Arguments continued Thursday on day two of a three-day double Judicial Review in the case of former Red Deer Catholic school trustee Monique LaGrange.DAY 1 AND MORE BACKGROUND: Judicial Review of ousted ex-Red Deer school trustee begins in Court of King's BenchThe day featured the remainder of initial arguments from La...

A man has been charged after an incident inside Bower Place Shopping Centre late last month.RCMP confirm that on Saturday, April 27, around 11 a.m., they received a report of an aggressive male refusing to leave the mall.According to RCMP, the man was said to be acting erratically and spraying himself in the eyes with ...

One person has been arrested and another is still being sought in connection to an alleged armed robbery in the parking lot of Bower Place Shopping Centre on Thursday, April 25.RCMP say it was just before 4 p.m. that day when they received a report that a 65-year-old woman had been approached and victimized by two peop...

As of 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 2, 2024, Red Deer County Fire Services is replacing the Fire Restriction set on April 19, 2024, to a Fire Advisory. County officials say fire permits will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and only one day permits will be issued. Fire permits are required for all open fires within the...

A partnership between Red Deer Polytechnic will continue to drive sustainable energy projects, thanks to new memorandum of understanding (MOU).The two originally forged a relationship in 2019.In that time, work included:RDP providing an introductory solar training program for the PLTs (Power Line Technicians).Fortis pu...

AHS says a new family physician is practicing in Sylvan Lake.Dr. Henelle Swart is working out of the Sylvan Medical Centre and Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service. She's accepting new patients by phone at 403-887-2221.Swart previously practiced in South Africa where she received her medical training in 2015 fr...

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) has signed a new agreement with the Education Department of the New Taipei City Government in Taiwan, prolonging a four-year partnership between the division and multiple schools in Taiwan.Under the memorandum of understanding, RDCRS will welcome grade 10 students to its 2+1 p...

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...