Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
City eyes federal dollars for Dawe Centre expansion, other projects
The City of Red Deer is looking at obtaining federal funding for four major infrastructure projects. During a special meeting on Wednesday, city council gave its blessing for City staff to prepare exp...
Jul 25, 2018
Recycling truck catches fire in Penhold
PENHOLD- Shortly after 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Penhold fire crews responded to a fire that had started in a garbage (recycle) truck. Acting Fire Lieutenant Jamie Southwell said "The driver noticed the cont...
Jul 25, 2018
Servus Arena parking lot finished and ready to welcome hockey fans
The scene is set for Red Deerians to come watch some of the world’s best young hockey players at the new Servus Arena next month. The City of Red Deer is putting the finishing touches on the are...
Jul 24, 2018
Council briefs: July 23
The proposal for a 21-unit two-storey town house development in Glendale has been shelved for up to three months. City council opted to table the matter so administration could prepare a site guidance...
Jul 24, 2018
Innisfail and Sylvan Lake establish retail cannabis rules
As October 17 creeps closer, more central Alberta communities are honing in on finalizing legislation related to the legalization of cannabis. This week, Innisfail town council took two huge steps for...
Jul 24, 2018
Blackfalds population reaches 10,000
One of Canada's fastest growing communities has reached a population milestone as the town of Blackfalds is now home to more than 10,000 residents. According to the latest Municipal Census, the 2018 p...
Jul 24, 2018
'Junction 42' to offer new option for truckers bumped from Gasoline Alley
A new development along the QEII south of Red Deer could alleviate the concerns of truckers over the closure of a popular service road. For years now, truck drivers have been utilizing a service road ...
Jul 24, 2018
Red Deer mechanic heads to Toronto for national competition
A Red Deer mechanic is one of only from eight across Canada who has qualified for the Yamaha Canadian Technician Grand Prix, taking place at Yamaha Motor Canada in Toronto this week. Patrick Gibson wo...
Jul 24, 2018
Crime continues downward trend: City stats
Property and persons crimes in our city continue to trend downward, according to the latest numbers from The City of Red Deer. Statistics for the second quarter of 2018 show break and enters in Red De...
Jul 24, 2018
Sylvan Lake man charged with sex offences involving young daughter
Two girls have been rescued from sexual exploitation following separate investigations in Sylvan Lake and Edmonton, according to the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT). ALERT’s ICE (...
Jul 24, 2018