Officials with the Town of Ponoka have announced a planned power outage scheduled for Thursday, May 2 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, as crews conduct emergency electrical maintenance and repairs. Officials say the planned outage will affect the Ponoka Aquaplex, which will be closed from approximately 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Regular...

The Lending Cupboard is hosting its 13th annual Ladies' Luncheon on May 9 at the Red Deer Resort & Casino.The event will raise funds to help the organization in its mission to provide central Albertans with medical equipment at no cost, on a loan-out basis.Executive Director Lori Shatto says this year's luncheon, w...

On Wednesday, a double judicial review began into the case of former Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) trustee Monique LaGrange. LaGrange was involved in a scandal of sorts that began in late summer and went into the fall of 2023; it began with her posting an image on social media which many found offensive an...

Effective immediately, Lacombe County's Fire restriction has been lifted, thanks to the ongoing moisture conditions that have improved within the area. According to Coutny officials, their fire permitting system has reopened and can be accessed online () or by calling 403-782-8959. Citizens are reminded, however, that ...

United Way Central Alberta (UWCA) is hoping central Albertans will come through for them this Saturday when they host an event to collect menstrual products.UWCA is marking Menstrual Health Day, which falls on May 28, with an event on May 4 at Bower Place Shopping Centre. Volunteers will be collecting monetary donation...

Local motorists are advised of a partial road closure in Timberlands North beginning May 1. Officials with the City of Rerd Deer say the northbound lane of Thorburn Avenue from Toye street to Township Road 384 will be closed from May 1 to May 21 to accommodate water and sanitary infrastructure construction.During this ...

Charges have been withdrawn for one of two people charged in a drug and firearms seizure in Blackfalds last year, while the second person charged has a warrant out for their arrest. Candace Danielle Payne, 40, of Red Deer, and Chad Daniel Wickett, 32, also of Red Deer, were scheduled for a preliminary hearing in Red De...

At the April 23 council meeting, Red Deer County Council passed first reading of the 2024 Tax Rate Bylaw. County officials note, however, that tax rates vary on individual properties and are based on their market value assessment. The new tax rate for Community Services will increase to 1.0368 from 0.9423, and Protecti...

A teacher at Red Deer Catholic's (RDCRS) St. Patrick's Community School is the division's 2024 nominee for the Zone 4 Edwin Parr Award.The award, given out by the Alberta School Board Association (ASBA) recognizes outstanding first-year teachers, and has been awarded since 1964.The nominee from RDCRS this year is Grade...

A solemn walk to remember all Missing & Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP) is happening in Red Deer on May 5, or what is known nationally as Red Dress Day.The walk begins at 8 a.m. with an opening ceremony at the Common Ground Garden Project (5581 45 Street).There with be a pipe ceremony led by Elders Lynn & Co...

The City of Red Deer and Red Deer RCMP have released their Automated Traffic Enforcement locations for the month of May.Officials say Automated Traffic Enforcement will be operating in areas where there has been an identifiable, documented history of collisions, property damage, injuries, fatalities, a high volume of p...

Officials with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) say widespread snowfall accumulations of 10 to 20 cm are expected by Thursday evening. Meteorologists say this long duration snowfall event could produce total snowfall amounts as high as 30 to 50 cm along the foothills. Snow is expected to continue Wednesday ...

Red Deer city council held their regular meeting on Monday, discussing the Central Alberta Humane Society's loan deferral, amendments to the Vehicle for Hire Bylaw, and the new Zoning Bylaw. The following are council briefs for April 29: CENTRAL ALBERTA HUMANE SOCIETY LOAN Council approved second and third reading to a...

Smile Cookies are coming to a Tim Hortons near you! We know you missed those delicious chocolate chip cookies with the big blue eyes and bright pink smiles! And we are so thankful Tim Hortons is bringing its Smile Cookie campaign back this week! Helping struggling students become readers of potential is exactly what lo...

A local oilfield equipment supplier will pay $360,000 related to a workplace fatality. On Feb. 21, 2024 in the Red Deer Court of Justice, Isolation Equipment Services Inc., of Red Deer County, pleaded guilty to one charge under the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Code for failing to take measures to eliminate the ...

January 6, 2014 had been fairly ordinary in the hours leading up to 19-year-old Damian Joel Pannenbecker's untimely and tragic death. Pannenbecker's mom Marlene, who now lives in Blackfalds, remembers her son as hilarious, smart, and having a heart of gold. He'd gone to work out of town that day, like he'd done countle...

A movement is afoot to have Lacombe-Ponoka MLA Jennifer Johnson reinstated into the United Conservative Party (UCP) caucus.Those behind it are the Red Deer-South Constituency board of directors, whom in recent days submitted a letter to Premier Danielle Smith, "fervently urging," her to seriously consider the...

The mayors of both Red Deer and Red Deer County admit they're not entirely sure why the government would enact legislation giving it the power to remove council members and repeal bylaws, as well as allow parties into local politics. This week, the UCP government announced Bill 20, which proposes these and other change...

The second phase of a project to enhance the Dickson Dam spillway will begin this year, the province shared on Friday. Capacity will be increased to 4,900 cubic metres per second, up from 3,800. There will also be upgrades to the dike and dam. This will all improve safety and flood-handling capacity for the Gleniffer R...

Red Deer RCMP have arrested two individuals following a ramming of a police vehicle.At approximately 2:30 p.m., Red Deer RCMP received a report of a suspicious vehicle located in a parking lot on the north side of Red Deer. When members arrived, two individuals were observed standing beside the vehicle. RCMP say the pa...

Red Deerians can expect a temporary road closure this Saturday of the street ramp connecting Riverside Drive and southbound 67 Street.On April 27, the ramp will be closed from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. for construction. Drivers are being reminded to slow down when approaching or driving in construction areas and to obey all si...

The Town of Ponoka is providing an update regarding their digital network following a cybersecurity breach by an unauthorized third party this February.The Town says they are continuing to work with external cybersecurity experts who are conducting an ongoing forensic investigation into the matter. "The Town takes...

The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit has charged four individuals in relation to the 2020 homicide of 38-year-old Blackfalds resident Ryan James Gudwer. During this four-year investigation, Mounties say officers have undertaken a plethora of investigative steps including forensics, surveillance, obtaining judicial author...

École Secondaire Notre Dame High School (NDHS) says their first annual ND Unified Cougar Classic was a success. Officials say this inaugural event on April 12 has taken a significant step in fostering inclusivity, understanding, and friendship within the school community.READ: École Secondaire Notre Dame ...

Central Alberta RCMP are advising motorists of potential traffic disruptions over the weekend due to an ongoing protest occurring on the QE II at the Juniper Lake Rest stop. "Disruptions to traffic flow from the protest on the QE II has been minimal at this point," says Cpl. Troy Savinkoff, "With fairly ...

Results of the 2024 Municipal By-Election have been declared official by Returning Officer Jessica Robinson.Councillor for The City of Red Deer Number of positions to be filled: 1 CANDIDATEVOTES1KRAHN, Chad - 2,512 votes2TWEEDLE, Jaelene - 2,355 votes3BUCHANAN, S.H. (Buck) - 479 votes4HUIZING, Hans - 381 votes5CULLEN-S...

Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) has become the first post-secondary institution in Alberta to offer an accelerated pathway for health care professionals to complete the Practical Nurse Diploma program. That according to RDP officials who say the program is designed for internationally educated nurses or internationally trai...

The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce shared their take on the City's recent Land Use Bylaw (LUB) review following a public hearing. The public hearing, held on April 15, represented the culmination of Phase 1 of the project initiated in 2022 and offered members of the public an opportunity to voice their ins...