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Three people were treated for non-life-threatening injuries following a two-vehicle collision that occurred Sunday in Wetaskiwin.

RCMP say a truck and SUV collided on 56 Ave. and 48 St. just before noon, causing one of the vehicles to end up on a front lawn.

Investigation revealed that one of the vehicles proceeded through a stop sign when it was unsafe to do so.

The Red Deer RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing 16-year-old Denzel Louis-Smallboy.

He was last seen on March 21, in Red Deer. He is believed to be in the Wetaskiwin area. 

There is concern for his well-being. 

Denzel is described as:

The West Central Wildcats are preparing to host the U15A Hockey Alberta Provincials March 27 - 30 at the Vern Poffenroth Memorial Arena in Rimbey.

The opening ceremonies will take place at 3 p.m. Thursday afternoon with the first game at 4:15 p.m.

The tournament will include teams from across the province, including as far away as Grande Prairie.

Teams from the Central region include Red Deer, Airdrie, and the Westman Central Wildcats, who finished in third spot in their division this year.

The City of Red Deer has been awarded $12 million in funding through the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF2) from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). 

This investment, provided over the next three years, will support a range of housing initiatives aimed at increasing supply and improving affordability in Red Deer.

Red Deer City Council will hold its regular meeting Monday, March 24 at 10:30 a.m. with a closed meeting at the end, followed by a closed Committee of the Whole meeting.

Items on the agenda include:

Integrity Commissioner Annual Report: 

The Parkland Regional Library System (PRLS) has partnered with the Central Alberta Woodworkers Guild (CAWG) to offer a variety of wooden puzzle kits for intergenerational programming.  

The kits are designed to develop children’s manual dexterity, and for seniors who are experiencing developmental and cognitive challenges, to improve their motor, nervous, or hand/eye coordination skills.  

Liberal Leader Mark Carney will try to inject some Canadian symbolism and pride to his election campaign today with a stop in Gander, Nfld.

The town in northeastern Newfoundland famously fed and housed thousands of passengers — most of them Americans — when flights were grounded after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.

Carney's chief opponents, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, will campaign in the seat-rich Greater Toronto Area.

AAFC Researchers at the Lethbridge Research and Development Centre want to turn Canadian agriculture’s value chains into value circles.  

Dr. Emma Stephens and a team of data analysts are taking the most comprehensive look yet at Canada’s entire agriculture and agri-food industry, from the field, to processing and exports, to the end use by consumers.

"What that means is looking for additional value-added opportunities within our agri-food value chain through co-products and current waste byproducts to find additional ag-based resources," she explained.

Red Deer Public Schools is opening its doors to families and the community with the launch of its second annual Division-wide Open House Series.

Between now and May 15, 20 schools across the Division will welcome families to explore their neighbourhood schools, meet staff, and discover the many programs and opportunities available to students.

Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) is welcoming Rafael (Raf) Mohammed as the Dean of the Donald School of Business.  

Mohammed brings more than 24 years of leadership experience in advanced technical training within the post-secondary sector.