Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Bilous dismisses 'irrelevant' pipeline comments from federal NDP leader
Alberta's Minister of Economic Development and Trade didn't mince words Friday when asked what he thought about the combative relationship between his government and their counterparts in Ottawa and B...
Jan 18, 2019
Two charged as Innisfail Mounties recover stolen musical items
Local Mounties say they’ve recovered a number of items reported earlier Friday as stolen. Following a number of leads, RCMP were led to an undisclosed location where they discovered most of the ...
Jan 18, 2019
Pro-immigration rally Saturday in Red Deer
A pro-immigration rally is planned for tomorrow in Red Deer. The group Political SoapBox says on Facebook they are hosting the rally at Red Deer City Hall from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. They are promoting a s...
Jan 18, 2019
Flu claims three more central Albertans
Three more people from central Alberta died from influenza-related illnesses this week. That brings the total number of flu-related deaths in the Central Zone this season to nine, according to the lat...
Jan 18, 2019
30 days for man who crashed into pizza restaurant
A man who crashed his truck into a pizzeria in Red Deer last year has been sentenced to 30 days in jail. David Amstutz was also given one year's probation during a sentencing hearing Thursday afternoo...
Jan 18, 2019
Provincial grant boosts fundraising efforts for Springbrook skate park
Fundraising for a skate park in Springbrook has received a major boost from the province. The Government of Alberta has announced a $125,000 Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) grant to help...
Jan 17, 2019
#MentoringMonth encourages changing the life of a youth
Youth HQ in Red Deer is asking central Albertans to consider volunteering for as little as one hour a week to change the life of a young person. The message comes as part of #MentoringMonth, which tak...
Jan 17, 2019
Light shining through 'chaos' at Safe Harbour
The winter warming centre at Red Deer's Safe Harbour has had its fair share of visitors over the last few months. The building opened a month early due to an unseasonably cold start to fall, and for t...
Jan 17, 2019
Sylvan Lake adopts Sustainable Waterfront Area Redevelopment Plan
A long-term plan to help guide growth and development along Sylvan Lake's waterfront is now in place. On Tuesday, council approved the Sustainable Waterfront Area Redevelopment Plan (SWARP) - a plan t...
Jan 17, 2019
STARS Lottery takes flight for 2019
The 26th edition of the STARS Lottery launched from Red Deer's Parkland Mall on Thursday, offering up 2,809 prizes valued at over $4.5 million. The lottery that helps fund thousands of life-saving mis...
Jan 17, 2019