Category Archives: Red Deer and Area

Addressing psychological issues through a social work lens
Raising community awareness on a broad range of psychological issues and the potential ways of addressing them through a social work lens was the aim of a public exhibition held at RDC on Thursday. Th...
Mar 29, 2018

Sylvan Lake looks at converting waste into fluff
The Town of Sylvan Lake is looking at a highly innovative new method of completely diverting trash from the landfill. This week, town council agreed to sign a letter of intent with Calgary-based Fogdo...
Mar 29, 2018

ATB gives students look into future of robotics in banking
ATB is adding some 'Pepper' to its banking. Pepper the robot has been making her way across Alberta for the last three months to gauge people's interest and acceptance of where robots might fit in and...
Mar 29, 2018

Highway reopens after semis pile up near Bowden
Following a collision police say involved five semi tractor-trailer units early this morning, the QE II Highway north of Bowden is reopened for travel in the northbound lanes. Traffic was diverted for...
Mar 29, 2018

UPDATE [Located]: Kiana Young, 17, of Red Deer
April 12 – Red Deer RCMP advise that 17-year-old Kiana Young has been located and RCMP thank the public for their assistance.
Mar 29, 2018

Henner’s Pond Stormwater Outlet project moves forward
LACOMBE- The City is entering into a design and tendering service agreement for the Henner's Pond Stormwater Outfall project with Al-Terra Engineering Ltd at a cost of $129,809 plus GST. “Counci...
Mar 29, 2018

Lacombe County’s Rural Crime Resolution supported by Rural Municipalities of Alberta
LACOMBE COUNTY- The County’s Rural Crime Resolution was brought forward and supported during the 2018 Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA) Spring Convention last week. The Rural Crime Resolutio...
Mar 29, 2018

Snowfall Warning in effect for: Red Deer - Ponoka - Innisfail - Stettler
Alerts for: Red Deer – Ponoka – Innisfail – Stettler issued at 4:36 a.m. Thursday March 29 Snowfall warning in effect for: Camrose Co. near Bashaw and Meeting Creek City of Red Deer ...
Mar 29, 2018

Supervised consumption at Edmonton hospital different from Red Deer situation, according to local officials
With more and more supervised consumption sites opening up in Alberta's major cities and in different forms, residents are likely curious about when or what kind of facility will eventually surface in...
Mar 28, 2018

City of Red Deer seeking feedback on cannabis rules
The City of Red Deer wants to know what residents think about how regulations for the retail sale of cannabis should roll out. The survey comes following the March 5 city council meeting where first r...
Mar 28, 2018