 01:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sylvan Lake council requests exemption for commercial use of golf carts in provincial pilot project Sylvan Lake council has directed administration to submit a formal request to the province for an exemption to allow the commercial use of golf carts ...
12.03.2026 23:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Red Deer RCMP recover stolen guitar after finding it for sale online Red Deer RCMP have charged a 57-year-old man following an investigation into a stolen guitar.Police say on Feb. 13 at 1:45 a.m., Red Deer RCMP respond...
12.03.2026 21:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sylvan Lake town council provides suggestions to RCMP for 2026-27 policing priorities Sylvan Lake town council provided feedback for the RCMP to consider as they form the 2026-27 RCMP community priorities plan.On Tuesday's regular counc...
12.03.2026 20:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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City of Red Deer to close outdoor rinks and pond surfaces this Friday The City of Red Deer announced outdoor rinks and pond surfaces will close for the remainder of the season.Officials say recent warm temperatures have ...
12.03.2026 18:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sylvan Lake town council unanimously approves Solid Waste Master Plan Sylvan Lake town council unanimously approved a motion to adopt the Municipal Solid Waste Master Plan and Implementation Plan.A Municipal Solid Waste ...
12.03.2026 17:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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49 fugitives arrested across central Alberta Several dangerous fugitives were recently arrested in central Alberta, according to Alberta Sheriffs.The joint forces operation saw Alberta Sheriffs, ...
12.03.2026 17:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Sylvan Lake RCMP advise of poor driving conditions The Sylvan Lake RCMP are advising the public of poor winter driving conditions.Mounties say there's been an increase in collisions today caused by poo...
12.03.2026 15:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Elections Alberta address harassment of petition canvassers, and canvasser conduct Elections Alberta is taking aim at the conduct of petition canvassers and the harassment they endure.The elections body notes in a release that since ...
11.03.2026 23:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Alberta RCMP warn of fresh scams come spring Alberta RCMP are warning the public of spring scam season.A change of season means a change in the types of scams making the rounds, they say in a rel...
11.03.2026 23:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Innisfail Eagles advance to Vanberg Cup Finals The Innisfail Eagles are headed to the North Central Hockey League Finals for the second straight year in hopes of defending their title.They returned...
11.03.2026 20:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Red Deer Public nominates Gwenaelle Londechal for Edwin Parr Teacher Award The Red Deer Public School Division has named French immersion teacher Gwenaelle Londechal as its Edwin Parr nominee.Londechal, who once served as an ...
11.03.2026 19:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Red Deer RCMP arrest two individuals in stolen vehicle investigation Red Deer RCMP have arrested two people following a vehicle collision in February. They also seized a firearm and located a stolen vehicle.On Feb. 20 a...
11.03.2026 18:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Red Deer council continues to move forward with electric utility transition to MCC Red Deer city council has backed the previous council's decision to transition the city's electric utility to a Municipally Controlled Corporation (MC...
11.03.2026 17:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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City council recap โ€“ March 10, 2026 The following decisions were made at today's City Council meeting. CONSENT:Campaign Disclosure ReportCity Council received a report on campaign disclo...
11.03.2026 17:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This week in RDP Athletics: March 13-15 This week, the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings Volleyball team will compete at the 2026 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Men's Volleyball Na...
11.03.2026 14:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Wenatchee Wild score in OT to sink Rebels at home The Red Deer Rebels fell to the Wenatchee Wild 5-4 in overtime following an action-packed third period on Tuesday. Wild rookie Mason Kraft scored a pa...
11.03.2026 04:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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RDP Athletics recap: March 6-8 The Red Deer Polytechnic Queens Hockey team won the first two games in the best-of-five ACAC Women's Hockey Championship. The RDP Kings Hockey team ad...
11.03.2026 01:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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RDP Athletes of the Week: March 6-8 Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Athletics is very proud to announce Mia McGregor (Queens Hockey) and Holden Knights (Kings Hockey) as the Boston Pizza RDP ...
11.03.2026 01:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Red Deer city council finalizes 2026 operating budget and three-year operating plan Red Deer city council voted unanimously in favour of approving the 2026 adopted operating budget and three-year operating plan. As a result, council a...
11.03.2026 00:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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AFSC celebrates woman in Alberta agriculture The Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) recently celebrated the winners of its 2026 Women in Ag Awards.The AFSC notes recipients are tra...
10.03.2026 23:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lacombe Police Service arrests resident on outstanding warrant The Lacombe Police Service arrested a 52-year-old resident with an outstanding warrant after an incident in which the suspect initially failed to comp...
10.03.2026 22:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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RCMP arrest Red Deer man wanted on Canada-wide warrants A Red Deer man wanted on a Canada-wide warrants was arrested last week in the community.The 40-year-old man was arrested on March 6 at a residence nea...
10.03.2026 20:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rebels This Week: March 9-15 WEEK IN REVIEWThe Rebels enter the penultimate week of the regular season in a familiar spot... in eighth place in the WHL Eastern Conference, one poi...
09.03.2026 23:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Man arrested for second time in a month after alleged attack in Gasoline Alley A man already released on conditions from a recent alleged assault in Red Deer has been arrested again for an alleged incident in Gasoline Alley.Black...
09.03.2026 23:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mayor Jefferies talks progress and hopes for the future at State of the City Address Approximately 200 Red Deerians attended Mayor Cindy Jefferies State of the City Address on Monday, an annual overview of where the city is at and wher...
09.03.2026 23:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Rent in Red Deer up, despite Alberta topping provincial declines Rent prices in Red Deer don't match what a large part of Alberta experienced last month.According to the latest rent report from Urbanation, Alberta s...
09.03.2026 23:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Innisfail denied $6.3 million federal grant for aquatic centre modernization The nearly $15 million modernization of Innisfail's aquatic centre is just about complete, but at this juncture, it won't be done with federal dollars...
09.03.2026 22:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trailblazers recognized at Mountain View and Neighbours Women in Business Awards Women from across central Alberta were recognized for their leadership and community contributions during the third annual Mountain View and Neighbour...
09.03.2026 20:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0