Category Archives: Red Deer and Area

Solar park to power all homes at Ermineskin Cree Nation by 2019
A new solar park project in Maskwacis is poised to make a massive difference for the local Ermineskin Cree Nation community. The community is one of 45 First Nations, Indigenous business and programs ...
Mar 14, 2018

Two local schools finalists in national environmental contest
Two local schools are vying to become winners in a national contest recognizing contributions to a healthy environment. Superpower your School is a partnership between Staples Canada and Earth Day Can...
Mar 14, 2018

Women of Excellence Nominees announced on Thursday
RED DEER- The Red Deer & District Community Foundation will be announcing the names of a record number of Women of Excellence Nominees on Thursday at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery. The publi...
Mar 14, 2018

School Bus Cancellations
Due to heavy fog conditions Wolf Creek Public Schools has cancelled all school buses this morning. Schools will be open today and buses will be running this afternoon. === Chinook’s Edge is canc...
Mar 14, 2018

Local hockey player killed in crash southeast of Red Deer
A two-vehicle collision east of Torrington Tuesday morning claimed the life of a local hockey player. According to Three Hills RCMP, a semi-tanker was travelling southbound on Range Road 252 and turne...
Mar 13, 2018

Bentley under boil water advisory
A boil water advisory has been issued for the Town of Bentley. According to an Alberta Emergency Alert, the town is experiencing a problem with its water system. The boil water advisory until further ...
Mar 13, 2018

Police seeking thieves who stole electronics from Staples
Local Mounties have released images of a couple accused of stealing electronics items from Staples in Gasoline Alley. Blackfalds RCMP say they were alerted of the thefts at round 5 p.m. on February 13...
Mar 13, 2018

Gas thieves drain fun out of date night for local woman
An Alix woman just trying to enjoy date night had it all end in unfortunate fashion. This past Saturday, Amber Stang met her boyfriend for a movie at Galaxy Cinemas in Gasoline Alley. She says she bac...
Mar 13, 2018

Playground dilemma for group who received 100 Men donation
The latest donation from Red Deer's 100 Men Who Care organization comes at just the right time for a community group looking to provide students with the proper stuff for play time. 100 Men announced ...
Mar 13, 2018

Crown appeals sentences for convicted killers Jason Klaus and Joshua Frank
EDMONTON- The Crown is appealing sentences handed to two central Alberta men convicted of murdering a family whose bodies were found in the charred remains of their home near Castor. Notice of the app...
Mar 13, 2018