Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
UPDATE [Located]: Angel Swampy, 16, of Ponoka
Angel Swampy has been located. Ponoka RCMP thanks the public for their assistance.
Sep 06, 2017
Michael Dawe announces retirement from role as City Historian
After 38 years of collecting and sharing our city's history, Michael Dawe has announced he is retiring from his role as Archive Specialist (Historian) with the City of Red Deer. Dawe’s time with...
Sep 06, 2017
Towns of Sylvan Lake and Blackfalds latest to issue fire bans
As of 3:00 p.m. today, Wednesday September 6, the Town of Sylvan Lake is now under a total fire ban. Things included in this fire ban are: Incinerators (for farm or acreage use) Camp stoves Solid fuel...
Sep 06, 2017
Red Deer RCMP investigating north end carjacking
RED DEER- RCMP looking for public assistance to identify two suspects in a carjacking that happened in the Normandeau neighbourhood the night of September 5, and are releasing composite sketches of bo...
Sep 06, 2017
Chiles family disappointed with rezoning defeat by city council
A rezoning application was voted down by Red Deer city council Tuesday night on first reading, leaving the applicant very unsatisfied. Chiles Development Corp. was looking for the rezoning of a six-ac...
Sep 06, 2017
New and returning students celebrate the first day of school at Red Deer College
Over 7,500 students filled the hallways at Red Deer College today for the first day back to classes. RDC Associate Vice President – Academic, Steve Lane, said the orientation also held this week...
Sep 06, 2017
UPDATE: Lacombe County lifts fire ban
UPDATE [1:20 p.m. Sept. 13] – Effective immediately, Lacombe County has lifted its fire ban. Fire permits are still required for all outdoor fires, excluding fires used for cooking or warming pu...
Sep 06, 2017
Guilty plea from Red Deer woman who crashed school bus with kids on board
A Red Deer woman who was behind the wheel of a school bus when it crashed with students on board has admitted to being impaired at the time of the collision. Shelly Kolodychuk, 42, pleaded guilty Wedn...
Sep 06, 2017
Municipality needs power to deal with derelict properties: Councillor Harris
Derelict and vacant properties are draining the local economy says one Red Deer city councillor. On Tuesday, city council passed a notice of motion from Paul Harris which calls for changes to the Muni...
Sep 06, 2017
Lacombe police conduct weekend checkstop
LACOMBE- Lacombe Police and Alberta Sheriffs officers conducted roadside check stops at various locations in Lacombe on Saturday as part of the Enhanced Alberta Check Stop Program. During a 10-hour pe...
Sep 06, 2017