Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Alberta court dismisses Brian Malley murder conviction appeal
The Alberta Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal application by Brian Malley, convicted in the bombing death of Vicky Shachtay in Innisfail in 2011. Malley, 60, was found guilty of first-degree mur...
Jun 14, 2017
Alberta woman brings support for parents of children with Down syndrome to Red Deer
Red Deer is host to a multitude of support systems for parents of children with all kinds of special needs. A new one specifically for parents of children with Down syndrome is now available. Adele's ...
Jun 14, 2017
Lacombe to regulate multi-day garage sales
LACOMBE – In response to citizen concerns, Lacombe City Council has approved amendments to the Nuisance Bylaw to regulate multi-day garage sales and provide enforcement on a complaint basis. The...
Jun 14, 2017
Sylvan Lake residents given more relief from visitor pay parking program
Tweaks continue to be made to the new Visitor Pay Parking Program in Sylvan Lake. Following the June 12th regular meeting of Sylvan Lake Town Council, administration has followed through with some cha...
Jun 13, 2017
Lacombe extends urban hen program for another year
The City of Lacombe is extending its urban hens program for another year. Council on Monday accepted City administration's recommendation to extend the expiration time for the urban hen licenses issue...
Jun 13, 2017
RV worth $120,000 stolen from local dealership
[UPDATE: JUNE 19] – Thanks to a tip from the public, RCMP say the suspect truck and stolen trailer were located by Innisfail Mounties at a campground at Pine Lake. No suspects were located. RCMP...
Jun 13, 2017
Council approves new Financial Leadership Framework
RED DEER- A new financial framework that will help guide The City in making financial decisions was approved on Monday by City Council. The framework will enable The City to explore more innovative se...
Jun 13, 2017
Council approves grant matching funds for Volunteer Central while calling on the province for answers
Red Deer city council is doing what it can to make sure Volunteer Central is around to help with the 2019 Canada Winter Games. Council has approved up to $75,000 in matching funds from the City of Red...
Jun 12, 2017
City adopts provincial guidelines for fire response times
The City of Red Deer has officially adopted new provincial fire response time guidelines. Red Deer Emergency Services has been following and meeting the High Intensity Residential Fires (HIRF) guideli...
Jun 12, 2017
Mounties arrest three located in stolen minivan in Olds, search for two others
A Red Deer trio has been charged while police continue to search for two others after they were located in a stolen vehicle earlier this month. RCMP were dispatched on the morning of June 5 to a compl...
Jun 12, 2017