Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Rifco employees raise thousands for CA Humane Society
A Red Deer company has announced its fundraising total for a local charity this year. Employees at Rifco National Auto Finance have raised nearly $42,000 for the Central Alberta Humane Society (CA Hum...
Dec 28, 2018
WATCH: Mayor Tara Veer reflects on a challenging 2018
Red Deer mayor Tara Veer admits the past 12 month were among the most difficult of her political career. “2018, in looking back, it was a tough year,” Veer said during her annual year-end ...
Dec 28, 2018
Red Deer RCMP photo radar locations: Jan. 1 - Jan. 15
Red Deer RCMP advise the community of planned photo radar locations to start off the New Year. School and playground zones include 55 Avenue, Kendrew Drive, 59 Avenue, Oak Street, Nolan Street, 69 Str...
Dec 27, 2018
Public Safety Compliance Team checks 10 local bars and restaurants
Red Deer's Public Safety Compliance Team (PSCT) conducted safety checks at local restaurants and bars last Friday. They inspected 10 local bars, restaurants and events for things such as: – heal...
Dec 27, 2018
Creasey anticipates further growth for Lacombe in 2019
As 2018 draws to a close, the mayor for the City of Lacombe describes the past 12 months as a positive year full of intensive learning. Grant Creasey says for him personally, at least, becoming more i...
Dec 27, 2018
McIntyre says 2018 a year of consultation in Sylvan Lake
It was a busy year of consultation with residents for the Town of Sylvan Lake in 2018. Mayor Sean McIntyre says a lot of large projects, including their Reimagine Sylvan initiative which aims to ultim...
Dec 26, 2018
Mayor Romane says Innisfail to continue 'aggressive' approach in 2019
The mayor of Innisfail describes 2018 as an 'aggressive' year for the community. Jim Romane says their aggressive approach came from a strategic planning session that took place in late 2017 that laid...
Dec 25, 2018
Stettler man arrested in armed robbery
A Stettler man is behind bars following an armed robbery earlier this month. RCMP say it happened around 10:10 a.m. on December 10 when the victim provided the suspect a ride to the Stettler area wher...
Dec 24, 2018
Red Deer Regional Hospital expansion back on AHS high priority list
The redevelopment and expansion of Red Deer Regional Hospital has once again made its way onto Alberta Health Services high priority capital projects list. Officials say the Multi-Year Health Facility...
Dec 24, 2018
CFIB encouraging Alberta cities to curb spending
Red Deer has not ranked-out so well in terms of its municipal spending according a new report released by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). On Monday, the organization released i...
Dec 24, 2018