Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Go Girl and Grow Boys promote health and happiness for grade fives
A healthy lifestyle and leadership are the focuses of a pair of events happening in Red Deer today for girls and boys in grade five. In its 13th year, Go Girl is taking place at the Collicutt for 600 ...
May 11, 2017
Chinook’s Edge teacher nominated for Edwin Parr Award
INNISFAIL – Shelby Duncan, one of the Chinook's Edge School Division’s nominees for this year's Edwin Parr Award, has the unusual experience of launching her teaching career in two differe...
May 11, 2017
Amendments made to Lacombe Southeast Area Structure Plan
LACOMBE- City council has approved amendments to the Southeast Area Structure Plan in order to facilitate redevelopment in the industrial area of the plan. “Council is confident that the industr...
May 11, 2017
Red Deer Public Schools trustees vote narrowly in support of single education system
Red Deer Public Schools is the first public school board in Alberta to formally state its support for a single publicly-funded education system. At its meeting on Wednesday, the board voted 4 – ...
May 10, 2017
Lacombe Main Street construction update
City of Lacombe officials say the first week of construction work on the Main Street Project was a busy one. The City says crews have completed asphalt milling from Highway 2A to 53 Street and that AT...
May 10, 2017
AHS investigation reveals serious long-term care problems at Lacombe Hospital and Health Centre
Three staff members have been placed on leave following an Alberta Health Services internal investigation into the quality of long-term care provided at the Lacombe Hospital and Health Centre. In a st...
May 10, 2017
St. Pat's gets new white spruce on Arbor Day
Grade one students at St. Patrick’s Community School in Red Deer were given a special treat on Wednesday. The school was chosen by the City of Red Deer as this year’s recipient of a new wh...
May 10, 2017
RCMP locate body in Kin Canyon, believe death is non-suspicious
An investigation is underway after Red Deer RCMP say they responded to a non-suspicious death this morning in Kin Canyon. Officers were on scene for about two hours after finding the deceased man just...
May 10, 2017
City promoting National Emergency Preparedness Week
Plan. Prepare. Be Aware. The theme for this year's National Emergency Preparedness Week promotes knowing the risks in your community, making an emergency plan for your family, and having a 72-hour eme...
May 10, 2017
Red Deer County finalizes tax freeze for 2017
RED DEER- Red Deer County Council has approved the 2017 municipal tax rate bylaw. In recognition of the continued economic challenges, Council has approved a zero percent increase in tax rates. Major ...
May 10, 2017