Category Archives: Red Deer and Area

G. H. Dawe Community Centre closed on Wednesday
The G.H. Dawe Community Centre will be closed this Wednesday, May 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. due to a private function. The facility will reopen to the public at 4 p.m. The early morning lane swim w...
May 15, 2018

Sylvan Lake reveals Climate Resilience Express Action Plan
The Town of Sylvan Lake aims to enhance its sustainability and be prepared for adverse weather through its new Climate Resilience Express Action Plan. Work on the plan began in November when the All O...
May 15, 2018

Blackfalds writing letter of support for Trans Mountain Pipeline
Blackfalds town council has expressed its unanimous support for the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project. During their regular meeting on May 8, council directed administration to c...
May 15, 2018

Sylvan Lake Council passes first reading of cannabis-related bylaw changes
The Town of Sylvan Lake is another step closer to updating its bylaws for the upcoming legalization of cannabis in Canada. During their regular meeting on Monday, Council passed first reading of a Lan...
May 15, 2018

Jail time for Nanton man in wild 2016 police chase
A man who led local Mounties on a wild chase nearly two years ago will spend just over a year behind bars. Gregory Whitford, 37, of Nanton was facing a total of 13 counts in relation to the series of ...
May 15, 2018

Cornelssen pleads not guilty in stolen truck chase
A Red Deer man charged in relation to a stolen vehicle chase in which police shots were fired is going to trial. Dakota Cornelssen, 20, faces eight counts including break and enter, possession of prop...
May 15, 2018

Annual Report shows persons crimes down, frauds spike in Lacombe
Last year was a busy one for the Lacombe Police Service. In the 2017 Annual Report presented to Lacombe city council on Monday, Chief Lorne Blumhagen says the number of calls for service they received...
May 15, 2018

Council approves parking penalties increases, effective July 1
Penalties related to parking infractions are going up on July 1 in Red Deer. City council finalized the increases Monday night. They originally granted approval to them during Operating Budget in Janu...
May 15, 2018
UPDATE: 17-year-old Allissa Daychief located
Red Deer RCMP say 17-year-old Allissa Dawn Daychief has been located and RCMP thank the public for their assistance.
May 15, 2018

Sylvan Lake receives $100,000 for waterfront area redevelopment
SYLVAN LAKE- The Town of Sylvan Lake is receiving more than $100,000 for its sustainable waterfront area redevelopment project, Reimagine Sylvan. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and th...
May 15, 2018