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Update:

28-year-old Jasmine Rain has been found safe.

Original Story

The Wetaskiwin RCMP was seeking the public's assistance in locating missing 28-year-old Jasmine Rain.

Rain was last in the area of Wetaskiwin on March 19 and was believed to have been trying to make her way to Edmonton.

There was concern for her well-being. 

Bashaw RCMP is warning the public about a growing trend in distraction thefts involving fake jewelry scams. 

These incidents have been reported in various areas across the province, often taking place in parking lots, shopping centers, and other busy public spaces.

The Central Alberta Collegiate Institute (CACI) and its partners gathered on Tuesday, April 2, to celebrate the completion of the newly renovated Metals Building at Olds College of Agriculture & Technology.

The renovation modernizes the facility to accommodate up to 21 dual-credit CACI students per class, equipping them with industry-ready skills and preparing them for careers in Alberta’s skilled trades workforce.

In 2023, CACI announced it had been approved as one of the first collegiate programs in Alberta.

Blackfalds residents are encouraged to support the local food bank by participating in the annual "Stuff a Bus" Food Drive on Saturday, April 5th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event aims to collect non-perishable food items for the Beyond Food Community Hub, the Blackfalds Food Bank, and Blackfalds Family & Community Support Services (FCSS).

School buses will be stationed at two locations in Blackfalds to receive donations:

École Secondaire Notre Dame High School is celebrating inclusivity and sportsmanship with the second Annual ND Unified Cougar Classic today (April 3).  

The event champions the mission of fostering a supportive and inclusive environment by promoting camaraderie, respect, and the joy of athletic participation for all of the students involved.  

A spokesperson for Canadian Foodgrains Bank says they are very grateful for a recent funding announcement by our federal government. The Canadian government is providing a $4 million grant for Canadian Foodgrains Bank to address the growing hunger crisis in Sudan. 

According to Canadian Foodgrains Bank, nearly 25 million people in Sudan are facing acute hunger since the outbreak of civil war in April 2023. That makes up more than half the population. As many as 640,000 people are already experiencing famine-like conditions in five identified areas.

Freedom Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are set to hear a verdict today in the joint trial over their roles in the mass protest against pandemic health measures that rolled into Ottawa more than three years ago.

Lich and Barber were both charged with mischief, intimidation and counselling others to break the law in relation to their roles in the 2022 protest that drew thousands of demonstrators to Ottawa for three weeks.

Their trial wrapped up in September after hearing 45 days of evidence and legal arguments.

Prime Minister Mark Carney will address reporters shortly after the White House declared both Canada and Mexico exempt from new reciprocal tariffs announced today by U.S. President Donald Trump.

A fact sheet from Trump's office says goods imported under the existing continental trade deal, known as CUSMA, will not face tariffs, while those outside the deal will see a 10 per cent tariff.

Canada was left off a lengthy list Trump unveiled this afternoon showing the tariff levels most other countries will face starting Thursday.

In its 26th year Choir Kids returns April 14 and May 5 for a collaboration between elementary school choirs with the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra (RDSO). 

The event brings together elementary school choirs from across Central Alberta, some as far as Leslieville, to not only perform but also be accompanied by members of the RDSO. 

The Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) Board of Trustees approved the Three-Year Capital Plan and recognized exceptional educators in the division during the March 25 meeting.   

Here are the meeting highlights:  

Board Approves Three-Year Capital Plan  

The Board of Trustees approved the 2025-2028 Three-Year Capital Plan.