Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Addressing the unique needs of immigrant women facing domestic violence
Representatives from nearly three dozen local organizations attended the release of a Domestic Violence Report to the Community event held at the Pidherney Curling Centre in Red Deer on Friday. Hosted...
Apr 14, 2018
Sawing for Schools shipping custom table to Humboldt
People far and wide are doing what they can to help the Saskatchewan city of Humboldt recover and heal from the tragic bus crash on April 7 that claimed 16 lives. One such example in Red Deer is what'...
Apr 14, 2018
Public hearing Monday on retail cannabis sales
Red Deer residents are encouraged to attend a public hearing this Monday to discuss regulations around the retail sale of cannabis. The public hearing begins at 6 p.m. It comes after council approved ...
Apr 14, 2018
Broncos coach remembered by Red Deer sister as a man of God and integrity
Darcy Haugan, the 42-year-old head coach of the Humboldt Broncos, was remembered Saturday at his funeral in the grieving Saskatchewan city. He was one of 16 people who died as a result of the horrific...
Apr 14, 2018
Youth Council launching in Red Deer
The Red Deer Youth Council wants you. The new group for 14-19-year-olds is just coming together with the formation of its founding committee. Once formed, the youth council's executive will have repre...
Apr 13, 2018
Community paramedics program keeping patients out of the ER
It's not the silver bullet Red Deer needs to solve its healthcare infrastructure problem, but it's part of a spectrum of services the government is proud of, says Alberta's Health Minister. Sarah Hoff...
Apr 13, 2018
Truck involved in school bus crash was stolen from Saskatchewan
RCMP are now saying the pick-up truck which collided with a school bus east of Sylvan Lake on Wednesday was stolen out of Saskatchewan. Corporal Laurel Scott said on Friday that Mounties were respondi...
Apr 13, 2018
WATCH: Hospital expansion a decade overdue, says Health Minister
Alberta's Health Minister is adamant that her government is cognizant of how badly Red Deer needs its hospital services expanded. Minister Sarah Hoffman was in Red Deer on Friday to visit with patient...
Apr 13, 2018
Sylvan Lake furthers preparations for pot legalization
The Town of Sylvan Lake is taking its next steps toward developing rules for cannabis retailers and public consumption of marijuana in the community. It follows an open house that roughly 70 people at...
Apr 13, 2018
Modest tax rate increase for Blackfalds this year
Blackfalds residents will see a modest tax rate increase of just under one per cent in 2018. This after Blackfalds town council gave final approval to the Property Tax Rate Bylaw this week. Mayor Rich...
Apr 13, 2018