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Alberta RCMP are reminding business owners across the province to be mindful of crime prevention practices in order to reduce theft and damages.

In 2024, there were 4,460 reports of business break and enters across Alberta RCMP jurisdiction.

The Alberta RCMP recommends the following for business owners:

The Red Deer Rebels saw their three-game win streak end Saturday night at the Centrium falling 4-0 to the Lethbridge Hurricanes in front of almost 4,400 fans.

The Hurricanes won their franchise-record ninth consecutive road game putting up three power play goals against the Rebels.

Red Deer was called for a double-minor late in the first period leading to a pair of Lethbridge power play markers.

The Hurricanes would add to their lead in the third, again scoring on a four-minute power play.

Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland’s pitch to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to allies is drawing skeptical reactions from those who say her government neglected the sector over the past decade.

The former finance minister's policy statement on jobs and growth, released on Feb. 5, includes a pledge to "seize the opportunity to make Canada an energy superpower, from powering our grids with hydro to exporting liquefied natural gas to our allies."

U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to impose across-the-board tariffs on Canada — not to mention his musings about making the country the 51st American state — have unleashed an uncharacteristic wave of patriotism across the country, marked by acts big and small. From flag-inspired Montreal bagels to Super Bowl boycotts, here are some of the ways Canadians are expressing their displeasure with U.S. actions and showing home-country pride.

After the former, and recently fired, Alberta Health Services CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos’s allegations that there was wrongdoing in procurement deals and private surgical contracts, there was a lot of back-and-forth Saturday between the Alberta UCP government and the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE).

The Homeless Foundation for Red Deer Region  announced the establishment of its Society on February 5, 2024. This was at the inaugural Member Meeting, held at the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre.

“When the Homelessness Taskforce presented their recommendations in April 2024, we committed to establishing a Homeless Foundation (Society) in Red Deer by December 31, 2024 – and we are proud to say, mission accomplished,” says Lyn Radford, Founding President and Chair of the Foundation.

The federal government has deferred its planned increase to the capital gains inclusion rate, pushing the implementation date from June 25, 2024, to January 1, 2026. Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced the decision, citing economic and administrative concerns as tax season approaches.

"The deferral of the increase to the capital gains inclusion rate will provide certainty to Canadians, whether they be individuals or business owners, as we quickly approach tax season," said LeBlanc. "Given the current context, our government felt that it was the responsible thing to do."

The Red Deer rebels put up three goals in the first period en route to a 4-2 win over Moose Jaw Friday night at the Centrium.

The Rebels scored shorthanded, even-strength, and on the power play to build a 3-0 lead.

Red Deer has won three straight, the last two being wins over the Warriors. The Rebels were coming off back-to-back shutouts with 3-0 wins over Regina and Moose Jaw last weekend.

Samuel Drancak opened the scoring shorthanded as he lifted a shot high past the short side of Warriors goalie Michael Hutchison.

Olds College of Agriculture and Technology is preparing for the renovation of the W.J. Elliott (Trades) Building this summer.  

The three-year project, funded primarily by the Alberta government, will enhance the building to better serve students and the community.   

Before construction begins, some preliminary work will take place around the building, starting with tree removal.  

Here's a look at some of this week's top news photos as selected by The Canadian Press editors.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 7, 2025.