Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Fog advisory
Environment Canada has issued a fog advisory for the Red Deer-Ponoka-Innisfail-Stettler and Rocky Mountain House-Caroline areas. Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Fog is expected t...
Mar 25, 2019
Living kidney donor sought for Red Deer County woman
A man from Red Deer County has launched a campaign hoping to find a living kidney donor for his wife. Tom Kean has been spreading the word that his wife Merill needs living kidney donor to prevent her...
Mar 25, 2019
MISSING: Elizabeth Sallenback, 35, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing woman. Mounties would like to verify the well-being of 35-year-old Elizabeth Sallenback. Sallenback is described as Caucasian, 5'2,...
Mar 25, 2019
Blindman River restoration public information session
Central Albertans concerned about the health and ecology of the Blindman River are encouraged to attend a public information session next week, regarding an area restoration project that's currently u...
Mar 25, 2019
Temporary road bans in place in Red Deer
Temporary road bans throughout the city came into effect this weekend. Road bans are in place for trucks to prevent serious damage to roads during spring thaw. The following roads are designated as ar...
Mar 25, 2019
Immigration remains a hot topic in Red Deer
The topic of immigration was on the minds of attendees at a pair of events in Red Deer on Saturday afternoon. The annual 'CommUNITY The Power of One' event took place at the Welikoklad Event Centre. A...
Mar 25, 2019
Literacy Week held at St. Thomas Aquinas Middle School
Students at St. Thomas Aquinas Middle School in Red Deer recently took part in Literacy Week. The goal was to build community through reading, writing, fine arts, and special guests. “Along with...
Mar 25, 2019
West Area construction ongoing in Lacombe
Lacombe residents are being advised that there could be construction delays along Fairway Drive this week. Work is being done there to connect a new water main to the existing water supply line on 58 ...
Mar 25, 2019
City bus and truck crash in south Red Deer Friday morning
A Red Deer Transit bus was involved in a crash Friday morning on the south end of the city. Red Deer Emergency Services crews responded around 8:20 a.m. to the collision at 32 Street and Metcalf Avenu...
Mar 22, 2019
Spring thaw causes road closure in Blackfalds
A portion of Broadway Avenue in Blackfalds will soon be closed due to safety concerns. Thawing temperatures have caused the upcoming shutdown of a gravel section of Broadway from Aspen Lakes Blvd., no...
Mar 22, 2019