Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Positive dialogue heard for Sylvan Lake skate park issues
Community members in Sylvan Lake appear set to switch directions on consternation around certain behaviour at the local skate park. A brainstorm session held last Tuesday brought together about 40 peo...
Oct 06, 2018
Fire destroys home in Mirror
An investigation is underway into the cause of a fire that destroyed a one and a half storey home in the hamlet of Mirror Friday morning. Lacombe County Fire Chief Drayton Bussiere says they received ...
Oct 05, 2018
Student enrollments on the rise throughout central Alberta
Student enrollment numbers at many schools districts throughout central Alberta are on the rise. Official numbers at Red Deer Public Schools show a current student population of 11,121 for the 2018-20...
Oct 05, 2018
Chinook’s Edge celebrates World Teachers Day
INNISFAIL – Bev Hohenwarter just experienced her 38th first day of school at Ross Ford Elementary in Didsbury. "I guess that's a lot of back to school outfits!" joked the longtime Grade 1 teache...
Oct 05, 2018
No charges for naked man who took downtown stroll
Social media was buzzing Thursday after a man decided to take a naked stroll through downtown Red Deer. The man was spotted at about 10:45 a.m. walking in the area of 50 Avenue and 55 Street completel...
Oct 05, 2018
Central Middle, Oriole Park students visit Tim Horton's camp
For many, heading off to camp brings back wonderful memories of new experiences, time with friends, campfires, marshmallow roasts, and one's first taste of independence. But not every child gets the o...
Oct 05, 2018
LOCATED: 24 y/o Nikita Rabbit
RED DEER- RCMP report 24-year-old Nikita Rabbit has been located and thank the public for their assistance.
Oct 05, 2018
Penhold Fire called to two vehicle collision
PENHOLD- Shortly before 5 p.m. on Thursday Penhold Fire responded to a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Highways 2A and 42. A pick-up and a car collided and the driver of the car required extr...
Oct 05, 2018
17 cannabis stores to open in Alberta Oct. 17, none in Red Deer
The number of retail cannabis locations set to open their doors in Red Deer on October 17 is not very high. In fact, there will be zero, and that's despite the The City of Red Deer having already appr...
Oct 04, 2018
RCMP arrest repeat offenders in Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP say they continue to apply pressure to repeat offenders through a strong police presence in the downtown and other identified crime hot spots, and through quick response to citizen repor...
Oct 04, 2018