Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
AUMA pushing 'everybody pays' model for police funding
The provincial government is being put under increased scrutiny as municipalities across Alberta are being asked to support a letter campaign which endorses a more equitable model of police funding. T...
Feb 17, 2018
Family Day Long Weekend activities in central Alberta
Central Albertans will be able to keep themselves busy over the Family Day Long Weekend with numerous communities hosting special events to mark the occasion. In Red Deer, Festival Hall is hosting a F...
Feb 16, 2018
Not easy being green: Servus Arena walkway feature scrapped amid colour clash
A prominent feature planned for Red Deer's new Servus Arena is now kaput. Servus Credit Union, who purchased the naming rights for the arena last year through a sponsorship deal with The City of Red D...
Feb 16, 2018
Noise not a problem on Sylvan Lake, says council
Noise levels on Sylvan Lake just isn't that big of an issue, Mayor Sean McIntyre says. This week, McIntyre and the rest of town council voted against giving a $2,000 grant to the Sylvan Lake Quiet Enj...
Feb 16, 2018
All Day Hockey Game at St. Francis raising money for Alberta Cancer Foundation
Student's at Red Deer's St. Francis of Assisi Middle School came together on Friday to help raise money for the Alberta Cancer Foundation by taking part in an All Day Hockey Game. It's the second time...
Feb 16, 2018
Red Deer RCMP investigate incidents on Iverson Close and Kitson Close
RED DEER- RCMP remain on scene at a residence on Kitson Close and a second residence on Iverson Close after an incident yesterday morning that involved both addresses. Two people were injured during a...
Feb 16, 2018
Three more flu-related deaths in Central Zone
Three more Central Albertans have died over the past week as a result of influenza, according to the latest numbers from Alberta Health Services. That brings the total number of flu-related deaths in ...
Feb 15, 2018
Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on new duplex in Aspen Ridge
Two more families in Red Deer are getting a helping hand toward owning a home of their own. Habitat for Humanity Red Deer held a ground breaking ceremony Thursday afternoon for its latest duplex proje...
Feb 15, 2018
Calkins calls out Trudeau to drum up support for Red Deer Royals
The Member of Parliament for Red Deer - Lacombe is expressing disappointment in the federal government for not stepping up to help support one of Red Deer's best-known ambassador organizations. Blaine...
Feb 15, 2018
MacIntyre case due back in court next month
The case against former Innisfail - Sylvan Lake MLA Don MacIntyre has been put over to next month. MacIntyre did not appear in person in Red Deer Provincial Court Thursday morning. He was instead was ...
Feb 15, 2018