Category Archives: Red Deer and Area

Red Deer mom takes back son's stolen bike from thieves
A Red Deer woman took matters into her own hands after thieves stole her 13-year-old son's bike. Leah Lauscher says her son was out for a bike ride and needed to use the washroom, so parked his bike o...
Aug 30, 2018

Ramp closures at Gaetz/QEII interchange starting Sept. 4
Access at various points around the Gaetz/QEII interchange project will be cut off starting next week. Those trying to enter the Southpointe Common Mall will need to access it from 19 Street. The clos...
Aug 30, 2018

Native Friendship Society happy despite no provincial opioid support grant funding
The province of Alberta is investing $400,000 so Native friendship centres in four cities can hire new navigators. In Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge and Grande Prairie, their jobs will be to connect pe...
Aug 30, 2018

Good Samaritan saves Penhold residents from house fire
An alert passerby is being credited with helping the occupants of a Penhold home that went up in flames early this morning escape without injury. Penhold fire crews were dispatched at about 4 a.m. to ...
Aug 30, 2018

Catholic schools capital projects moving along
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools has held its first Board Meeting for the 2018-19 school year. Anne Marie Watson was appointed to another year as Board Chair. Murray Hollman was appointed Vice Chair...
Aug 30, 2018

Red Deer photo radar locations: Sept. 1 - 15
Red Deer RCMP have released their list of where motorists can expect to see photo radar location between Sept. 1 - 15. SCHOOL/PLAYGROUND ZONES: Oleander Drive, Nolan Street, Pamely Avenue, 69 Street D...
Aug 29, 2018

City Mounties arrest suspect in stolen car
Charges are pending following an incident in north Red Deer Wednesday afternoon. A spokesperson for Red Deer RCMP confirms that around 3:45 p.m., a number of plain-clothed officers observed a stolen v...
Aug 29, 2018

Recreation fees to go up this Saturday at City facilities
Expect to pay more for recreation, parks and culture services in Red Deer beginning Sept. 1. Increases were approved by city council during 2018 Operating Budget debate. "Any fee change is carefully c...
Aug 29, 2018

Red Deer High Risk Youth Coalition marks 10 years
A decade of collaboration by the Red Deer High Risk Youth Coalition was celebrated on Wednesday. The coalition hosted a BBQ at Rotary Park to not only recognize the accomplishments from the first ten ...
Aug 29, 2018

Moving company helping domestic violence victims move forward
A Sylvan Lake man is lending a hand to those in central Alberta experiencing domestic violence. It was 2016 and Chris Ehret was working in the oilfield when things began slowing down. He’d been ...
Aug 29, 2018