Red Deer

Lacombe County reminds residents of Fireworks Permit requirements

With Canada Day celebrations approaching, Lacombe County reminds all residents that a fireworks permit is required if you wish to sell, purchase or set off fireworks within Lacombe County. "Canada Day...

Jun 23, 2020

Council extinguishes insurance office plan for former fire hall

Plans to turn the former fire hall building in Deer Park into an insurance company office have been snuffed out by Red Deer city council. Council voted down a rezoning application on Monday for the bu...

Jun 22, 2020

Council approves temporary COVID-related borrowing bylaw

Red Deer city council has given its final approval of a temporary, short-term borrowing bylaw to help sustain municipal operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday, council gave second and thir...

Jun 22, 2020

RDC navigating choppy waters with eyes still on university status

The president of Red Deer College says the changing landscape amid COVID-19 is proving difficult to traverse, but they are doing their best.Dr. Peter Nunoda confirmed Monday there have so far been 146...

Jun 22, 2020

Changes on the way for Lacombe's solid waste system

Several changes are on the way for the City of Lacombe's solid waste system.On Monday, city council adopted a number of recommendations included in the City's Solid Waste Review, and subsequently dire...

Jun 20, 2020

Lacombe teacher wins Edwin Parr Award for Zone 4

Central Alberta's school board trustees have honored eight first year teachers for their outstanding contributions to education.The big winner was Steven Prediger - a first year Career and Technology ...

Jun 20, 2020

Drug treatment courts not ideal for all, critics say

Not everyone involved with addictions treatment is convinced that drug treatment courts are an effective way of helping people who use drugs to recover.Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer announced last ...

Jun 19, 2020

School's out for summer!

Thousands of central Alberta students and their families waved goodbye to their teachers from a vehicle today as the 2019-2020 school year came to a close.Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the ...

Jun 19, 2020

Blackfalds breaks ground on arena expansion, new library

Officials and community members in Blackfalds excitedly broke ground on Friday for the town's multi-plex expansion project. The $24.6 million expansion is scheduled for completion by summer 2021. One ...

Jun 19, 2020

Parents disappointed over no refund for cancelled summer camp

A youth summer soccer camp provider is coming under fire from some local parents for not offering refunds for cancelled camps this year.Described as Canada's leading provider of grassroots soccer camp...

Jun 19, 2020