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On April 12, 2025, the Maskwacis RCMP attempted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Louis Bull First Nations. The involved vehicle sped off and fled from police.

The occupants of the vehicle were seen abandoning the vehicle and running into a residence in the area. Suspected methamphetamines and drug paraphernalia were observed by police through the window of the abandoned vehicle.

Ashley MacDonald is the Green Party of Canada's Member of Parliament (MP) candidate for the Red Deer riding.

Voters head to the polls on Monday, April 28, with advance voting taking place April 18 - 21.

CentralAlbertaOnline.com reached out for an interview with MacDonald but did not receive a response at the time of publication.

This is one installment of our Meet the Candidate series.

Below is the profile for MacDonald provided by the Green Party of Canada:

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In Lacombe, Alberta, there's a fantastic spot called Rangeland Meat Shop, and they operate on a simple but important idea: "the more natural your food, the better it is for you." It's this belief that drives everything they do, from sourcing to serving local families with protein they can truly trust – 100% naturally grazed and humanely raised. 

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Innisfail is poised for growth with the exciting development of Napoleon Lake South, a new residential community that promises to expand the town’s horizons. Located in the southwest portion of Innisfail, this development is set to meet the burgeoning demand for housing in central Alberta.

 Rocky Mountain House RCMP is seeking public assistance in locating a missing 31-year-old male. Jeremy Robert Dube was last seen in Clearwater County, Alberta on Dec. 2, 2024.

Dube is described as:

It's become a Central Alberta tradition every December. The Sunny 94 Advent Calendar is back.

Every day in December up to Christmas Eve, Sunny listeners can head to Central Alberta Online and open a door to see what the daily prize is. One entrant is picked in a random draw to win that prize.

When Monkey Top Saloon tragically burned down in early January, the Bentley, AB landmark’s owners knew there was only one thing to do: rebuild.

“This is Bentley’s bar,” says co-owner Rosie Lunn. “It’s a place for everybody to meet up, which I think is very important.”

Emphasis on the “is.”

On May 28, 2024 Rocky Mountain House RCMP with the assistance of the RCMP Southern Alberta Emergency Response Team arrested Elijah Strawberry who was wanted on warrants, at a residence on the O’Chiese First Nation. A Search Warrant was subsequently executed at the residence during which a search yielded the following:

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Sunbelt Rentals has moved and they are excited to share their new location with Central Alberta.

Formerly in Sylvan Lake, Sunbelt Rentals has now moved to a bigger and better location at 6779, 65th Avenue in Red Deer.

Scott Mannix, The Branch Manager, says they take great pride in their personalized approach.

So, you've had time to think about it. 

Now it's time to act with our Last Chance Auction starting on Tuesday morning (Mar. 19).