# Rimbey Review Central Alberta News Page: Feed: --- ## [Alberta gas tax should be chopped: Canadian Taxpayers Federation](https://rimbeyreview.com/2026/08/19/alberta-gas-tax-should-be-chopped-canadian-taxpayers-federation/) _2026-08-19 · Paul Cowley_ Alberta should drop its failed energy rebate program and chop gasoline taxes instead, says the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF). Kris Sims, CTF Alberta director, was in Red Deer on Wednesday \[…\] ## [Preventing mail theft in Alberta](https://rimbeyreview.com/2026/08/19/preventing-mail-theft-in-alberta/) _2026-08-19 · none_ Mail theft can lead to further crimes such as identity theft, so preventing it is important ## [Three pro-Khalistan activists in B.C. & Ontario receive ‘duty to warns’ from police](https://rimbeyreview.com/2026/08/19/three-pro-khalistan-activists-receive-duty-to-warns-from-police/) _2026-08-19 · none_ The men are from Surrey, Abbotsford and Ontario ## [‘We are listening’ to Albertans’ concerns about Bill 11, says federal health ministry](https://rimbeyreview.com/2026/08/18/we-are-listening-to-albertans-concerns-about-bill-11-says-federal-health-ministry/) _2026-08-18 · Susan Zielinski_ Public health care supporters are frustrated that federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel has failed to clearly denounce Alberta’s Bill 11 with only days left before the Sept. 1 launch of \[…\] ## [Data centre CEO remains high on Alberta](https://rimbeyreview.com/2026/08/18/data-centre-ceo-remains-high-on-alberta/) _2026-08-18 · Paul Cowley_ Synapse Data Centre Inc. CEO Jason van Gaal remains bullish on Alberta’s data centre potential despite a recent setback. On Monday, Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) announced it had rejected an \[…\] ## [Central Alberta Region crops doing well](https://rimbeyreview.com/2026/08/18/central-alberta-region-crops-doing-well/) _2026-08-18 · none_ Central Region major crops are doing well with 70 per cent rated good or excellent. The 70.2 per cent good or excellent crop rating for the region covering Rimbey to \[…\] ## [Wetaskiwin mayor to undergo respectful workplace training](https://rimbeyreview.com/2026/08/18/wetaskiwin-mayor-to-undergo-respectful-workplace-training/) _2026-08-18 · emilyjaycox_ Mayor Joe Branco has been allowed access to city hall pending completion of training ## [Rimbey Royals continue to take shape as season approaches](https://rimbeyreview.com/2026/08/18/rimbey-royals-continues-to-take-shape-as-season-approaches/) _2026-08-18 · none_ Main camp runs Aug. 27-30 at the Vern Poffenroth Arena ## [Annual Rimbey Block Party coming up Sept. 10](https://rimbeyreview.com/2026/08/18/annual-rimbey-block-party-coming-up-sept-10/) _2026-08-18 · none_ Event is also a time to register for local programs ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wT6L4bFowiuw) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and access low-cost global trading. ## [Bentley, Penhold and Clive plan for future growth](https://rimbeyreview.com/2026/08/18/bentley-penhold-and-clive-plan-for-future-growth/) _2026-08-18 · none_ The project will take place throughout the rest of 2026