Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
City of Red Deer issues river safety tips for long weekend
The City of Red Deer has issued a list of tips and reminders for how to remain safe on the river this long weekend. Red Deer Emergency Services advises river-goers to use common sense and to assess th...
May 18, 2018
Maskwacis Cree sign education agreement with Government of Canada
Four Maskwacs Cree chiefs signed a landmark education agreement on Friday. The accord between the Maskwacs Cree Nations and the Government of Canada marks the official transition to true local control...
May 18, 2018
Red Deer RCMP and Emergency Services team up to give blood
Members of Red Deer RCMP and Emergency Services continued their efforts in giving back to the community by donating blood on Friday. Inspector Dean LaGrange and Fire Chief Ken McMullen were joined by ...
May 18, 2018
Gulka murder trial delayed until late 2018, Jordan application pending
The defence lawyer for a man accused in a 2006 Eckville murder says a Jordan application is forthcoming. "One-hundred per cent for certain," Michael Scrase told Justice Ken Nielsen Friday in a Red Dee...
May 18, 2018
St. Francis teacher Jonathan Mauro receives health and wellness award
RED DEER- St. Francis of Assisi Middle School teacher Jonathan Mauro has received the Dr. Andy Anderson Young Professional Award for his devotion to health and mental wellness endeavours. The award fr...
May 18, 2018
Justice Studies Diploma program comes to RDC in September
RED DEER- RDC will offer the new Justice Studies Diploma starting this September. The two-year program includes courses delving into a range of topics, such as the Canadian justice system, the complex...
May 18, 2018
Three local students wrap up time on Minister's Youth Council
A Red Deer student graduating next week has wrapped up her time on the Minister's Youth Council. Ursella Khan, a Grade 12 at Lindsay Thurber, was selected to the council last summer. Students on the c...
May 18, 2018
Notre Dame students hear about impaired driving ahead of long weekend
Students at Notre Dame High School were reminded Thursday about the perils of driving impaired ahead of the long weekend and grad season. Poor weather rained out a mock collision that was to take plac...
May 17, 2018
Wheeliker says goodbye to CAWES after 11 years
The long-time executive director of the Central Alberta Women's Emergency Shelter is moving on. Ian Wheeliker has been at the helm of CAWES for the past 11 years and says he'll miss this community. Wh...
May 17, 2018
Innisfail resident calling for Town to allow urban chickens
Innisfail residents could be hearing a lot more clucking if one resident gets her way. Lisa Reid, who's lived in the town since 1999, presented to council this week proposing to allow urban chickens. ...
May 17, 2018