Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Red Deer College receives 10 awards for excellence in marketing
RED DEER- RDC has been recognized for its excellence in marketing. The Marketing & Communications department received five gold medals, three silver and two bronze at the National Council for Mark...
Oct 31, 2017
Klaus blamed co-accused for murdering his family
Jason Klaus says Joshua Frank killed his parents and sister, and that he had nothing to do with it. Week two of the triple murder for Klaus and Frank got underway in Red Deer Court of Queen's Bench on...
Oct 30, 2017
City council considers changes to water and wastewater infrastructure
Red Deer city council made short work of their first meeting since the election, considering just two items related to water and wastewater. First, council gave second and third readings to a change o...
Oct 30, 2017
Woman charged with impaired driving for fatal crash in August
Local Mounties have laid impaired driving charges following a fatal crash this summer west of Red Deer. It was on August 5 at approximately 11:15 p.m. when Blackfalds RCMP along with Red Deer County a...
Oct 30, 2017
Stantec renews as title sponsor for Light Up the Night Festival
The City of Lacombe's annual kick-off to the holiday season has received a financial boost from Stantec. The consulting and engineering services company has renewed its title sponsorship of the Light ...
Oct 30, 2017
Construction of regional wastewater system on time and budget
Construction on the wastewater transmission system linking Lacombe, Blackfalds and Lacombe County to Red Deer's wastewater treatment facility is on time and on budget, officials say. Completion of the...
Oct 30, 2017
Women's Outreach set to launch Adopt-A-Family program
Your chance to help local families affected by poverty, domestic violence or other unfortunate circumstances starts November 1 with the annual Adopt-A-Family program. The fundraising program run by th...
Oct 29, 2017
United Way and McDonalds team up to launch Heart Campaign
The United Way of Central Alberta has teamed up with Red Deer McDonald’s locations to launch the first ever 'Heart Campaign' in support of the organizations United Way serves. This inaugural cam...
Oct 29, 2017
Ticket sales strong for Red Deer Kinsmen Dream Home Lottery
Ticket sales are going strong in this year's Red Deer Kinsmen Dream Home Lottery. That according to lottery Service Director Mark Horsley, who says all the money raised stays right here in our communi...
Oct 28, 2017
Fresh start for Maskwacis alternative school with cutting edge new home
The Canadian government has offered its congratulations to a brand new alternative school in Maskwacis. Ehpewapahk Alternate School officially opened October 20, with the Honourable Jane Philpott, Min...
Oct 28, 2017