Category Archives: Red Deer and Area

Residents, visitors and their pets stand to benefit from a newly renovated dog-run park at Bethany CollegeSide Gardens in Red Deer. This after an anonymous donor stepped forward recently and gifted th...

The Mustard Seed and Shalom Counselling Centre in Red Deer have teamed up to host a major hockey-inspired fundraiser next spring. The Boston Bruins Alumni hockey team is coming to Red Deer March 17, 2...

A local organization geared towards helping families dealing with domestic violence is continuing to shift its focus. Officials with Central Alberta Women's Emergency Shelter (CAWES) say their new 'Op...

Stettler RCMP are searching for two males who broke into a local sports store. The incident happened around 1 a.m. on Aug. 21. They stole a number of items in the process. Video of the crime, courtesy...

Construction is now underway on a new community health centre in Lacombe. Dignitaries gathered on Tuesday this week to see shovels hit the dirt on a building at 4580 46 Street that will see Alberta He...

A downtown business owner is voicing concerns about crime and the effect it is having on her operation. Susan Uiterwijk, owner of Dutchess Manor Retreat and Guesthouse, says crime around her 54 Street...

Red Deerians have a chance this weekend to take part in an event designated in memory of firefighters who have fallen in the line of duty. Hosted by Red Deer Emergency Services, the annual Firefighter...

The president of a local crime watch group say the latest stats released by RCMP this week regarding rural crime in central Alberta are encouraging. Ken Wigmore, Lacombe County Councilor and Red Deer/...

The breakfast program at Aspen Heights Elementary has received a helping hand. Farm Credit Canada presented the school with a cheque Friday morning for $1000 as part of their national Drive Away Hunge...

"Show Your Local Love". That's the theme of this year's 53rd annual United Way of Central Alberta fundraising campaign which kicked-off from the Sheraton Hotel in Red Deer on Thursday. With over 365 r...