Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
2018 a 'tough year' for local real estate
"It's been a pretty tough past 12 months." That from Richard Pochylko, the newly-elected President of the Central Alberta Realtors Association (CARA) in describing 2018 for the local real estate indus...
Jan 02, 2019
Salvation Army's Kettle Campaign could reach fundraising target
The generosity of central Albertans was on full display this holiday season, despite hard times economically for many in the region. Major Larry Bridger with the Salvation Army in Red Deer says they f...
Jan 02, 2019
Health foundation pleased hospital back on province’s priority list
The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation (RDRHF) says it is elated by last week's announcement by Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the Government of Alberta that a redevelopment and expansion of the R...
Jan 02, 2019
Lacombe couple celebrates Red Deer's first newborn of 2019
Red Deer Regional Hospital didn’t have to wait too long for its New Year’s Baby to arrive. At 1:31 a.m. on Jan 1, Darren Hicks and Corine Veenema of Lacombe welcomed Annalie Mathilda Hicks...
Jan 02, 2019
Changes coming to Gasoline Alley transit route
With the creation of the 2A South Regional Transit route connecting the communities of Innisfail, Penhold and Springbrook, the former transit route into Springbrook and Gasoline Alley will be changing...
Dec 31, 2018
ENDED: Blowing snow advisory
The blowing snow advisory issued Saturday has ended. === A blowing snow advisory is in effect for Red Deer and parts of central Alberta. Poor visibility in snow and blowing snow is expected or occurri...
Dec 29, 2018
2018: The year that was
It’s no secret that 2018 was a challenging year in many respects in Red Deer and central Alberta. But the year was also filled with some big milestones. Here’s a look back at some of the b...
Dec 29, 2018
Red Deer's top cop pleased with downward crime trends
"Nothing less than outstanding." That's how Red Deer RCMP Superintendent Ken Foster describes the efforts of his detachment’s officers in 2018. Looking back over the past 12 months, Foster says ...
Dec 28, 2018
Neighbours hurting 'Mission' to bring in stray dog, expert says
Red Deerians are being strongly encouraged to not feed or approach a stray dog in the city's Deer Park neighbourhood. Darlene Burt with Calgary-based K9 Recovery Service says they are working with Cit...
Dec 28, 2018
Reeve Law says cannabis legislation to remain 'work-in-progress' for Lacombe County in 2019
The Reeve for Lacombe County is looking back at the past year as a successful one for the municipality. Paula Law says every year has its unique challenges and 2018 was no different, but adds a lot wa...
Dec 28, 2018