Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Rope for Hope raising funds for Make a Wish Foundation
On July 22 a group of brave men and women will take to the top of the Stantec Executive Place and rappel down during the Make a Wish foundation's “Rope for Hope” fundraiser. This is the fi...
Jul 04, 2017
It's going to be hot, so be ready for it!
This week is shaping up to be a scorcher in central and southern Alberta. Environment Canada is forecasting highs between 26 to 32 degrees through Sunday. Thunderstorms are expected Tuesday afternoon ...
Jul 04, 2017
Lindsay Thurber Partners for Life make 150th blood donation
A group of Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School staff, alumni and supporters recently celebrated a milestone by making their 150th blood donation. The school’s blood drive started in Septem...
Jul 02, 2017
Compassionate Red Deerian steps up when elderly stranger enters his home
Austin McGrath says he was just sitting at home on the afternoon of June 15 when he heard the back screen door open. "She just opened the back door. I thought it was my mom or dad and then this older ...
Jul 01, 2017
Adventure Playground brings out kids' imagination
A new pilot project by Youth HQ is allowing kids to get messy again. The mobile ‘Adventure Playground’ is a supervised space where youth are encouraged to use manual tools and their imagin...
Jun 30, 2017
Red Deer man faces murder trial for death of Camrose woman in 2015
LEDUC – A Red Deer man facing murder charges in the death of a Camrose woman nearly two years ago has been ordered to stand trial. Charges against Dylan Bakke, 22, and three others were announce...
Jun 30, 2017
Red Deer photo radar locations: July 2 - 8
Red Deer RCMP have released a list of where you can expect to see photo radar in Red Deer from July 2 – 8: SCHOOL ZONES: N/A PLAYGROUND ZONES: Oak Street, Northey Avenue, Jordan Parkway, 60 Stre...
Jun 30, 2017
"Ringo" the therapy dog leads Notre Dame grads down the aisle
“Ringo” the therapy dog had his day in the spotlight, leading the Notre Dame graduating class of 2017 down the aisle Friday at the Enmax Centrium. The over 500 grads raised close to $40,00...
Jun 30, 2017
Rails and Tales provides rare experience for Canada 150
It's not very often one sees a steam locomotive operating on main line tracks. So for rail enthusiasts, two together at the same time is a sight to behold. That's exactly what tourists are able to exp...
Jun 30, 2017
City of Red Deer reminds residents of river safety
The weather for Canada Day weekend is gearing up to be pretty good weather-wise, so the City of Red Deer wants to reiterate that river-floaters need to take precautions when out on the Red Deer River....
Jun 30, 2017