Category Archives: Red Deer and Area

The Medicine River Wildlife Centre is holding a special event this weekend to unveil a new playground. The outdoor play area is the result of a $133,000 grant from the Co-op Community Spaces grant whi...

Local motorists can expect to see significant construction along one of the city's busiest roads in the coming weeks. Officials say 49 Avenue in downtown Red Deer is about to be repaved, so drivers ca...

A proposal will go to Red Deer city council next week to ban the consumption of cannabis in public places. Council will consider first reading of the proposed changes to the Smoke Free Bylaw at their ...

Youth in central Alberta and across Canada stand to benefit from a local fundraising event that brings together athletic and musical celebrities for a great cause. The 11th annual Gord Bamford Charity...

Construction will go ahead in 2019 on a new skate park in Innisfail. Town council approved the project and its hefty price-tag at its meeting this week. The skateboard portion of the project is tabbed...

A young man faces several charges following a vandalism spree in Ponoka this week. Mounties say several windows were smashed with an axe and a shed set on fire during a two-hour period in downtown Pon...

RED DEER- RCMP are looking for public assistance to identify a fraud suspect after a man had $6,800 stolen from his bank accounts using stolen cheques and identification. The victim, a Kelowna man, di...

LACOMBE- The public is invited to attend a public information session for the Henner's Pond stormwater outlet project on August 23 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. in the South County Room, Lacombe Memorial...

LACOMBE COUNTY- Harvest season will start a bit earlier this year, and Lacombe County is reminding area producers, residents and visitors of their roles and responsibilities for safety during fall har...

The day has almost arrived for Red Deerians to be able to visit the $88 million Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. The building is complete and Red Deer College says it is thrilled to open the doors ...