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Carney says Canada in mourning following military base deaths in Alberta
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a statement in Ottawa on Sunday about a deadly, fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta. The fire on Saturday killed four service members and wounded dozens more. Here is the text of Carney's remarks...
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Gusts near 100 km/h forecast
Wind warnings in place for much of Southern Alberta Saturday
Environment & Climate Change Canada has issued Yellow Alert wind warnings for southwest and south central Alberta including Greater Lethbridge.In a statement, ECCC said strong winds gusting to near 100 km/h are expected today, but will diminish late this afternoon. "Local utility outages are possible. Driving ...
Oct 17, 2026
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Oct. 29 and 30
ULethbridge graduate and mask maker returns for performing art piece
An artist who made her first mask at the University of Lethbridge is returning to the city later this month to showcase 100 of them.Miya Turnbull has partnered with Vancouver-based choreographer Shion Skye Carter to present OMOTE 面, a full-length performance featuring handcrafted masks as they depict themes of identi...
Oct 17, 2026
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Municipal Matters
October 2026 Mayor's Column
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving long weekend surrounded by family, friends and food. It is always important to enjoy these occasions to celebrate the past and present while also looking towards the future.On that note, the first item I want to get into this month is the biggest proposal that came out of th...
Oct 16, 2026
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Alberta

the final countdown
Carney in Red Deer: Separatism a "dangerous bluff" at "a moment of unprecedented opportunity"
Prime Minister Mark Carney has been on a mission this week, seeking to ensure Albertans know that Ottawa has heard its message loud and clear ahead of Monday's historic referendum.After a boisterous evening in Calgary on Thursday, and ahead of what turned out to be another one just like it in Edmonton on Friday evening...
Oct 17, 2026
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The Everything Red Deer Podcast
Exclusive: rdnewsNOW goes 1-on-1 with Prime Minister Mark Carney
In town to promote national unity ahead of the Oct. 19 referendum in Alberta, Prime Minister Mark Carney sat down for an exclusive one-on-one interview with podcast host and rdnewsNOW journalist Josh Hall. This episode is also watchable on YouTube.Also on this episode, senior Alberta NDP MLA Sarah Hoffman, who spoke ou...
Oct 16, 2026
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Provincial Politics
Carney, Smith join forces at Red Deer brewery to stump for a united Canada
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier Danielle Smith joined forces at a Red Deer brewery to make a last-ditch plea for Albertans to vote to stay in Canada. Carney, standing with Smith and other politicians, channelled author Charles Dickens in saying Monday's referendum comes at the best and worst of times. He says th...
Oct 16, 2026
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Oct. 19 Referendum
Poilievre urges Albertans not to 'quit' on Canada ahead of separation vote
Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he understands separatist disillusionment with the state of affairs in Canada but that quitting isn't the answer. Poilievre says quitting is the easy way out and Albertans are not quitters. He says the solution is to restore the greatness of a country that has been defe...
Oct 16, 2026
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Canada

Alberta pro-unity rally held in wake of CFB Wainwright fire on final day before vote
EDMONTON - The leader of Alberta's flagship federalist referendum campaign is urging Albertans to keep in mind the privileges the Canadian military affords them after tragedy struck yesterday in the province. Four military members were killed and dozen...
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Here's a look at past fatalities on Canadian military bases
EDMONTON - Four military members were killed and dozens injured after a fire erupted Saturday at CFB Wainwright southeast of Edmonton. There have been several fatalities at Canadian military facilities over the years. Here's a list of some of them: Oct...
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Carney says Canada in mourning following military base deaths in Alberta
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a statement in Ottawa on Sunday about a deadly, fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta. The fire on Saturday killed four service members and wounded dozens more. Here is the text of Carney's remarks...
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Eby asking Green voters to support B.C. NDP to defeat Conservatives
VICTORIA - British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby is appealing to Green voters as the snap election slated for Oct. 24 enters its final week, but Green Party Leader Emily Lowan says he is trying to scare voters into choosing him. Eby said Green voters s...
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Retired major-general says training at CFB Wainwright 'as real as it can be'
Training at CFB Wainwright in Alberta is "as real as it can be" to prepare soldiers for combat operations, says a retired Canadian Armed Forces major-general. Four military members were killed, and dozens were injured after a fire broke out at the mass...
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CP NewsAlert: Officials release names of four killed in Alberta military base fire
EDMONTON - Officials have identified the four soldiers who died in a massive wildfire at an Alberta military base. They are: Sgt. Morgan Wong, Pvt. Shaun Farrell, Pvt. Aida Goulding and Pvt. Hayden Lykkemark. They were among scores of soldiers injured ...
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