Category Archives: Red Deer and Area

Westerner Park is hosting an Urban Farm Festival on August 20th to showcase Red Deer's agriculture through a celebration of food. Christina Sturgeon, agriculture event sales & production coordinat...

A first-time participant in the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer says he's doing it to honour two family members who’ve had to fight the devastating disease. Ken Schulzke of Red Deer says he's be...

The Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre (CACPC) is once again inviting people to take part in their graffiti clean in the downtown area on August 16. Jessica Bernard, program development coordinat...

According to a new survey, a supervised consumption site in Red Deer would not only be utilized by local drug users, but would likely reduce crime and debris in the area. The survey conducted by Turni...

Dignitaries and guests were privy to the official ground breaking Wednesday morning for the newest facility on campus at Red Deer College, an alternative energy lab. Brian Lacey, senior vice president...

A potential "Plan B" for solving the Town of Blackfalds' storm water drainage needs comes with a hefty price tag. Under the proposed Northwest Area Master Storm Water Management Plan, storm water woul...

There’s an open seat at the Blackfalds town council table. Dean Wigmore, who was elected to council in 2010, has resigned his seat. Wigmore and his family recently moved outside of town limits, ...

Red Deer RCMP and volunteers with Red Deer Citizens on Patrol (COP) continued their work on the "Lock it or Lose it" public education campaign over two days during Westerner Days. A total of 281 vehic...

The Gord Bamford Charity Golf Classic is celebrating its tenth anniversary. Through the event, Bamford’s foundation has raised more than $2.7 million for youth charities and is poised to break t...

Everyone is okay following a mishap which caused a small fire at a Penhold restaurant. Shortly after 11 a.m. on Tuesday, fire crews responded to the restaurant on Robinson Avenue where there was an on...