Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Red Deer County contributes additional $400,000 to Red Deer Airport
RED DEER COUNTY- Red Deer County is giving an additional $400,000 in funding to the Red Deer Airport. Approved at last week’s council meeting, officials say the money will be used to maintain ex...
May 14, 2018
Highway 11 crash sends two to hospital
Two people were taken to hospital, one with serious injuries after a two vehicle crash on Highway 11 west of Red Deer Saturday morning. It happened around 11:45 a.m. when Mounties say an eastbound van...
May 12, 2018
Touch-A-Truck draws big crowd for crime prevention programs
Central Albertans of all ages had a chance on Saturday to check out some cool vehicles they normally wouldn't get a chance to. The 3rd Annual Touch-A-Truck event was held at the Crossroads Church just...
May 12, 2018
PCN Women’s Fun Run helps children in need
Well over 1,200 women and children took part in this year's PCN Women's Fun Run in Red Deer on Saturday and helped out a great cause at the same time. Held under the sunshine at the Lindsay Thurber Hi...
May 12, 2018
Local school districts waiting for details on how to allocate unexpected funding
Senior leadership with Wolf Creek Public Schools and their local Teacher’s Association have come together to make recommendations on how to allocate some unexpected funding from the province thi...
May 11, 2018
WATCH: New urgent care centre in Sylvan Lake 'everything we wanted'
It’s everything they wanted from the outset, says the chair of the Sylvan Lake Urgent Care Committee. Susan Samson is referring to the brand new Advanced Ambulatory Care Centre which has been in...
May 11, 2018
WATCH: Health Minister Hoffman reaffirms commitment to investing healthcare dollars in Red Deer
A needs assessment for the expansion of hospital services in Red Deer is yet to make its way into the hands of Alberta’s Health Minister. Sarah Hoffman commented on the ongoing process for hospi...
May 11, 2018
MacIntyre waives right to preliminary inquiry
Don MacIntyre, the former Innisfail-Sylvan Lake MLA facing sex-related charges, has waived his right to a preliminary inquiry. A preliminary inquiry is used to determine if there is enough evidence fo...
May 11, 2018
Lacombe County lifts Fire Advisory
Cooler temperatures and light precipitation in recent days has led Lacombe County to lift its Fire Advisory. County officials say however that Fire permits are still required for all outdoor fires, ex...
May 11, 2018
Red Deer man charged in Alix armed robbery
A Red Deer man is accused in connection an armed robbery in Alix and a break and enter and stolen vehicle incident in Stettler last November. Matthew Duda, 30, is charged with robbery, assault with a ...
May 11, 2018