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Alberta’s Minister of Environment and Protected Areas, Rebecca Schulz, has strongly opposed the federal government’s proposed oil and gas emissions cap regulations, calling the plan “bad policy” and warning of its potential economic consequences.

Five individuals were taken to hospital following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 2A south of Millet Wednesday evening.

No major or life-threatening injuries were reported.

RCMP received the report involving a Honda Pilot and a Hyundai Tucson around 6:45 p.m.

Police say one of the vehicles swerved into oncoming traffic, which caused the collision.

The highway was blocked off for several hours while an analyst attended the scene.

Alcohol is not considered a factor.

The investigation is ongoing.

When you think back to 2024, what were the most impactful food stories?

The Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University has released its Top 10 list of most impactful food stories that shaped Canada's agri-food landscape. 

The Red Deer Rebels have traded goaltender Taylor Tabashniuk to the Regina Pats.

The trade was in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft.

Tabashniuk was selected by the Rebels in round six, 127th overall at the 2022 WHL Prospects Draft.

The Regina, S.K. native made two playoff starts for the Rebels in 2024 on an emergency basis and is currently playing U18 AAA with his hometown Regina Pat Canadians.

The interim council of the newly amalgamated Clearwater County met for their inaugural meeting on Jan. 7.  

After being sworn in at the organizational meeting, councillors elected a reeve, and deputy reeve, and appointed various board and committee positions.   

Michelle Swanson was elected as Reeve, and Bryan Cermak as Deputy Reeve. 

During the Jan. 7 Chinook’s Edge School Board meeting, trustees discussed student attendance, the first quarter financial report, and out-of-province field trips.  

Here are the meeting highlights:    

Student attendance calendar for 2025-26 approved   

Alberta’s government has announced leadership appointments as it continues refocusing the province’s health care system, including establishing Acute Care Alberta, a new provincial health agency for acute care services.

Dr. Chris Eagle has been named chair and interim president and CEO of Acute Care Alberta. He will assume this position on Feb. 1, pending final contract approval. He will focus on preparing the organization for its first day of operations this spring. Dr. Eagle was president and CEO of Alberta Health Services (AHS) from 2010 to 2013.

Motorists travelling south on the QEII Wednesday afternoon can expect traffic delays approximately 3 km south of Township Road 442, west of Menaik.

Crews are repairing a high-tension cable barrier.

The left lane will be closed with speed reduced to 80 km/h.

Repairs will be in effect from 11:20 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Click here for current road conditions.

The Red Deer RCMP are seeking public assistance in a hit-and-run investigation.

On Jan. 7, at approximately 12:20 p.m., a white 2000 Dodge Ram was observed driving southbound in the northbound lane on Gaetz Avenue, near 34 Street.

The Dodge Ram hit another vehicle and fled the scene without stopping.

Police are actively investigating this incident and are seeking assistance from the public.

Motorists in Sylvan Lake can expect a traffic disruption at the intersection of 50 Street and 50 Avenue due to traffic light construction.

Construction is scheduled to start Jan. 13 at 9 a.m. and wrap up on Jan. 24 at 5 p.m.

There will be flag persons on site.

Signage and delineators will be removed at the end of each working day.