Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Discovery Canyon re-opening delayed until later this month
The re-opening of Red Deer’s Discovery Canyon has been pushed back. Originally slated to re-open June 10, a City official says they are working through a few eleventh hour tweaks. Parks, Recreat...
Jun 09, 2017
Annual Humanitarian Day set to inspire: A Better World
Saturday, June 10 marks 27 years of A Better World's annual Humanitarian Day. This year's public event is being held at the College Heights Seventh-Day Adventist Church (Lacombe) and will begin at 9:1...
Jun 09, 2017
Innisfail RCMP lay drug charges after traffic stop
INNISFAIL- Innisfail RCMP ended up laying drug and other charges following a traffic stop on the QE2 on June 7. Mounties pulled over a vehicle for failing to maintain the centre lane. As police approa...
Jun 09, 2017
Familiarization Tour hopes to draw new tourists to Sylvan Lake
This weekend will see Sylvan Lake play host to 10 corporate travel agents from Calgary. In an effort to bolster the tourism industry in Sylvan Lake, these agents will be given a tour and accommodation...
Jun 09, 2017
Red Deer RCMP with another busy week
RED DEER – RCMP arrested a number of people over the past week who were found to be breaching various court-imposed conditions or who had failed to appear in court on earlier charges. Several pe...
Jun 09, 2017
Storm knocks power out in many areas of Red Deer
RED DEER – If your area of Red Deer did not lose power at some point last night, you were one of the lucky ones. At various times throughout the evening, the power went out in parts of the Downt...
Jun 09, 2017
32nd Street construction starts Monday: expect delays
RED DEER- Motorists can expect delays as construction on 32 Street starts on Monday, June 12. Road reconstruction will take place East of 40 Avenue up to and including Metcalf Avenue. The project is e...
Jun 09, 2017
2017 Mayor's Recognition Awards
"Red Deer is home to some extraordinary people," says The City of Red Deer. Some of those people were honoured for they work they do in the community Thursday night at the Sheraton with the 2017 Mayor...
Jun 08, 2017
Red Deerian taking part in Battlefield Bike Ride for Wounded Warriors
The fourth annual Wounded Warriors Battlefield Bike Ride starts Friday (June 9) starting in Canterbury, England and ending at the iconic Vimy Ridge memorial in France. The ride is hosting 150 Canadian...
Jun 08, 2017
Bouwsema to seek mayor’s chair in Lacombe
The mayor's race in Lacombe has its first declared candidate. Current City councillor Peter Bouwsema announced this morning his intention to seek the mayor's chair. Bouwsema says he's been thinking ab...
Jun 08, 2017