Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Extreme Cold Warning issued for Red Deer, wind chills could reach -45
Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning for Red Deer. The warning is in effect for: Camrose Co. near Bashaw and Meeting Creek City of Red Deer Co. of Paintearth near Halkirk and Big Knif...
Feb 02, 2019
Indigenous perspectives given to education students at RDC
The third annual Indigenous Perspectives Conference took place this week at Red Deer College. The conference originally began as a means of giving Education students a better understanding of how to i...
Feb 02, 2019
"Love just isn't enough," Crown argues in animal neglect case
Warning: Some details of this story may be disturbing to readers. A couple from east-central Alberta found guilty of neglecting their animals so poorly that some of them died will be sentenced in Apri...
Feb 01, 2019
Nominations open for Red Deer Catholic by-election
Nominations are now open for the by-election being held by Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools. The by-election comes following the resignation of Adriana LaGrange from the Board of Trustees. LaGrange ...
Feb 01, 2019
RDC remembers former Biology instructor Gordon Soltice
Red Deer College recently celebrated the legacy of former Biology instructor, Gordon Soltice, at a private event attended by his family, friends and former colleagues. Soltice was a member of the RDC ...
Feb 01, 2019
Hundreds rally in Red Deer for restart to Bighorn consultations
Hundreds attended a rally in Red Deer Thursday night calling for the province to restart consultations for its Bighorn Country proposal. Organized by Ryan Brown from Bentley with the assistance of Ral...
Jan 31, 2019
Red Deer man warns of attempted dog-napping
A Red Deer man says he won't be leaving his dogs unattended in his backyard anymore after an alleged abduction attempt last weekend. Mahlon Adam Westby says his close call took place between 10:30 - 1...
Jan 31, 2019
Local teen donating locks for cancer patients
A 15-year-old Red Deer football player is sharing his luscious locks with cancer patients. Bryon Alexander, who was diagnosed a number of years ago with Asperger's, a form of autism, first took part i...
Jan 31, 2019
PCN Women's Fun Run making lunch with The Mustard Seed
Things are in full swing now for organizers of this year's Red Deer Primary Care Network Women's Fun Run. Registration is open for the 8th annual event which takes place May 11. Once again, the run is...
Jan 31, 2019
Ponoka not backing down in funding fight with province
Rick Bonnett says it's not just his town that's being treated unfairly by the provincial government. Ponoka's mayor continues to rally support in his push for changes to the grant funding process for ...
Jan 31, 2019