Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Residents continue work to turn down the noise on Sylvan Lake
A program developed to increase education and awareness of noise pollution on Sylvan Lake is continuing. The Sylvan Lake Quiet Enjoyment Initiative (QEI) is a subcommittee of the Sylvan Lake Stewardsh...
Aug 08, 2017
Lacombe cop injured arresting mail thieves
A Lacombe police officer suffered minor injuries when he went for a wild ride trying to arrest suspected mail thieves. It was at about 7 p.m. Friday when the officer observed a suspicious van parked i...
Aug 08, 2017
McIntyre seeking second term as mayor of Sylvan Lake
Sean McIntyre wants to be mayor of Sylvan Lake for another four years. Elected as councillor in 2010 and then to the mayor's chair in 2013, McIntyre says it's been an honour serving his hometown for t...
Aug 08, 2017
WWII Veteran goes back in time in vintage B-25 bomber
Central Albertans are invited to fly in a piece of history this week. Red Deer Airport is home to a vintage B-25 Mitchell bomber airplane through Sunday, August 13. The plane restored by the Arizona C...
Aug 08, 2017
Rubber duck race raising funds for Ronald McDonald House
Thousands of rubber ducks will race down the river on August 19th in an effort to raise funds for the Ronald McDonald House. Two Central Alberta women have come together to organize the event with the...
Aug 06, 2017
Attempted murder charge laid in Oriole Park stabbing
RED DEER- A man is recovering in hospital following a stabbing in Red Deer’s north end this weekend. RCMP say shortly after 5 a.m. Sunday, they responded to a complaint of a serious assault at O...
Aug 06, 2017
Fatal multi-vehicle crash on Hwy 11A west of Red Deer
BLACKFALDS – One person is dead following a three vehicle crash west of Red Deer. RCMP along with Red Deer County and City of Red Deer emergency services were dispatched to a multi-vehicle colli...
Aug 06, 2017
Picture mapping memories of Lacombe to celebrate Canada 150
Residents and visitors in the City of Lacombe are asked to take some time to submit their photos to help create an interactive map of memories to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday. The Lacombe communi...
Aug 05, 2017
Youth HQ, Ronald McDonald House benefit from Sobey's fundraisers
On June 24, Sobeys Inc. held a kick off for two national fundraising campaigns – Canada Screams for Ice Cream and Kids Paying-It Forward. Canada Screams for Ice Cream raised $277,000 nationally....
Aug 04, 2017
First half Red Deer crime stats show progress made
According to the latest Red Deer crime stats, it would appear meaningful dents are being made in several areas. The City of Red Deer released statistics for the first half of 2017 on Friday afternoon,...
Aug 04, 2017