Category Archives: Red Deer and Area

City of Lacombe releases 2018 Year in Review
The City of Lacombe has released its 2018 Year in Review, their annual report to the community. "On behalf of Council and staff, I am pleased to present this publication to our residents and stakehold...
Mar 27, 2019

Highway 12/50 Avenue lane closures in Lacombe
LACOMBE- Residents are advised of a planned double-lane closure along Highway 12/50 Avenue, from west of 76 Street/Range Road 271 to east of 58 Street for the installation of a new water main. The lan...
Mar 27, 2019

Print room closing at Red Deer Advocate, Red Deer Express ending
The union representing workers at the Red Deer Advocate says it is extremely disappointed and saddened that 25 employees - more than half of its staff at the newspaper - are being laid off. Effective ...
Mar 26, 2019

County denies proposed cannabis production facility over location concerns
Red Deer County's Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) has denied an application to build a major cannabis production and processing facility just north of Red Deer in the Blindman Industrial Park. Cou...
Mar 26, 2019

Mounties seize loaded handgun in Maskwacis
A 22-year-old man is facing charges after Mounties searched a residence on the Samson Townsite at Maskwacis and seized a loaded revolver handgun. Police say the Maskwacis RCMP Community Response Unit ...
Mar 26, 2019

RCMP investigating fatal crash near Stettler
A 57-year-old man is dead after a car and semi-truck collision near Stettler Monday night. RCMP say it happened on Highway 12 at approximately 7:30 p.m. when members responded and found the driver of ...
Mar 26, 2019

LOCATED: 15 y/o Jennaya Greenough
Innisfail RCMP wish to thank the public for their assistance as Jennaya Greenough has been located safe and unharmed.
Mar 26, 2019

Maloughney wins Red Deer Catholic by-election
Robert Maloughney has won the by-election for the Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools Board of Trustees. Voting took place Monday with the unofficial results showing Maloughney earned 381 votes while f...
Mar 26, 2019

Lacombe County farm vehicle safety inspections Apr. 10 & 11
LACOMBE COUNTY- The County will be hosting a two-day voluntary farm vehicle safety check at their public works shops located in the east and west sides of the County. “The purpose of this check ...
Mar 26, 2019

School Bus Cancellations
RED DEER- Due to heavy fog conditions all school buses for Wolf Creek Public schools will not be running this morning. Schools will be open, and school buses will be running this afternoon. === Red De...
Mar 26, 2019