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Canada's industry minister is looking to block what he calls "predatory investment behaviour" as a trade war with the United States continues.

François-Philippe Champagne warned Wednesday that Canadian businesses could be at risk due to the sweeping tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

"As a result of the rapidly shifting trade environment, some Canadian businesses could see their valuations decline, making them susceptible to opportunistic or predatory investment behaviour by non-Canadians," he said in a statement posted to the social media platform X.

The city manager for Red Deer says Budget 2025 was "quite positive" for Red Deer and Central Alberta, providing a lot of investment into infrastructure in addition to restoring grants in lieu of taxes.

Last week's budget included $557 million over three years for the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre expansion and $22 million over three years for an interim cardiac catheterization lab.

École Olds High School students and the community celebrated Canada’s Black History Month by learning more about the past and its impact on people today. The school invited guest speaker Omari Newton, and the organization he represents - Overture with the Arts - to speak with several student groups, as well as at a community event.

Newton, who is also a professor at the Vancouver Film School, spoke to Grade 9 students about Black history in Canada, and about neighborhoods and people with Black roots.

On Monday, March 10 at 7:00 AM, Red Deer County Road Bans will come into effect.

With the recent warmer conditions, Red Deer County Operations staff have implemented road bans on many different County roadways, excluding all industrial and commercial subdivisions.

Gravel roadways will be banned on an as-needed basis. You can find a complete listing of effected roads at www.rdcounty.ca or contact Red Deer County at 403.350.2150

The Red Deer District Chamber has expressed deep disappointment and concern over the implementation of 25 per cent tariffs by the U.S. on Canadian imports.   

The chamber issued the following response:  

“These measures pose significant challenges to our local businesses and the broader Canadian economy.  

A high school teacher from Lacombe is the Edmonton Oilers' pick for this year's Future Goals Most Valuable Teacher program.

Lee Porath teaches Grades 10 to 12 at École Secondaire Lacombe Composite High School.

The Red Deer Rebels have now won three straight after defeating Brandon 4-2 Tuesday night at Westerner Park Centrium.

Matthew Gard had a hat trick for the Rebels who scored all four goals on the power play. Talon Brigley added three helpers on the night.

Red Deer and Brandon split their season series with two home wins a piece.

Gard opened the scoring with 7:57 left in the first, cashing in a rebound on an Ollie Josephson shot.

Jhett Larson made it 2-0 early in the second, stuffing home a rebound past Wheat Kings goalie Ethan Eskit.

The Olds RCMP Crime Reduction Unit located a stolen vehicle at the 7/11 in Olds on Feb. 27.

An investigation revealed that the vehicle had been stolen out of Calgary.

The driver was with the vehicle when stopped by officers.

The vehicle was towed and the registered owner was notified.

A 58-year-old resident of Calgary, William Stanko was arrested and charged with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.

He also had warrants from Airdrie and Lethbridge.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is scheduled to speak today about her province’s response to U.S. tariffs.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday slapped sweeping 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports and a 10 per cent levy on energy products.

Smith has been tight-lipped for weeks about what measures her government might take, although she has repeatedly said counter-tariffs on the province's energy are off the table.

The premier is also set to give an update on Alberta's security efforts at the Canada-U.S. border, a long-standing irritant for Trump.

Canada's spy agency warns that colliding global developments make the Arctic an "attractive, strategic and vulnerable destination" for foreign adversaries seeking to establish a presence in Canada.

A newly released Canadian Security Intelligence Service assessment flags the environment, critical infrastructure, economic activity and geopolitics as converging factors making the region susceptible to threats from abroad.