Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Homelessness and OSSI funding approved for community agencies
Programs in Red Deer which receive funding from the federal Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) and provincial Outreach and Support Services Initiative (OSSI) agreements have been extended. Current...
Dec 11, 2018
City to tackle new community safety objectives in 2019/2020
The City of Red Deer is moving ahead with new objectives which stem from its two-year-old Community Safety Strategy. A report was given to city council on Monday which outlined some of the work done b...
Dec 11, 2018
Development permit approved for supervised consumption services
A development permit chock full of conditions, including a seven-year sunset clause, has been approved for a new supervised consumption services (SCS) site in Red Deer. City council voted unanimously ...
Dec 10, 2018
Gas station customers help Mountie arrest suspect in Penhold
An RCMP officer on patrol in Penhold received some help in apprehending a stolen vehicle suspect. At about 7:30 a.m. Friday a lone Innisfail RCMP member observed a vehicle parked at the Esso gas stati...
Dec 10, 2018
Recreation and Culture Grants program increasing in Lacombe
Organizations planning on applying for a recreation or culture grant in the City of Lacombe next year will now have a little more funding to draw from. The City of Lacombe has announced that funding f...
Dec 10, 2018
Stray dog causing a stir in Deer Park
Deer Park residents are being urged to stop putting food out for a stray dog authorities believe has been roaming loose for a full year. Sgt. Duane Thomas with Alberta Animal Services says it's not ac...
Dec 10, 2018
Sylvan Lakers show spirit of giving during weekend charity checkstop
Some less fortunate families in Sylvan Lake stand to benefit from a charity checkstop held in the community on Saturday. On December 8, members of Sylvan Lake Emergency Services gathered along 47 Aven...
Dec 10, 2018
Trial begins for Delburne man charged with manslaughter in fatal crash
Jury selection took place Monday morning for the trial of a Delburne man accused of causing a fatal collision in 2016. Daniel Wayne Newsham, who turns 47 on Wednesday, is charged with manslaughter in ...
Dec 10, 2018
Westpark Middle School students to bring voice for the unheard
Students at Westpark Middle School in Red Deer will be taking a vow of silence in solidarity on Tuesday with those in our world who go 'unheard.’ We Are Silent aims to help students prove they c...
Dec 10, 2018
Bentley's Joslyn Snow Memorial Project gaining momentum
A legacy project to honour the life of a beloved educational assistant at Bentley School is continuing to see generous support from the community. Lacombe County is the latest to offer its support to ...
Dec 10, 2018