Category Archives: Newsletter Daily

Sylvan Lakers welcome Red Deer Regional Hospital's 2025 'New Year's baby'
The 2025 'New Year's baby' at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre came at 9:17 a.m. on Jan. 1. First-time parents Chloe Ross and Dominick Zander, of Sylvan Lake, welcomed baby Oliver a week early. Littl...
Jan 02, 2025

Care for Newcomers event skates new residents into Canadian tradition
On January 2, Bower Ponds played host to a gliding group of newcomer Canadians who attended the Care for Newcomers' annual Learn to Skate event. Running for 14 years, the free event provides youth and...
Jan 02, 2025

Red Deer Ringette to host 40th annual Friends on Ice Tournament
Red Deer Ringette is celebrating four decades of competition this weekend with its Friends on Ice Tournament.From Jan. 3 - 5, the organization will welcome over 65 teams from across Alberta to the 40t...
Jan 02, 2025

Third Annual Chauncey Classic set for January 18
The Third Annual Chauncey Classic is right around the corner.The spirited hockey game fundraiser on Jan. 18, is in benefit of the Alberta Mental Health Foundation and in honour of Sean Corrigal, also ...
Jan 02, 2025

Families invited to Kindergarten Academy of Discovery open house
Families are invited to learn about the opportunities awaiting at the Kindergarten Academy of Discovery at an open house on Wednesday, Jan. 8 from 5-6:30 p.m. at Annie L. Gaetz Elementary School. The ...
Jan 02, 2025

Red Deer Food Bank now running two hydroponic Sea-Cans following donations
The Red Deer Food Bank has received a $75,000 donation from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which contributed to its ability to purchase two hydroponic Sea-Cans, which are now growing...
Jan 02, 2025

Rebels owner Brent Sutter hopes for stronger second half
As we've reached the halfway point of the Western Hockey League season, the Red Deer Rebels are not where they hoped they'd be.After a lack of goal-scoring and inconsistent play throughout the first h...
Jan 01, 2025

From sports to health care, and taxes to culture, here's a look back at Red Deer in 2024
In retrospect, Red Deer Mayor Ken Johnston believes it was a mistake for councils over the last 12 to 15 years to increase tax rates too lightly.That error epitomizes what likely posed the greatest ch...
Jan 01, 2025

Growth, goldfish, and water conservation: 2024 in Sylvan Lake
Doubled development permits, Housing Accelerator Funding, and community engagement are just some of the highlights of what Mayor Megan Hanson calls "a year of growth" in Sylvan Lake. "We've seen new r...
Dec 31, 2024

RCMP: Increased enforcement ahead of New Years Eve
With New Year's Eve festivities approaching, the RCMP is reminding Albertans to prioritize safety, and that enforcement will be increased on the roads.According to RCMP Cpl. Troy Savinkoff, the holida...
Dec 31, 2024