Category Archives: Red Deer and Area

Council approves Blackfalds skate park relocation
Controversial plans to establish a skate park in the Pine Crescent Park area of Blackfalds will soon be going ahead. On Tuesday, Blackfalds Town Council approved the relocation of the skateboard park ...
Jun 15, 2018

Red Deer County road bans lifted
RED DEER COUNTY- As of today, Red Deer County will be removing all enacted road bans. The Operations Department will continue to monitor road conditions and information will be made available when req...
Jun 15, 2018

Maskwacis unveils first ever rainbow crosswalk
For the first time, a rainbow crosswalk has been installed in the community of Maskwacis. The crosswalk in front of the Samson Cree Nation administration building symbolizes that Maskwacis is an inclu...
Jun 15, 2018

40 Avenue road reconstruction starts Monday: Expect delays
RED DEER- Motorists can expect delays as road reconstruction on 40 Avenue starts Monday. The work on 40 Avenue from Spencer Street to Selkirk Boulevard is expected to continue for approximately two mo...
Jun 15, 2018

Town of Ponoka workers vote to strike
Unionized workers with the Town of Ponoka have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action In a release, the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees says more than 60 of its members who work for the...
Jun 14, 2018

Accused knew killing Red Deer woman was wrong despite psychosis: Crown
A Red Deer man should be held criminally responsible for his actions, the Crown prosecutor urged during her closing arguments in the second-degree murder trial of 27-year-old Jordan Koizumi. Dominique...
Jun 14, 2018

Innisfail-Sylvan Lake by-election called for July 12
The writ has been dropped for two provincial by-elections, including one for Innisfail-Sylvan Lake. The vote to choose a new MLA for the constituency will be held on Thursday, July 12. Advance voting ...
Jun 14, 2018

City Hall evacuated for noon hour alarm
Red Deer City Hall was evacuated for about 45 minutes after a smoke alarm was activated on the building's main floor Thursday afternoon. That according to Platoon Chief Chuck Reuther with Red Deer Eme...
Jun 14, 2018

Catholic students left waiting by school bus delay
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools is apologizing for leaving dozens of students waiting for their bus this morning. In a statement, the school division says a miscommunication resulted in the S-62 bu...
Jun 14, 2018

Seafood restaurant owner fined for safety equipment infractions
The owners of a Red Deer restaurant have been fined after they were charged for failing to properly maintain life safety equipment. A Mr. Sabharwal, owner of Joey's Only Seafood Restaurant at 5431 43 ...
Jun 14, 2018