Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Results in from Pony Chuckwagon Tarp Auction
Local businesses came together at the Sheraton Hotel Special Events Centre in Red Deer April 18, vying for an opportunity to promote their business during one of the biggest events throughout central ...
Apr 22, 2018
County of Stettler lauded for its money management
The County of Stettler is getting the 'thumbs-up' for its money management last year. County officials say they have once again received a clean management letter from accounting firm Gitzel & Com...
Apr 22, 2018
Ponoka preparing for pot legalization
The Town of Ponoka has begun to amend its Land Use Bylaw in preparation of the expected legalization of cannabis this year. Town officials say it's a two part process, with part one being the amendmen...
Apr 22, 2018
RDC honoured with Community Inclusion Award
Red Deer College has been recognized for its commitment to including students with developmental disabilities pursue higher education. On April 13, officials with RDC received Inclusion Alberta's 'Com...
Apr 21, 2018
2019 Canada Winter Games Volunteer Centre opens
Officials with the 2019 Canada Winter Games Host Society marked the opening of their Volunteer Centre with an open house on Saturday. Held during National Volunteer week April 15 - 21, the event gave ...
Apr 21, 2018
Ponoka trail system closed from rising water levels on Battle River
The Diamond Willow Trail System in the Town of Ponoka has been temporarily closed due to rising water levels from spring run-off on the Battle River. As a result, Town officials advise the public to e...
Apr 21, 2018
Spring run-off leads to downtown road closure
Localized flooding from Piper Creek's spring run-off in downtown Red Deer has led to a portion of 43 Street to be closed off to traffic for now. Officials with the City of Red Deer say 43 Street has b...
Apr 21, 2018
Caution needed around waterways as weather heats up
The City of Red Deer is warning residents to exercise caution near the river and area creeks, ponds and reservoirs. Emergency Management Coordinator Karen Mann says warm weather has arrived and with t...
Apr 20, 2018
Red Deer RCMP look for James Holley on warrants
Red Deer RCMP say they are searching for a 43-year-old man wanted on warrants for failing to comply with court-imposed conditions. James Holley is arrestable for flight from police resulting from a se...
Apr 20, 2018
High mortality rate from influenza in Central Zone
Flu deaths in the Central Zone this season have have risen to 21, the same as in the Edmonton zone. Only the Calgary Zone has seen more deaths in Alberta this flu season at 30. To put Central ZoneR...
Apr 20, 2018