Daily summaries of what's happening across Alberta. Every story links back to the original outlet that reported it.
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Edmonton erupted for five goals in the second period in Anaheim, with defenseman Evan Bouchard setting a modern NHL mark for blueliners.
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A final report found no grounds for charges after a domestic call turned violent, leaving both a suspect and an officer injured.
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The more than 100-year-old Monarch Theatre reopened in August after summer renovations aimed at better supporting live performances.
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The business group's board will focus on member engagement and advocacy for central Alberta businesses in the coming year.
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The 60-year-old former teacher surpassed her own 2024 mark by about 30 minutes at a senior games event, though the feat still awaits official certification.
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Federal and provincial officials announced the funding during a visit to CFB Edmonton, tying the Suffield project to a wider plan to modernize military infrastructure across the province.
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Elias Mykat and Kenyon Bull's $150,000 USD Zayed Sustainability Prize-winning project produced its first salad greens this week, with bags distributed to students at their school.
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The province says the funding supports culturally specific mental health programs through Family Resource Networks across Alberta.
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Calgary (8-8) visits Winnipeg on Saturday needing a victory to lock up a playoff berth, while Edmonton has already clinched and could secure first in the West this weekend.
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The federal defence minister appeared alongside Premier Danielle Smith at CFB Edmonton days before Albertans vote on a 10-question referendum on Confederation.
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Council cited precedent concerns over losing agricultural land in a unanimous vote against the rezoning bid, while separately backing funding for a regional sporting event.
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Families can tour the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre and meet facility dogs as the community marks Child Abuse Prevention Month. The province says it invested $3.7 million this year for child and youth advocacy centres across Alberta.
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Michelle Lynne, who began her piano training in Grande Prairie before building a career in the Netherlands, returns to kick off the InspireArts Concert Series at Northwestern Polytechnic.
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The free public sessions aim to teach residents how to spot and avoid scams amid a sharp rise in fraud cases.
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A new national report ranks Medicine Hat behind only Fort McMurray among tracked mid-sized Canadian rental markets, even as local rents rose from a year earlier.
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The city ranked 52nd among 60 Canadian markets for rent, with one- and two-bedroom units both slightly cheaper than a year ago despite the monthly uptick.
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Three years after the Hamas attack on Israel ignited the war in Gaza, an Edmonton woman says bureaucratic delays have kept her husband trapped there despite an active Canadian visa application.
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Alberta's switch away from clock changes, also adopted by B.C. and Manitoba, is scrambling NHL broadcast schedules across Western Canada this season.
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The province says affected couples will get retroactive payments by year's end, while AUPE calls the move only a partial fix to a program it says never should have been enacted.
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The new camps pair Indigenous students with Elders and Knowledge Keepers for land-based learning across the central Alberta division.
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The Grade 10 student qualified sixth in junior steer riding standings to earn one of six spots at the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton.
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County of Grande Prairie council moved on several items at its Oct. 5 meeting, from a new industrial land-use district to emergency theatre funding.
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City council heard a business case seeking $95.6 million from the provincial government as part of a three-way funding partnership for a major regional water and wastewater upgrade.
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The province honoured 19 Alberta residents born outside Canada across eight award categories recognizing their professional, charitable and community contributions.
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The Therapeutic Recreation–Gerontology graduate will lead the procession and speak at convocation on Oct. 17.
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The 2026-27 outlook points to milder temperatures across central Alberta and the Prairies, with cold snaps concentrated in late December, mid-January and mid-February.
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Crews began the work this week and will continue past the Thanksgiving long weekend, with residents urged to avoid active work zones.
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A government lawyer told an Edmonton court that scrutineers only need to observe vote counting, not access detailed voter data, as the NDP's legal challenge over new rules proceeds.
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Elections Alberta says it has verified only about a third of the 652,000 mail-in ballot packages sent to voters so far, with less than two weeks remaining before the vote.
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Quebec's Parti Quebecois swept the Coalition Avenir Quebec from office this week, and Alberta independence advocates say the result strengthens their cause before Albertans vote on separation later this month.
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The Alberta Medical Association says the master agreement followed mediation in what its president called a difficult bargaining environment. Details of the deal will be released once it is finalized.
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The two-time Grey Cup champion joined Calgary as a free agent in 2011 and became the longest-serving active player on the roster.
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Three top rough stock cowboys will instruct young riders at clinics later this month, with two qualifying for the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton.
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The free annual event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is open to job seekers, students and the general public.
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The Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization is adding a premium membership tier that bundles fitness access with discounts at more than a dozen local businesses.
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County council has given first reading to a bylaw change aimed at giving residents clearer input into future data centre proposals.
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Two separate incidents in Brooks on Oct. 1 led to an impaired driving arrest and charges after a man was found carrying a BB gun and suspected methamphetamine.
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Police say the driver lost control, struck a parked vehicle and rolled after consuming alcohol, though no one was injured.
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Cilena Mathieu was one of only 60 teachers nationwide chosen for a Certificate of Excellence out of 221 nominations this year.
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The biennial awards recognize organizations and individuals working to keep Alberta communities safe and resilient.
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Alberta Health Services says a sudden lack of clinical personnel forced the temporary shutdown, with EMS crews rerouting urgent cases to nearby hospitals.
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Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon led his party back from near-collapse to victory in Quebec, falling short of a majority but positioned to work with Québec solidaire on a possible third sovereignty referendum.
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Alberta Wildfire reports zero active fires across northern Alberta, yet agricultural activity remains the top cause of human-caused wildfires during harvest wrap-up.
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With Albertans set to vote on 10 referendum questions Oct. 19, the province's five Catholic bishops have published a letter calling for compassion toward those affected.
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Fire crews responded to an apartment fire caused by improperly discarded smoking materials and a West Park house fire that claimed a family pet.
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Teachers are being brought together by grade level to unpack the new provincial curriculum and build consistent classroom approaches ahead of the rollout.
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Nathaniel Spidell, 33, faces robbery and weapons charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle during a test drive and fleeing at speeds up to 165 km/h.
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The case stems from a 2024 public safety alert after an armed robbery and kidnapping near Mayerthorpe.
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The Rotary Club of Red Deer is hosting its long-running fundraising gala with an 'Under the Northern Lights' theme this year.
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RCMP say a student has been identified after rumoured comments were interpreted as a potential threat, but no charges have been laid.
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Forward Poul Andersen scored six goals in three games to earn his second straight WHL Player of the Week honour, pacing the league in goals and points.
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The three-day event at the JBS Canada Centre marked its third year under the Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce.
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The unit was honoured Oct. 2 for work preventing crime and building trust in Medicine Hat's downtown core.
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The Edmonton defenceman opened the season with a hat trick and two assists before adding three more points against Vancouver.
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Three central Alberta charities are teaming up for 'Survey Says...', a fundraiser featuring comedian Gerry Dee and eight competing teams.
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Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin will play his final regular season in 2026-27, with nine games scheduled in Canada including stops in Edmonton and Calgary.
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RCMP say an autopsy confirmed the death of Loel Fenske, found outside his rural home in February, was a homicide.
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The latest provincial crop report shows a 21-point jump in harvest completion in a week, though the Peace Region still trails its longer-term averages.
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The school's BeeWise BeeCube system, built to protect bee colonies, earned it a spot as one of three Americas finalists in the global award.
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The 19-year-old forward's hot streak has vaulted him to the top of the WHL scoring race heading into a home game against Calgary.
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The Town of Coalhurst is seeking candidates to fill a council seat vacated when Brody Prete resigned in August.
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The Dynamic Industrial Cubs improved to 3-1 on the season, edging the Okotoks Bisons on a tiebreaker to sit atop the Heritage Junior Hockey League's South Division.
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Four land-use bylaws come before Medicine Hat City Council Monday, ranging from motel conversions to a new package distribution facility at the historic Ogilvie Flour Mill site.
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Conservative MP Dane Lloyd says the province's resources cannot be promised to a foreign government, as Albertans prepare to vote on a separation referendum question.
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A new analysis published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal says darker winter mornings under permanent daylight saving time could affect sleep, student performance and public health across Western Canada.
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Vancouver's rebuilding roster has split its opening four-game stretch against Pacific Division heavyweights, with goaltender Kevin Lankinen pointing to a new system taking shape.
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Seattle scored three times in the first eight minutes and cruised to a second win over Calgary this season. Dustin Wolf has now allowed 12 goals in his first two starts, both against the Kraken.
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With Elections Alberta reporting more than 652,000 mail-in ballots already sent out, First Nations organizers say they are racing to ensure treaty communities are heard on the separation question.
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Vancouver's Leevi Merilainen, claimed off waivers from Ottawa last month, earned his first win as a Canuck by turning aside a Calgary breakaway in a tight contest.
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Harder qualified for the 15-member Canadian team after a 42-loop, 281-kilometre performance at the 2025 Old Man Backyard Ultra in Lethbridge.
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Markus Ruck scored twice as the Medicine Hat Tigers improved to 4-1-0-0 with a win over the Prince Albert Raiders.
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Alberta's NHL, AHL and WHL clubs had a mixed night on Oct. 3, with Edmonton picking up a win while Calgary's NHL team fell to Vancouver.
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Calgary fell to 0-2-0 to start the season after Vancouver erased an early deficit with an unanswered run in the final period.
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Edmonton improved to 2-0-1 to start the season, extending its dominance over Seattle with a seventh straight home win in the series.
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Montreal receiver Tyson Philpot set three records in a 37-10 rout of Winnipeg, including surpassing a 1967 mark set by former Calgary Stampeder Terry Evanshen.
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Red Deer's win in Moose Jaw extended its winning streak to two games and kept the club atop the WHL's Eastern Conference standings.
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Clean sheets from both goalkeepers kept the scoreline level at Wanderers Grounds, a result that mattered more for Halifax's playoff hopes than Calgary's season.
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Medicine Hat welcomes back several NHL camp invitees as it looks to avenge last season's playoff elimination.
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A report from the Media Ecosystem Observatory finds AI tools like ChatGPT and Google AI Overview give inconsistent answers about the financial impacts of Alberta independence, as Albertans prepare to vote on 10 referendum questions.
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The Town of Coaldale is reviving its annual Halloween attraction at the former John Davidson School, with new paid admission this year.
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The 1952-era CBC franchise loses its NHL games as Rogers launches a rebranded Saturday broadcast, with Seattle at Edmonton among the opening-night matchups.
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Poul Andersen scored twice and captain Beckett Hamilton added a goal and two assists as Red Deer jumped out to an early lead and held on for the win.
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Head coach Dave Dickenson won two key replay challenges as Calgary held off a late Saskatchewan rally to improve to 8-8 on the season.
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Three Central Alberta organizations co-hosted a leadership luncheon featuring a keynote from a man known as the 'Skid Row CEO,' who walked across Canada to raise awareness about homelessness.
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Edmonton split its opening two games against Vancouver, outscoring the Canucks but surrendering 13 goals in the process. Coach Mike Babcock says the defensive breakdowns fall on his staff, not the players.
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Montreal's Tyson Philpot needs 135 yards to break Terry Evanshen's single-season Canadian receiving mark, a record set with the Calgary Stampeders nearly 60 years ago.
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Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services says fires have broken out inside city collection trucks after batteries were tossed in with recycling or garbage.
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Crews will clear leaves, sand and debris from residential roads and catch basins through mid-October. Residents are asked to move vehicles off streets during scheduled cleaning times.
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The city wants public input on road, park, transit and utility projects before council finalizes its next decade-long capital budget in November.
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Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who approached a child at a park beside I.F. Cox School in July.
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The Rescue in the North event and A Night with STARS gala also marked 20 years of the STARS air ambulance base serving the Grande Prairie region.
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The trade sends defenceman Lazarus Ebanoidze, a member of Brooks' 2025-26 championship roster, to the Sherwood Park Crusaders.
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Lethbridge Public Library is marking Library Membership Month with a sign-up incentive available all October. The campaign, branded 'Take a Gander at the Library,' runs at all LPL branches.
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Students, employers and industry partners gathered at the Cave on the Lethbridge Polytechnic campus to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping the workforce.
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Mild, mostly sunny weather is expected across the weekend, with Sunday reaching a high of 24 C.
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Wheatland County Fire Services declared the blaze under control after crews evacuated the surrounding area as a precaution.
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Canada's medal count grew Friday at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup as two national team members reached the podium in individual events.
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From a provincial fuel tax pause to federal leaders touring southern Alberta, this week blended economic policy, politics and community milestones across the province.
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The City of Grande Prairie wants young residents aged 14-24 to help shape conversations with council and community organizations.
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Seven free community events at County fire halls will teach residents how to safely charge, store and dispose of lithium-ion batteries. Sessions run from Oct. 3 through Oct. 10.
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A stolen property investigation led officers to a storage unit containing boxes of suspected illegal tobacco products.
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The City is piloting temporary skate ramps and gathering feedback from both users and nearby residents before deciding on future recreation plans.
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The city has proclaimed the first Saturday in October as an annual Good Neighbour Day, formalizing a tradition that had been celebrated informally in the community.
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Edmonton and Vancouver combined for 16 goals across their season-opening home-and-home series, with the Oilers taking three of four possible points.
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Vince Dunn had a goal and two assists as Seattle beat Calgary on Thursday, spoiling the Flames' last season-opening game at the Saddledome before their move to Scotia Place next year.
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The Conservative leader fielded questions on U.S. tariffs, interprovincial trade and energy permitting during a chamber of commerce event hosted with MP Glen Motz.
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Edmonton improved to 1-0-1 on the young season with a high-scoring road win in Vancouver, the second straight shootout-style affair between the two teams.
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The Better Business Bureau is urging families to stay involved as seniors face growing fraud risks, including scams that increasingly use artificial intelligence.
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Party leader Naheed Nenshi and Lethbridge-West MLA Rob Miyashiro will headline a Saturday event ahead of the Oct. 19 separatist referendum.
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The move replaces a $100 rebate program that drew criticism and saw lower-than-expected uptake, as the province leans on a projected $2-billion surplus.
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RCMP's federal policing division made the arrest following an investigation into posts on social media platform X, marking the second such case in two months.
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Search warrants executed at seven locations across central Alberta led to one of the Red Deer RCMP GIS unit's largest-ever seizures and two arrests.
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The province says amendments to the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act would also boost oversight of large waste facilities. The changes are expected to take effect this fall.
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Nine individuals and organizations from across the province, including Edmonton, Calgary and Lethbridge, were recognized for their work supporting seniors.
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Red Deer RCMP says it is the first Canadian detachment to launch a Drone as First Responder program, using rooftop-launched drones to support officers, peace officers and emergency crews.
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Wave Infrastructure Ltd. has applied to buy a 12-acre lot along Highway 2 for a five-megawatt AI research lab, but the project still needs rezoning and a public hearing before it can proceed.
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The city's default electricity rate for residential customers remains pinned at the provincial minimum despite a higher wholesale calculation.
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Police shut down a stretch of road in southeast Medicine Hat Thursday morning while the explosive disposal unit dealt with a suspicious item.
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Six different players found the net as Brooks improved to 4-1 on the season, topping Sherwood Park in a game dominated by special teams.
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The veteran centre will sit out a second straight game Thursday against Vancouver as Edmonton deals with a rash of forward and defence injuries.
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Three separate incidents kept Brooks RCMP busy, from a highway rollover near Steveville to a dog bite at Dinosaur Provincial Park.
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Landing Zones Canada Inc. and Japan's Meisei Electric Co. Ltd. signed the agreement in Tokyo, with joint flight campaigns planned over the next three years.
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The province has given residents an extra month to apply for the one-time payment, with more than 1.45 million Albertans already having claimed it.
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Five provinces raised their minimum wage rates this week, leaving Alberta as the only province or territory that hasn't increased its rate this year.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney was expected to deliver the decision in Fort McMurray alongside Premier Danielle Smith, meeting an October 1 deadline set under an earlier energy pact.
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The Medicine Hat Public Library has rolled out a month of programming for teens, adults and kids, including a paid concert and free stress-management workshop.
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Red Deer opened the scoring just over two minutes in but couldn't hold on, falling to Prince Albert at the Art Hauser Centre.
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The funding will support proposals ranging from books and artwork to traditional teachings and an Elder-in-residence program. Applications remain open until the money is fully allocated.
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Calgary GM Craig Conroy says a youth movement must start producing offence as the Flames begin their last year in the 43-year-old arena before moving to Scotia Place.
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A Calgary win by four or more points would pull the Stampeders into a tie with Saskatchewan and hand them the season series tiebreaker.
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A Red Deer radio station aired a special podcast episode featuring a survivor's story as part of national commemorations on September 30.
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Events across the country, including in Calgary, mark the Sept. 30 day honouring residential school survivors, with Prime Minister Mark Carney attending an Edmonton ceremony.
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Evan Bouchard scored three goals and added two assists in a losing effort at Rogers Place, where Prime Minister Mark Carney was among the crowd for Edmonton's home opener.
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The funding announcement comes just days before Ottawa's Thursday deadline to decide whether a proposed pipeline from Alberta to B.C.'s south coast qualifies as a project of national interest.
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A new Statistics Canada study finds younger adults and Prairie residents report the least hope for democracy's future, data released just weeks before Alberta's separation referendum.
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The service connects First Nations, Métis and Inuit callers with culturally informed guidance and translation in 23 Indigenous languages.
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The 7-2 council vote clears the way for a development permit on a dynamic sign that was installed without approval and later ordered shut off.
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Primary Care Alberta is highlighting a free phone service connecting First Nations, Métis and Inuit callers with culturally grounded health support.
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The provincial government says the move will leave Albertans paying zero provincial tax at the pump for the remainder of the year.
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Lucas Stang earned a Medal of Excellence in the post-secondary welding category, one of 13 Canadians recognized among more than 1,400 competitors from 70 countries.
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A 14-year-old girl entered a guilty plea to assault causing bodily harm, with sentencing now scheduled for late November after a court-ordered psychological assessment.
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A Halo air ambulance and several emergency crews responded to the scene near Range Road 121 before the highway fully reopened.
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Retired scientist Robert Chesney's gift will fund four new students a year for three decades in the college's Addictions Counselling, Health Care Aide and Practical Nurse programs.
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The budget funds electricity, water, wastewater and waste management systems but does not set rates, which council will consider separately this fall.
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Delegates at the Alberta Municipalities conference in Edmonton voted on a series of resolutions from central Alberta communities, with most winning majority support for provincial advocacy.
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New signage will mark boundaries of designated zones as the city clarifies where dogs can run leash-free following a policy change that took effect Sept. 8.
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Vincent Blanchard's record-setting kicking performance headlined a trio of CFL weekly award winners announced Tuesday, alongside quarterbacks Nathan Rourke and Vernon Adams Jr.
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The partnership will draw on Elders, Knowledge Keepers, educators and students to examine how false narratives about Indigenous people spread and how to counter them.
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The Edmonton Oilers will be without their second-line centre as they open the season at home against Vancouver.
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With the province's separation referendum three weeks away, the federal Conservative leader used a fundraiser and keynote address to press his case for Alberta remaining in Canada.
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Drier weather has helped Peace Region farmers gain ground, though the area remains furthest behind in harvest completion in Alberta.
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A high-speed chase that began with an Edmonton Police dangerous driving complaint ended hours later when RCMP tracked down a fleeing SUV in Whitecourt.
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The event connected young women and nonbinary students with professionals from local government and Alberta Parks working in natural resource management.
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The three-month trial let adults drink at designated picnic tables in three city parks; a post-program survey runs Oct. 1-15 to help shape a final report.
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The Calgary Chamber of Commerce released business-backed research and an open letter urging Alberta to stay in Confederation ahead of a provincial referendum on separation.
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The Edmonton Oilers begin a new chapter this season with Mike Babcock behind the bench as the NHL's opening night gets underway across the league.
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The City of Lethbridge is scaling back or closing multiple services Wednesday in observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
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The Ontario premier appeared alongside Danielle Smith at a Calgary energy conference days before Alberta's referendum on Confederation. Former UK prime minister David Cameron, speaking at a separate Calgary event, warned that Brexit-style votes don't resolve independence movements.
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Collard, who has practiced law for more than two decades, will continue working as a criminal defense lawyer alongside his new three-year appointment.
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MLAs Justin Wright and Premier Danielle Smith fielded resident questions on housing supply, airport service and hospital care at a Saturday event in Medicine Hat.
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The country star's brief shopping trip drew more than 1,200 likes on the store's Facebook post within days.
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Ottawa has agreed to refer the proposed 350-km rail corridor to its Major Projects Office as Alberta prepares to launch a formal request for proposals this fall.
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The Town of Ponoka will make a single pass through back alleys to collect excess compostable yard waste after Thanksgiving, with strict rules on what can be left out.
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A 34-year-old man wanted on outstanding warrants led Lethbridge police on an hours-long search before being found hiding in a tree at Henderson Lake Golf Course.
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Dr. Tristin Brisbois and Blayne Meek will take on senior leadership roles at the institution as it works toward its 2030 Strategic Plan.
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Beckett Hamilton was named WHL Player of the Week after returning from Colorado Avalanche camp to lead the Rebels to victories over Lethbridge and Medicine Hat.
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The event, held at the college's heavy equipment technician shop, brought together apprentices, instructors and industry partners to spotlight skilled trades careers.
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Classroom lessons, art projects and orange shirts are planned across the division ahead of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30.
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Elections Alberta says roughly 100,000 of those who requested special ballots have already voted ahead of the vote on separation and nine other questions.
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Speaking at a Calgary energy conference, the former UK prime minister said Alberta's October vote concerns the future of a country rather than trade-bloc membership.
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Two Medicine Hat residents face numerous charges following a Sept. 24 raid that turned up drugs, weapons and cash at a southeast home.
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About 100 people turned out in the rain for the Sept. 26 grand opening, with local kids testing the new track on giveaway bikes.
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Primary Care Alberta says the Screen Test mobile mammography program began with offices in Calgary and Edmonton in 1990 before its first community visit to Hinton in 1991.
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The Red Deer Christmas Bureau Society is marking the 65th year of its coat collection, with cleaned items handed out to families in need this fall.
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TransAction Alberta's Rowan Venedam told a Parliament Hill press conference that some transgender residents have left Alberta after facing harassment and discrimination since the laws took effect.
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Christophe Lussier scored his first career goal and added a shorthanded empty-netter as Brooks held off a late Sherwood Park rally on Saturday.
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A sold-out crowd at the Bonnetts Energy Centre saw 24 riders compete for the Cup Series title on Sept. 26.
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The Heritage Junior Hockey League club raised its championship banner before the season opener, then saw a bench-clearing incident mar Saturday's loss.
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The Alberta and Ontario premiers are appearing together downtown to discuss getting Canadian oil to market amid U.S. tariff tensions.
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Medicine Hat rebounded from a loss to Red Deer the night before, splitting a two-game road trip with the win over Edmonton.
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Calgary scored three unanswered goals in the second half to overturn an early deficit against Vancouver on Sunday.
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Medicine Hat wraps up a two-game Central Division road trip in Edmonton looking to bounce back from a defeat in Red Deer.
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Danielle Smith is asking Albertans to weigh in on four major constitutional reforms next month, but most of her provincial counterparts are declining to say where they stand.
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The 105-page sports romance follows two runners who meet during a marathon and is available in hardcover, paperback and ebook formats.
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The second annual Yuill Foundation Golf Classic sold out at Desert Blume Golf Course, drawing hockey scouts, business leaders and community supporters.
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Musicians Anya Delafield and Rain Zhang will perform classical works at the Red Deer Public Library's downtown branch as part of its long-running First Thursday concert series.
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City facilities in Grande Prairie will shut down or run limited hours on Sept. 30 as Canada marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
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A Change.org petition opposing the Oilers' signing of Alex Formenton has topped 70,000 signatures as training camp winds down under new head coach Mike Babcock.
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Three of the four goals in Saturday's Coaldale Sportsplex opener came on the powerplay as Cochrane held off a late Coaldale rally.
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Joseph Schow will meet government and industry leaders in three cities as part of a bid to attract investment and business opportunities for Alberta.
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The free event at the Red Deer Resort and Casino requires registration and aims to support the organization's community services.
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Edmonton beat Hamilton in a double-overtime two-point shootout, eliminating the Tiger-Cats from playoff contention and extending the Elks' West Division lead.
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Captain Beckett Hamilton extended his hot streak with the game-winning goal, a night after netting a hat trick against Lethbridge.
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Medicine Hat's undefeated start ended in Red Deer as penalty trouble proved costly once again.
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Officials have yet to specify fees, wait times or how new rules would apply to newcomers already living in the province ahead of the vote.
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Summit House opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday, nearly doubling the capacity of Rising Above Ministries' men's recovery program.
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Vernon Adams Jr. threw for 422 yards and three touchdowns as Calgary improved to 7-8 while Ottawa's CFL-record losing streak reached 20 games.
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The community-led project on Waskasoo Avenue has already added more than 70 trees, with a walking trail expected to be finished this fall.
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The unbeaten Medicine Hat Tigers travel to Red Deer for the first of eight meetings with the Rebels this season, with several key players back from NHL training camps.
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Christian Banks and Timothy Burnham will join the bench in the Northern Region after passing independent judicial review.
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Smoke may be visible near Medicine Hat as the base carries out planned burns in its National Wildlife Area to support prairie ecosystems.
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Former Oiler Stuart Skinner is now expected to be Winnipeg's starting goaltender after Connor Hellebuyck requested a trade and was suspended for skipping training camp.
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Alberta clubs had a mixed Friday across junior hockey and soccer, with Calgary's WHL and CPL sides both posting big wins while Red Deer edged Lethbridge in a tight WHL contest.
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The city's blue carts and recycling bins will soon take a wider range of consumer packaging that previously had to go in the garbage.
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The province wants feedback on campus free expression and student conduct processes as it weighs recommendations from an expert panel on post-secondary funding.
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The funding is drawn from social responsibility revenue tied to Alberta's regulated iGaming market, with one per cent of gross gaming revenue earmarked for addiction treatment.
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Red Deer head coach Brent Kisio, a former Lethbridge bench boss, picked up his first regular-season win as the Hurricanes fell to 0-3 with a 12-game losing streak dating back to February.
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The party wants a court to strike down changes that limit voter list details shared with political parties ahead of the province's referendum.
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A busy sports slate hits the Peace Country this weekend, from junior hockey and college golf to a rescheduled freestyle motocross show at Evergreen Park.
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The local bull rider says a switch to a Brazilian-style bull rope has boosted his consistency after an elbow injury sidelined him earlier this season.
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The 28-year-old joins the club his father once played for after impressing on a training-camp tryout.
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The retail shop is shutting down, but the bakery's commercial production line will keep operating out of its 16th Street facility.
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The federal government will not reverse its decision to shut down the Lacombe Research and Development Centre, despite a House of Commons committee recommendation to keep it open.
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The province says the rules follow a review that found inconsistencies in how school boards prepare for critical incidents, backed by $22 million in funding.
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Police leaders gathered at Tsuut'ina Nation to discuss strengthening ties between law enforcement and Indigenous communities across Alberta.
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Provincial funding for the supportive housing programs will cease at month's end, leaving the Alberta government to find a new operator for roughly 38 clients.
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ALERT's Internet Child Exploitation unit says the suspect used Snapchat to find a victim's home after threatening two youths into sending explicit videos.
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Reeghan Funk, a third-year kinesiology student at Northwestern Polytechnic, was one of 28 deaf and hard-of-hearing students across Canada selected for the award.
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Edmonton hosts Hamilton at Commonwealth Stadium Saturday as the CFL club looks to lock up a home playoff date after clinching its first postseason spot in seven years.
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Calgary (6-8) travels to Ottawa Saturday looking to build on a dramatic win, while the 0-13 Redblacks try to snap a 19-game losing streak.
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A weekend of warm temperatures easing into cooler, sunny days brings high school football, junior hockey and family nature programs across the city.
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From the final Saddledome season to record mail-in ballot requests for the Oct. 19 referendum, Alberta communities balanced sport, civic engagement and grassroots fundraising this week.
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The Calgary Flames' new $1.2-billion home is taking shape across the street, with its 7,760-tonne steel frame completed in early September.
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Vancouver enters the year under new head coach Manny Malhotra and a revamped front office after finishing last in the NHL last season.
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The pools at Big Marble Go Centre had been closed since mid-August following the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games.
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The Conservative leader will address economic competitiveness and trade at an event co-hosted by MP Glen Motz and the Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce.
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The PWHL's championship trophy was delayed in shipment before a planned Lethbridge appearance last month, prompting the league to consider a dedicated cup keeper similar to the NHL's Stanley Cup handlers.
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The two local MLAs will field constituent questions on separation, trade and healthcare at the Stampede Grounds.
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The Southern Alberta Art Gallery has relocated staff and exhibition space across the street while its main building undergoes capital upgrades.
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Trent Fielder, 56, will serve roughly two more years after credit for time already served in custody.
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Officials signed the proclamation during a ceremony this week at town council chambers, citing the need to support grieving families.
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The free 3 km walk outside CrossRoads Church supports the Red Deer Dream Centre's addiction recovery programs for men.
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The project, which began as a plan to simply widen a door, grew into a full ambulance bay overhaul that took more than two years to complete.
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The Nov. 15 Grey Cup will feature the Canadian Forces Snowbirds' final official flypast before the fleet retires.
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The awards, won at the Canadian Country Music Awards in Saskatoon, add to Townes's growing trophy collection and came alongside recognition for another Alberta-born artist.
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A Red Deer Polytechnic student's contributions to a provincial newborn care program have coincided with higher breastfeeding rates and fewer NICU admissions.
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The funding marks the first round of grants from the province's new Active Communities Initiative, targeting facilities from Brooks to Fort McMurray-area communities.
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The Alberta-born forward shifted to right wing during a training camp scrimmage as Montreal sorts out its lineup ahead of the season.
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Fire investigators say an uncertified wireless charging device with a detachable lithium-ion battery ignited while plugged in but unused, causing damage severe enough that the failed component could not be identified.
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Hockey Canada made the announcement from Calgary on Thursday, naming a full coaching and management staff for the 2026-27 season.
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Members logged nearly 30,000 hours turning about 13,000 balls of yarn into knitted goods for local organizations, from hospitals to animal shelters.
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A national Leger survey shows Canadians divided on Ottawa's plan to privatize operations at the country's four biggest airports, including Calgary.
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The Medicine Hat College men's volleyball team locked in its first commitments for two seasons from now, landing a pair of twin brothers.
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The crosswalk was completed to mark 100 years of the Royal Canadian Legion in Canada and sits outside the local branch's building.
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Organizers expect more than 300 participants at Bower Ponds, with over $20,000 already raised ahead of the breast cancer research event.
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Mounties say offenders often use flattery, gifts or emotional manipulation to gain a young person's trust before exploiting them online or in person.
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More than 610,000 requests for mail-in ballots have been received ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum, as officials push back on viral social media claims about lax verification.
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The addictions treatment organization will nearly double its bed capacity with a new three-story building unveiled during its 16th annual Share-A-Thon.
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The September operation involved multiple RCMP units and led to 52 charges, with more than $7,500 in stolen property recovered.
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Dr. Allan S. Lycka, once wrongly given six months to live, is asking Canadians to complete one million small acts of support for others facing hardship.
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Beckett Hamilton returned to Red Deer this week after a preseason stint with the Colorado Avalanche, who drafted him in the third round this summer.
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The Grande Prairie pulp mill operator is seeking public feedback as it renews its decade-long forest harvest plan, with no changes to its overall management strategy.
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Premier Danielle Smith's government is pausing the provincial gas and diesel tax for three months, a move the Canadian Taxpayers Federation says is a better approach than this summer's rebate cheque program.
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The junior hockey club heads into the 2026-27 Heritage Junior Hockey League season with a younger roster after losing several veterans from last year's championship team.
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Draft curricula for Grades 7 to 9 science, physical education and wellness 10, and CALM 10 are being tested by 98 school boards ahead of mandatory rollout in 2027.
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Premier Danielle Smith had written to Ottawa arguing current restrictions fuel a black market for nicotine pouches, but Health Minister Marjorie Michel says she won't ease the rules.
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The Oilers' 2011 first-overall pick is spending training camp centring a line with Zach Hyman and Isaac Howard as new head coach Mike Babcock decides how to deploy his most versatile forward.
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Primary Care Alberta says the switch aims to cut reliance on paper letters while giving patients a digital way to track screening reminders and results.
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A partnership between government, health providers, researchers and industry will use remote technology to connect rural stroke patients with specialists who assess muscle spasticity.
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Alberta will field the largest contingent of any province on the national team, competing against roughly 1,500 skilled workers from more than 70 countries.
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Events run from a morning pipe ceremony to an evening round dance, with a new community film project feeding into a December museum exhibit.
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Mayors from mid-size Alberta cities compared notes on housing and budgeting ahead of the provincial municipal convention in Edmonton this week.
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NorthernStar Mothers Milk Bank says donor numbers have fallen over the past six months even as demand for pasteurized breast milk from NICUs across Alberta keeps climbing.
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Former conscripts and Iranian-Canadian advocates say a blanket inadmissibility rule is punishing people who were forced into military service, not volunteers.
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RCMP rammed a suspect vehicle and used a tire deflation device before arresting a man accused of threatening to shoot people with a shotgun.
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Premier Danielle Smith says the fuel tax suspension will run alongside a federal excise tax pause, stacking savings for drivers already squeezed by high global oil prices.
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Elections Alberta says demand for mail-in voting keeps climbing as the deadline to apply approaches this Friday.
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Medicine Hat College's golf teams competed at Desert Blume Golf Course, with the women's squad winning both the individual and team titles.
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Three unrelated calls kept Brooks RCMP occupied over the weekend, resulting in two hospitalizations and one arrest.
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With advance voting starting Oct. 13, the pro-unity group is deploying volunteers province-wide to urge Albertans to choose Option 1 on Question 10.
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Winners across ten categories will be announced next month at a ceremony recognizing local businesses and community contributors.
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Alberta's two NHL clubs are both in pre-season action Tuesday night, with Edmonton on the road and Calgary hosting Vancouver.
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City council chose a design that keeps existing road widths on 3rd Street North after residents pushed back against narrowing seen on Division Avenue.
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Police say the accused had already been reported for lewd behaviour in the area before the assault occurred.
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An 18-year-old remains in custody as court proceedings move forward over a Canada Day stabbing that left a 42-year-old man with life-threatening injuries.
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River Roan, 20, was convicted of manslaughter in the death of 43-year-old Anthony Spiller, who was stabbed in downtown Red Deer in December 2024.
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Sara Dawn Aleisha Kappo, 38, had her case stayed on Aug. 21, 2026, nearly three years after a fatal assault near Valleyview. Her two co-accused still face charges in Edmonton court next month.
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More than 50 sponsors backed the project, which organizers say shows what a small community can achieve by working together.
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Alberta prosecutors dropped a 2024 armed robbery charge against a Ponoka man, citing insufficient evidence, but a separate break-in case against him is heading to trial.
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Chris Warkentin says affordability, jobs and immigration confidence will top the Conservative agenda for the new parliamentary session.
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UCP party president Rob Smith said the premier had promised neutral government messaging on the separation question, prompting a public rebuttal from Danielle Smith.
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Alberta's largest annual municipal gathering runs three days at the Edmonton Convention Centre, with sessions on infrastructure, housing and fiscal sustainability.
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Riders circled the city Saturday morning, each contributing at least one toy to support local charities this Christmas.
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Several southern Alberta high school football teams moved up in the province's latest divisional standings after a busy week of play.
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The Heritage Junior Hockey League champions outscored the Kings 12-6 across a home-and-home weekend series ahead of their regular season opener.
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Medicine Hat College's cross-country teams delivered podium results in Calgary, headlined by captain Reyna Woodruff's third-place individual finish.
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Edmonton's off-season shakeup headlines a wave of NHL roster moves detailed in a Canadian Press round-up ahead of the 2026-27 season.
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City council meets Monday to decide on road design options, a stalled infrastructure project and a decade-long tax dispute at a Southeast Medicine Hat property.
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The rebrand was revealed at a dinner tied to the SiteLink economic development forum in Dunmore. Council approved the identity change on Aug. 18 after working with Alberta marketing firm Unfussy.
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Calgary's lone goal came in the 77th minute but wasn't enough to prevent a fourth straight NSL loss.
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Both University of Lethbridge Pronghorns soccer squads picked up victories Saturday at Community Stadium, improving their season records ahead of Sunday matchups.
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The Crossfield racer entered the Medicine Hat Speedway feature holding a two-point series lead and drove away with the win, a week after clinching the Edmonton track title.
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Medicine Hat improved to 2-0 on the young WHL season, having outscored Lethbridge 10-3 across their season-opening home-and-home series.
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A protest was held outside Rogers Arena as the Oilers opened their pre-season, tied to backlash over the club's signing of Alex Formenton.
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Edmonton's Ethan Simcoe stopped 41 of 42 shots as the Oil Kings spoiled Red Deer's season-opening crowd on Saturday night.
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Toronto clinched a playoff berth and a home post-season game while Edmonton, still atop the CFL West at 10-4, lost a late chance to extend its win streak.
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Medicine Hat opened the WHL season with a 5-2 road win over Lethbridge and now brings the rivalry home for its 2026 opener at Co-op Place.
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Premier Danielle Smith choked up while defending Alberta's place in Canada at a virtual forum co-hosted by Preston Manning and Gordon Campbell, days before the province's referendum on separation.
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The vote caps years of western alienation politics, from the 1980 National Energy Program to competing citizen petitions that collided in the courts this year.
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With the Oct. 19 vote approaching, both sides of Alberta's independence referendum report vandalism, threats and lawn signs being stolen amid a highly charged campaign.
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The City of Lethbridge has released a schedule of events running from Sept. 20 through Sept. 30 to mark National Truth and Reconciliation Day.
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Edmonton has seven goaltenders in camp as Tristan Jarry looks to rebound from a rocky 2025-26 campaign that followed a December trade from Pittsburgh.
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Red Deer rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period before dropping the WHL season opener in Calgary via shootout.
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Medicine Hat's Casey Carter stopped 25 of 27 shots as the Tigers spoiled Lethbridge's home opener to start the 2026-27 WHL season.
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The Alouettes' Hall of Fame Game victory in Hamilton has set up a Saturday matchup where the Toronto Argonauts can clinch a playoff spot against the Edmonton Elks.
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A busy slate of college athletics, high school football and community events fills Medicine Hat this weekend, backed by warm, sunny weather.
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The temporary policy, in effect through year-end, limits party-distributed voter data to vote counts by area rather than personal details.
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A lineup of ten punk acts, including a band featuring Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament, will play the Red Deer venue next month.
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Last Door Recovery Society is hosting a free, family-friendly awareness event aimed at reducing stigma around addiction and recovery, with live music culminating in a Trooper performance.
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The fossil cast has drawn families, school groups and dinosaur enthusiasts to the Medicine Hat Public Library for the past year as part of a province-wide museum program.
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The 23-year-old forward, acquired from the New York Rangers in March, split time between Calgary and the AHL's Wranglers last season.
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Community leaders and faith representatives will gather at Northwestern Polytechnic to discuss building a more caring society.
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Four adults evacuated a Wigmore Close home Thursday night after a lithium-ion battery ignited, with one person hospitalized for smoke inhalation.
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Elections Alberta reports nearly 520,000 special ballot applications so far, with a fresh referendum website launching Sept. 21.
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The plant, funded jointly by the town, Clearwater County and provincial and federal governments, officially began full operations after a Sept. 17 ribbon-cutting.
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The 19-year-old forward is living out of a Vancouver hotel while he waits to learn where he'll play this season, as the rebuilding Canucks lean on a wave of young prospects.
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A Red Deer Court of King's Bench judge handed down the sentence after a lengthy investigation that began in 2022.
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From a looming provincial vote on separation to a police service handover in Grande Prairie, Alberta communities this week balanced political change with local milestones in sports, health care and education.
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Three University of Lethbridge teams take on University of Alberta and Manitoba opponents Saturday at Community Stadium in a season-opening tripleheader.
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The Western Communities Foundation is funding two annual $1,000 awards for MHC student-athletes over five years, starting with the 2026-27 academic year.
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The Miywasin Friendship Centre is combining two Alberta Culture Days events into a single weekend celebration for the first time, drawing more than 30 dancers to the Saamis Tepee.
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Millington, drafted first overall by Edmonton in 1990, was formally inducted Thursday night alongside four other players and a builder.
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Families toured the future site of a new kindergarten-to-Grade 4 school during a community info expo, ahead of its planned 2027 opening.
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Alberta RCMP say rising speeding, distracted driving and impaired driving offences are fueling a sharp increase in road deaths this year.
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The province says the move opens Crown land near Canmore to potential year-round development, with proponents now able to begin consultation and regulatory review.
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Kathy and Peter Lacey made the gift in memory of Jack Donald, a Red Deer entrepreneur who died in January 2024 at age 89.
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Grade four and five students watched emergency crews respond to a staged collision as part of a road-safety education exercise at a shared bus loop.
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Mike Babcock's first day back behind an NHL bench since leaving Columbus in 2023 stressed speed and detail, players said.
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The Peace Regional Energy Alliance says a new interprovincial agreement strengthens its case for northwestern Alberta to host future nuclear development.
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The event comes ahead of an Oct. 19 provincial vote that includes a question on Alberta separation.
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The Red Deer-based organization kicked off its 'Together, We Thrive' campaign, introducing new funding approaches for youth agencies and residents facing financial hardship.
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University of Lethbridge researchers demonstrated a rapid virus-detection tool for honey bees to Prairie Rose Public Schools students on Sept. 17, part of an apiary project tied to a future agriculture school.
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The Rebels kick off the 2026-27 Western Hockey League season with a road opener in Calgary before returning home to face the Edmonton Oil Kings.
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ALERT's organized crime unit executed search warrants at a home and vehicle on Sept. 10, seizing about $30,000 in drugs and nearly $6,000 in cash.
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Organizers behind Alberta's separation movement say a loss at the ballot box won't stop their campaign, even as Premier Danielle Smith insists a vote to stay would settle the matter.
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The Curling Group swapped a planned Halifax stop for a new stop in Red Deer as it finalized its second-season schedule for the Rock League curling circuit.
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The Grande Prairie Police Service is finalizing safety upgrades at the 99th Street detachment ahead of taking over policing duties from the RCMP next month.
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About two dozen patients will initially take part in a study testing whether radiation treatments for prostate cancer can be reduced. Organizers say a second group of patients will be added later.
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The da Vinci surgical system, funded by a $3.5-million donor campaign, has let Central Zone patients avoid trips to Edmonton or Calgary for advanced cancer surgery.
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Historian Belinda Crowson is reviving flashlight cemetery tours and ghost walks after a nine-year hiatus, now organized under the Lethbridge Historical Society.
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The community event highlights self-advocacy and inclusion, running from 10 a.m. to about 2 p.m.
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The City of Grande Prairie has moved its Public Safety Communications Centre out of City Hall on 99th Street to prepare for expanded duties under the new Grande Prairie Police Service.
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Alberta Justice released updates on five separate cases from the Peace region, ranging from jail terms to withdrawn charges.
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The city is accepting applications through Oct. 30 for public roles spanning six boards, from the Police Commission to the Public Library Board.
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Trustees also heard the Yuill School of Agriculture near Dunmore has raised nearly $978,000 in donations since May as construction continues toward a 2027 opening.
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Veterans Voices of Canada will line Highway 11 with 128 Canadian flags representing military and RCMP members killed or missing since the Boer War.
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Preston Manning says polls outside Alberta wrongly cast Premier Danielle Smith as a separatist, despite her long record of championing a united Canada.
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The company behind the Rock League and Grand Slam of Curling series pushed back a promised schedule announcement, adding to a rocky stretch for the pro curling venture. Medicine Hat is set to host a Grand Slam event in November.
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Mounties are urging young Albertans to know the warning signs of online exploitation and where to turn for help.
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A Samson Cree Nation woman received a 90-day sentence, credited for time already served, after a high-speed flight from RCMP linked to a shooting at a residence.
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Police say a witness recorded part of the incident on a cellphone before officers used surveillance footage to identify the suspect.
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Calgary sits four points out of a playoff spot in the West Division as Ottawa's McLeod Bethel-Thompson makes his first start of the season against the Stampeders.
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The Alberta Recycling Management Authority singled out the facility for safe, responsible handling of collected materials and customer service.
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The mass notification tool will let police send real-time crime and traffic updates directly to residents' phones and email.
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WestJet ended scheduled flights from Medicine Hat Regional Airport in June 2026, and local groups now want hard data to push governments to help bring service back.
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The survey places Smith's approval rating at its lowest point since December 2022, as most other premiers hold steady or gain ground.
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A University of Calgary study commissioned by the province lays out the financial toll of independence ahead of an October referendum vote.
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The city says the overhaul addresses outdated audiovisual systems that could no longer support livestreaming and hybrid participation.
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Tristin Brisbois pulled the notice of motion after council members objected to her last-minute rename of the proposed body to the Community Perspectives Advisory Committee.
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Premier Danielle Smith's office blames a conservative vote split and low turnout for the loss, while critics point to the upcoming independence referendum.
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Regional mayors and reeves met in Innisfail to shape a three-year economic development strategy for Central Alberta.
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The updated look will appear gradually on patrol vehicles as older units are retired, avoiding extra costs to the fleet.
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Ottawa and the province are splitting $24.8 million between two broadband projects meant to reach 1,833 households nationwide.
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Council also approved a three-lot subdivision near Desert Bloom and two residential rezonings during a busy Tuesday meeting.
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The Red Deer Rebels have locked up a sixth-round draft pick from Minnesota to a WHL scholarship and development deal.
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A week of events organized by the Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership highlights newcomer and Indigenous experiences ahead of a public citizenship ceremony at Red Deer Polytechnic.
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A pilot program converting orphaned oil and gas wells near Taber and Foremost into community solar sites has drawn provincial recognition and international investor interest.
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Kyle Campbell's win flips a riding the UCP carried by more than 13 points in 2023, giving Naheed Nenshi's NDP its second-ever victory there.
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The prime minister told a Toronto investment summit that Ottawa would keep ownership of airport land while shifting operations to private investors, aiming to redirect savings to regional airports.
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The Cypress County rancher and country-Western artist will also perform at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada, next January.
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The Lethbridge Hurricanes have released a full slate of theme nights and giveaways for their milestone WHL season, starting with Friday's home opener against Medicine Hat.
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The event at Westerner Park will feature a keynote from former street youth turned entrepreneur Joe Roberts, plus a joint community announcement from three local organizations.
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Residents pressed provincial officials on consent, water use and corporate accountability at the final stop of Alberta's AI data centre consultation tour.
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The Southern Alberta Medical Program marks a milestone as students complete their entire three-year training in Lethbridge for the first time, rather than in Calgary.
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The province is broadening its fall respiratory virus immunization program, with bookings opening Oct. 5 for flu, COVID-19 and RSV shots.
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Football Alberta released its second weekly Top-10 rankings of the 2026 season, covering all five high school divisions across the province.
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WinSport's Canada Olympic Park will stage skiing and snowboarding events as part of the inaugural X Games League winter season, alongside stops in Aspen and Ruka.
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Residents can put unwanted items on their lawn with a 'FREE' sign for neighbours to take during the annual event.
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The Centre for Academic and Personal Excellence is one of four Alberta charter school projects advancing to the planning stage under the province's Schools Now program.
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The City of Grande Prairie is recruiting volunteers for nine advisory bodies, with new terms starting in January.
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The BCHL's defending champions closed out exhibition play at 1-2-0 ahead of their regular-season opener against the Blackfalds Bulldogs.
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The Cubs bounced back from a narrow defeat with a dominant shutout performance at the Kinplex on Sunday.
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The Fort Macleod-born prospect will continue developing outside the WHL this season after agreeing to a scholarship and development deal with the club.
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The City of Grande Prairie is offering free transit tours aimed at residents unfamiliar with the bus system. Sessions require pre-registration through the city's website.
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The Calgary-based Numera Films production, shot partly in Sundre and Mountain View County, will compete at the 52nd annual Rosie Awards in November.
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The four-hour event highlights the local disability community with self-advocates speaking on stage and selling handmade goods.
Source: Lethbridge News Now
Mayor Blaine Hyggen offered words of support to the city's Nepalese community during a Community Issues Committee meeting.
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Statistics Canada's August figures show Alberta's two largest cities cooling slightly from July while the national rate held at 3.0 per cent.
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Alejandro Ayala's victory in the six-kilometre race helped Medicine Hat College sweep both team titles at the MHC Open.
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Lucas Stang, a welding apprentice from Red Deer Polytechnic, will represent Canada at the 2026 WorldSkills Competition beginning Sept. 23 in Shanghai.
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The Medicine Hat Tennis Club wrapped up its annual Mixed Doubles Tournament with champions crowned across four divisions.
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Firefighters Josh Fauth, Jason Labash and Steven Seymour brought home medals from the 2026 Canadian Nationals and FireFit World Championships, held Sept. 9-13.
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Football Alberta's Week 2 high school rankings shuffled several southern Alberta teams after weekend results across multiple divisions.
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A leaked cabinet report had recommended Alberta create two Crown corporations, costing up to $162.6 million, to expand natural gas transmission capacity. Premier Danielle Smith says the province is instead focusing on private-sector solutions.
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Vancouver's flurry of second-half goals kept its playoff hopes alive in the Northern Super League, while last-place Calgary prepares to visit Ottawa this weekend.
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Arop, a three-time world medallist and Olympic silver medallist, ran 1:42.28 in Budapest as Algeria's Djamel Sedjati took the win.
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Chelsey Peat, then 16, was travelling to the U.S. for a medical procedure when the September 11 attacks unfolded around her. Twenty-five years later, she still recalls the chaos of that week.
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REDI Enterprises Society cut the ribbon on a barrier-free home years in the making, with residents set to move in mid-September.
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City crews began the annual Traffic Signal Maintenance Program on Sept. 13, targeting intersections across two phases of work.
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Edmonton improved to 10-3 with its fourth straight win, ending a five-year post-season drought that was the franchise's worst since the 1960s.
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Jake Burmis scored the deciding shootout goal in the fifth round as Medicine Hat beat Swift Current 3-2 in Shaunavon, Sask.
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The Wild picked up just their third win of the season in Northern Super League play on Saturday, with Halifax still holding the final playoff spot despite the loss.
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A new East Hill Centre clinic combines chiropractic, massage, psychology and other services under one roof for central Alberta patients.
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Charities and community groups in southwestern Alberta have just over a month left to apply for three funding streams worth nearly $491,000 combined.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney met with about 50 supporters of the pro-Canada campaign during a federal cabinet retreat in Banff, as Alberta prepares for a referendum on whether to hold a second vote on separation.
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The World Athletics Ultimate Championship saw three Canadian stars eliminated Friday, with medals replaced by a US$10-million prize pool for event winners.
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Saddle Lake Cree Nation says it will provide gender-affirming care on its own land as a treaty right, citing the Treaty 6 medicine chest clause signed 150 years ago.
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After a years-long hiatus, longtime Rocky Mountain House residents Cheryl and Alfred von Hollen plan to revive their famous holiday light show, which once drew about 40,000 visitors a year.
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Kieran Michael MacNeill, 22, spent his summer knocking on hundreds of doors in Richmond, B.C., singing Mandarin and Cantonese ballads to residents, with clips of the encounters drawing millions of views online.
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Premier Danielle Smith plans to bring a list of 34 proposed projects to Toronto as Prime Minister Mark Carney hosts hundreds of global investors seeking to boost Canadian business investment.
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Swift Current erased a two-goal third-period deficit to beat Medicine Hat in a preseason WHL shootout.
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The Canadian Press wire roundup lists Friday's MLB results alongside Saturday's full slate of CFL, MLB, MLS and soccer games across North America.
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The Saskatoon native announced his retirement on Instagram after a career that included a stint as Edmonton's starting goaltender in 2025-26.
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The free evening event at the Blackfalds Community Centre will let residents connect with local organizations, town departments and council members over food truck fare.
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Red Deer closed out its preseason with a win over its Central Division rival, with 16-year-old rookie Paxson Madill scoring a goal and adding an assist.
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RCMP and the Catholic school division confirmed there is no remaining threat after an emergency situation prompted lockdown measures at two high schools and two recreation facilities.
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Edmonton hosts Calgary on Saturday needing a win to complete a Labour Day series sweep and improve to 10-3, locking up a CFL West playoff spot.
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Residents have until Sept. 18 to send questions on the proposed budget before city council deliberates later this month.
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Participants, largely men in red high heels, walked downtown Red Deer on Friday to support The Outreach Centre and highlight the ongoing issue of gender-based violence.
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Local sports fans have a busy slate ahead, from junior hockey exhibitions to championship auto racing at Hythe Motor Speedway.
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Telus says its PureFibre buildout in Red Deer is ahead of schedule, with 95 per cent of homes and businesses now reached by infrastructure.
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The two-time CFL outstanding defensive player agreed to a one-year extension, avoiding free agency ahead of the new season.
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Wind gusts peaking at 83 km/h toppled a power pole in Timberlands and damaged another in the city's south end during Thursday's storm.
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Police used a service dog and a drone to track down two suspects after a stolen vehicle fled officers and struck a parked car in southeast Medicine Hat.
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Volunteers went door-to-door across Grande Prairie for the Salvation Army Food Bank, though a lack of volunteers meant nearly 20 neighbourhoods went uncollected.
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Medicine Hat enters the weekend series undefeated in preseason play, with roster battles still underway on the blue line.
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Alberta's political landscape was shaped this week by referendum campaigning and a federal cabinet retreat, while communities across the province marked awareness days and prepared for fall events.
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A miniature railway built over a decade on a rural property near Benalto is opening for a two-day charity event, with proceeds going to children's hospital foundations in Edmonton and Calgary.
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Officers say some posts may include AI-generated content meant to spread fear, and some people have reportedly worn costumes to approach or follow students.
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The changes stem from a shift of the French immersion program between the two schools, part of a wider reorganization tied to the new Holy Trinity Academy build.
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The petition, started by longtime fan Mary Loewen, does not dispute Alex Formenton's 2025 acquittal but says the Oilers should not have signed him regardless.
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City council members joined the mayor at the launch event as the annual home showcase prepares to open to the public this week.
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Federal ministers concluded closed-door meetings in Banff as Alberta prepares for an October referendum on leaving Canada. The retreat also unfolded amid fresh U.S. trade restrictions on Canadian alcohol and dairy imports.
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Voters in Sylvan Lake will choose a replacement for longtime councillor Jas Payne, who stepped down after 13 years in office.
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Scott Hanelt, now a fire marshal with Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services, was on shift 25 years ago when the Sept. 11 attacks unfolded, an event he says reshaped how Canadian firefighters train and respond.
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The provincial government is spending millions to encourage Albertans to vote against separation as a multi-question referendum approaches next month.
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Red Deer scored three unanswered goals after Lethbridge tied the game early, securing their first preseason win.
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Provincial health officials and cabinet ministers used the day to promote crisis resources and encourage Albertans to check in on one another.
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Medicine Hat Family Service is using the awareness day to remind residents that counselling and prevention programs are available locally.
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A 14-year-old girl admitted to assault causing bodily harm in the May attack on Red Deer teen Rylin Brinston, with sentencing set for December.
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Safety Buzz Campus is bringing commercial driver training directly to rural communities, aiming to remove travel barriers for fleets and aspiring truckers.
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The province's fourth and last public forum on AI data centre development comes as Greenview Industrial Gateway is being eyed for one of the world's largest such facilities.
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The overhaul replaces geography-based divisions with ones built around specific combat and support roles, marking one of the biggest structural changes to Canada's Army in decades.
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A senior meteorologist says the region should avoid a repeat of Labour Day weekend's wet weather, though conditions won't be ideal for harvest drying.
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The Rattlers will welcome runners from Lethbridge and three Calgary schools for the southern Alberta Grand Prix opener, part of a busy weekend of college athletics.
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The class includes future officers for three southern Alberta police services, trained through a partnership between local police and a college.
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County Council also updated a policy aimed at retaining family physicians and nurse practitioners amid ongoing primary care access concerns.
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Nominations are open for Albertans seen as champions of wellness, with winners able to direct part of the prize money to a charity of their choice.
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The Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership is hosting a series of events under the theme 'Courage to Connect' to mark this year's Welcoming Week.
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Arop, an Olympic silver medallist, heads into this weekend's World Athletics Ultimate Championship targeting a sub-1:41 finish as he battles Achilles issues that lingered into this season.
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A weekly RCMP roundup from Brooks details violent incidents at the Patricia Rodeo Grounds along with traffic and impaired driving cases across the city.
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Eileen Park of Red Deer will compete for Canada at an international junior golf championship later this month.
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Federal ministers are holding closed-door sessions in the Alberta mountain town as Ottawa and Washington trade fresh tariff moves.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy landed in Calgary on Wednesday night as part of a Canadian visit that also includes stops in Toronto and North Bay.
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Mary Loewen, known for dressing as a sequined Stanley Cup at games, says she will no longer support the Oilers after the team signed Alex Formenton, one of five former world junior players once accused of sexual assault.
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Matt 'Tugboat' Wilkinson, who attended Foothills Composite High School in Okotoks before his baseball career took off, made his major league debut with the San Francisco Giants last month.
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Former Oilers netminder Stuart Skinner says he's staying focused on his own game as Winnipeg sorts out the future of longtime starter Connor Hellebuyck.
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Officers say the man was identified as a member of the Satan's Choice Motorcycle Club during the investigation that led to the charges.
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The new site bundles mapping, data and community resources to help investors and entrepreneurs explore opportunities in the county.
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The six-tool playbook aims to help local businesses evaluate job candidates on real-world skills rather than diplomas or years of experience.
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Alberta marked International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day on Sept. 9, a date chosen to symbolize the nine months of pregnancy since 1999.
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Evan Solomon responded to a departing Anthropic researcher's warning about AI risks while announcing a new AI literacy initiative in Edmonton.
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A confrontation over property damage in Woodland County escalated when a man fired a gun into the air and then aimed it at the person who caught him in the act.
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The rebrand ends a 12-year sublicensing deal that had put NHL games on CBC, though CBC keeps the 'Hockey Night in Canada' name.
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The Bandits mounted a late comeback but couldn't overcome a three-goal deficit in their first exhibition game of the season.
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Average asking rent in the city hit $1,345 in August, still among Canada's cheapest markets but running against a broader nationwide price decline.
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The forward was acquitted last year of sexual assault charges tied to a 2018 Hockey Canada gala in London, Ont., and was cleared for immediate reinstatement after an appeal board ruling.
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Red Deer's average asking rent rose to $1,573 a month in August, but the city still ranks among the most affordable urban rental markets in Canada.
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Council also made Joe Hutter's interim city manager role permanent and approved historic designation for the Baker-Spalding Block.
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The Weather Network's fall outlook points to a potentially historic El Nino pattern that will push milder, drier conditions across the Prairies through the coming months.
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Council made the appointment official at Tuesday's meeting following an eight-month interim period in the role.
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Registries will now take passports expired less than a year and any federally recognized citizenship certificate as proof for Alberta's new licences, which carry a citizenship marker and health number.
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Provincial traffic enforcement also produced 1,125 total ticket violations, including 576 for speeding, during the long weekend patrol period.
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Coughlan spent 27 years with the Edmonton Police Service before moving into a provincial law enforcement oversight role.
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The WHL club now has 26 players remaining as it prepares for its final two exhibition games this week.
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The event will let students explore local health care careers directly from nurses, physicians and other professionals who volunteer their time.
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Hundreds of motorcycles will roll through Medicine Hat Saturday, prompting temporary road closures along the parade route.
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The Big Marble Go Centre hosted its first Canadian national championship, drawing eight teams and 31 matches over the weekend.
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The free downtown festival drew more than 5,000 visitors last year and will again stretch from City Hall to the Medicine Hat Public Library.
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Environment Canada expects the rain to persist into Tuesday morning as a larger wet weather system moves across southern Alberta and Saskatchewan.
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The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit has taken over the investigation and is asking residents for surveillance or dash camera footage from the morning of the death.
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Food Allergy Canada is pushing other provinces to adopt Alberta-style legislation after a six-year-old with no known allergies went into anaphylaxis at recess and was saved by school-stocked epinephrine.
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With the Oct. 19 referendum drawing near, election officials moved up mail-in ballot deadlines amid record demand, while communities across the province tackled infrastructure, safety and public health matters.
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Communities across Alberta prepared for Alberta Day festivities this week even as trade tensions with the U.S. weighed on local businesses. Meanwhile, the province posted a surprise $2-billion surplus and held its third town hall on AI data centres.
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From a dramatic cave rescue near Canmore to heated town halls over AI data centres, Alberta's week blended outdoor drama, political friction and a packed sports calendar. Communities from Medicine Hat to Red Deer also leaned into summer events and public safety measures.
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Medicine Hat closed out a successful national Special Olympics Games while weather warnings hit Red Deer and Lethbridge, and a court approved a multimillion-dollar settlement for WestJet flight attendants.
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From heat warnings in the southeast to wildfire mitigation in the Rockies and a busy sports weekend in Grande Prairie, Alberta communities balanced summer celebrations with safety preparations this week. The Supreme Court also weighed in on a key criminal sentencing matter.
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