Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Caregiver Connections Drop-In Support Group kicks off in Red Deer next week
A province-wide initiative kicks off in Red Deer next week aimed at addressing needs identified by Alberta Human Services, specifically Child and Family Services. "[It is meant] to provide some suppor...
Sep 09, 2017
UCP leadership candidate promises to fund Cardiac Catheterization Lab in Red Deer
One of the candidates seeking the leadership of the United Conservative Party is making a big promise when it comes to Red Deer Regional Hospital. Doug Schweitzer announced Friday a proposal to alloca...
Sep 08, 2017
Salvation Army hosting reconciliation pow-wow at Pine Lake
The journey to reconciliation continues this weekend with a first of its kind event happening near Pine Lake. The Salvation Army and Indigenous Pathways are partnering to host a public pow-wow and cel...
Sep 08, 2017
UCP leadership debate in Springbrook cancelled, candidates threatened with fines
A Town Hall event featuring candidates in the United Conservative Party leadership race has been cancelled. The event scheduled for Saturday at the Springbrook Multiplex was being organized and hosted...
Sep 08, 2017
Ninth annual Grilled Cheese Invitational raises more funds for prostate cancer
BIG 105 and 106.7 The Drive held their 9th annual Grilled Cheese Invitational on Friday. The tasty event once again brought in plenty of cheddar for the Prostate Cancer Centre who had The Man Van on s...
Sep 08, 2017
RCMP targeting noisy vehicles in Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP and Community Peace Officers are continuing their efforts to cut down on the amount of excessive vehicle noise in the city. Between July 4 and August 22, Mounties and CPOs on patrol issu...
Sep 08, 2017
Delay of proceedings application denied in Castor family murder case
A delay of proceedings application for a Castor man charged with killing his family has been denied. Lawyers for Jason Klaus, 41, filed the application based on what is known as the Jordan decision. I...
Sep 08, 2017
Stepped up protection for vital wetlands near Stettler
The Nature Conservancy of Canada has purchased 158 acres of vital wetlands north of Stettler to help support an environmentally significant area of Alberta. Officials with the not-for-profit organizat...
Sep 08, 2017
City and Games Host Society offer update on Celebration Plaza
The Central Elementary School Revitalization Project in downtown Red Deer is on time and on budget. The City and 2019 Canada Games Host Society offered that as part of an update Friday morning at site...
Sep 08, 2017
UPDATE [LOCATED]: Joyce Southworth, 52, of Red Deer
UPDATE [SEPT. 25] – Red Deer RCMP advise Joyce Southworth, 52, has been located. She was reported missing Aug. 26. RCMP thank the public for their help.
Sep 08, 2017