Red Deer

B.C. driver charged for sleeping in moving Tesla near Ponoka

Two occupants of a vehicle travelling on the QEII Highway were allegedly asleep as it self-drove at 140 km/h. Alberta RCMP say it was July 9 at around 4 p.m. when they received a complaint about a car...

Josh Hall Sep 17, 2020

Wolf Creek Public Schools Superintendent leaving at year's end

The Superintendent for Wolf Creek Public Schools has announced the current school year will be his last. Jayson Lovell announced to staff this week that he will be stepping away at the conclusion of t...

Sep 17, 2020

Ponoka council terminates Town CAO, appoints interim CAO

Ponoka Town Council has voted to make a leadership change for the Town's administration.During a special meeting held on Tuesday, council voted unanimously to terminate the employment of Chief Adminis...

Sep 17, 2020

Community art project honours Red Deer's front line workers

Central Albertans are encouraged to join local artist Erin Boake over the next two weekends to help in the creation of a community art piece thanking front line workers. As part of Alberta Culture Day...

Sep 16, 2020

Rope for Hope Red Deer set for Saturday in support of kids with critical illnesses

An 85-year-old Red Deer man will be joined by roughly two dozen other brave souls Saturday as they rappel down the side of Stantec Executive Place in support of Alberta children battling critical illn...

Sep 16, 2020

Clearview Public Schools presents 2020 Clearview Star Award

Clearview Public Schools has honoured one of its former students, and now one of its newest teachers, with this year's Clearview Star Award.Cindy Zimmermann was recognized with the award at the Board ...

Sep 16, 2020

Full Red Deer Transit service rolling out Oct. 4

City officials say October 4 will be the day Red Deer's new transit system will shift to full service capacity.It was back on August 23 when Red Deer Transit launched its new routes and schedules at a...

Sep 16, 2020

Lacombe taps new snow storage facility, Highway 12 upgrades for provincial stimulus funding

The City of Lacombe is looking to use provincial stimulus funding on a pair of projects officials say promise long-term benefits for residents.City council has chosen to direct the funds towards a new...

Sep 16, 2020

NDP calls on LaGrange to release records on COVID-19 plan for schools

The NDP Official Opposition is calling on Education Minister Adriana LaGrange and her office to publicly release documents about the COVID-19 response in Alberta schools after a series of Freedom of I...

Sep 15, 2020

Red Deer continues to have some of Canada's lowest rental rates

Red Deer has once again been identified as having one of the most affordable rental rates in all of Canada. On Tuesday, officials with Rentals.ca and Bullpen Research & Consulting released their l...

Sep 15, 2020