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A majority of Canadians think Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will stay on to lead his party in the next election even as his approval ratings are still extremely low, a new poll suggests.

Questions about Trudeau's future have swirled for more than a year as his Liberal party trails the Conservatives by a substantial margin. Those questions intensified in the last week after the Liberals lost a stronghold to the Conservatives in a byelection in Toronto on June 24.

On June 17, the Wetaskiwin RCMP received a report of an assault that occurred at an apartment on 54 street in Wetaskiwin.

The victim, a 26-year-old resident of Maskwacis, was taken by STARS to hospital with serious injuries.

Investigation has revealed that the victim had a confrontation with the suspect where the suspect struck the victim with several weapons causing the serious injuries.

As a result of the investigation, RCMP have charged 24-year-old Maskwacis resident, Bobby Larenze Bull, with:

The Town of Stettler’s Music in the Park is back for another summer.  

Music in the Park always brings a crowd to the West Stettler Park stage to enjoy a free concert.  

This year, the community-favourite event features several new acts taking the stage for the very first time, along with regular and local favourites.  

The Red Deer Rebels have selected Finnish forward Kasper Pikkarainen with their first-round pick, 44th overall at the 2024 CHL Import Draft. 

Pikkarainen was selected in round three, 85th overall by the New Jersey Devils at last weekend’s 2024 NHL Draft in Las Vegas.  

The 2006-born forward is listed at 6’3 and 197 pounds. In 2023-24 with TPS Turko U20, Pikkarainen collected 28 points in 34 games.  

With temperatures expected in the high 20's and 30's for later this week and next week, The Mustard Seed is calling for Central Alberta residents to donate water bottles for their clients.

The Mustard Seed is in an emergency situation as they have run out of water bottles to support those living on the street.

Laura Giesbrecht, the Senior Director of Food Services for The Mustard Seed says they need your help.

The Town of Ponoka’s Community Peace Officer (CPO) is distributing positive tickets to youth doing good in the community.  

An Olds physician was honoured with the 2024 Rhapsody Rural Physician Award, for his dedication to the well-being of his patients and his community.  

Dr. Jaco Hoffman received the award, presented annually by the Alberta Rural Health Professions Action Plan (RhPAP).   

The award is given to an outstanding rural physician who’s made a long-term positive impact in their community.  

The federal government says it is naming Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan as defence chief, making her the first woman to hold the Canadian Armed Forces' top job.

Carignan is currently the military's chief of professional conduct and culture, a job created in the wake of the sexual misconduct crisis. 

Several high-ranking leaders were forced to step down from their posts after they were accused of sexual misconduct in 2021, prompting a damning external report that called for culture change.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's summer campaign circuit will not include a stop at the Calgary Stampede.

The annual 10-day rodeo and festival is usually a must-do event for politicians and Trudeau hasn't missed a summer except for the COVID-19 years of 2020 and 2021.

But his office confirms there will be no pancake flipping, cowboy-hat tipping or crowd-hopping for the prime minister this year.

There was no immediate explanation provided for his absence.

The Stampede officially begins Friday with a parade and runs until July 14.

On June 29, at approximately 12:55 a.m., the Red Deer RCMP received a 911 call reporting a robbery in progress at a business located in the Anders Park East neighbourhood of Red Deer.

Responding officers quickly arrived at the scene and conducted a preliminary investigation.

It was determined that the suspect entered the business and produced a hammer, demanding money from the staff.