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RDP, SAIT & NAIT hold technical symposium in Red Deer
Three Alberta post-secondary institutions came together this week to put on a showcase of innovative applied research.The third annual Alberta Corridor Technical Symposium was held at Red Deer Polytec...
Sep 20, 2025

Upcoming candidate forums happening in Red Deer ahead of municipal, school board elections
There are several upcoming opportunities for Red Deerians to hear from candidates in the upcoming Oct. 20 municipal elections.That includes a two-hour all-candidates forum slated for Oct. 6, at the Me...
Sep 20, 2025

Red Deer County gets $3 million from Ottawa for new transit project
A handful of rural communities around Alberta are getting a much-needed influx of dollars to support local transit needs, including Red Deer County.Announced Friday in Leduc County, Ottawa is investin...
Sep 20, 2025
Alberta farmers see environmental gains through ALUS support program
Producers in Alberta have been getting a boost from a program designed to bolster environmental initiatives on farms and ranches.Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) provides cost-sharing agreements t...
Sep 20, 2025

Lacombe Police execute search warrant at local home, charge four
Four people now face criminal charges following the execution of a search warrant at a residence in Lacombe.Lacombe Police Service (LPS) says in a release that it was Sept. 16 when the warrant was exe...
Sep 20, 2025

Sylvan Lake conducting trail maintenance Sept. 15 to Oct. 31
Trail maintenance will be ongoing in Sylvan Lake for the next six weeks.The town says workers have completed trail inspections to identify areas where cracking or buckling has occurred, and work will ...
Sep 19, 2025

RCMP searching for suspect who struck pedestrian with water bottle from vehicle
Red Deer RCMP are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect after they allegedly threw a water bottle from a moving vehicle that struck a pedestrian.Police say the incident took place on S...
Sep 19, 2025

Central Alberta harvest over halfway done
Warm, dry weather has advanced harvest to 53 per cent complete for major crops in the Central Alberta region, slightly below the 5-year average of 55 per cent. That according to the latest Alberta Cro...
Sep 19, 2025

Landon MacSwain signs with Rebels
The Red Deer Rebels have announced that forward Landon MacSwain has signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the club.Team officials say the Anchorage, Alaska native signs following an ...
Sep 18, 2025

Jury trial scheduled for Red Deer man charged in local armed robberies
Dates for a jury trial have now been set for a Red Deer man charged in a pair of local armed robberies nearly two years ago. Lloyd Joanisse, 42, is scheduled for a jury trial in Red Deer Court of King...
Sep 18, 2025