Category Archives: Red Deer
Ponoka opens playgrounds, tennis courts and skate park
Officials with the Town of Ponoka have announced that the following outdoor recreation facilities have reopened for public use (effective May 26) with restrictions in place to help prevent the spread ...
May 27, 2020
Lacombe’s Local Improvement Tax Policy aims to ensure fairness
In an effort to implement local improvement taxes in a consistent and equitable manner, Lacombe city council has approved a new Local Improvement Tax Policy for the community.The new policy framework ...
May 27, 2020
No property tax rate increase for Sylvan Lakers
Tax rates will remain the same for property owners in the Town of Sylvan Lake this year. On Monday, council gave second and third readings to the 2020 Property Tax Bylaw which will see municipal prope...
May 27, 2020
2020 tax rate approved in Lacombe
Property owners in Lacombe may only see a modest increase to their taxes this year.On Monday, city council approved the annual property tax bylaw, which includes an average tax increase of one per cen...
May 27, 2020
Sylvan Lake man accused of child luring
Sylvan Lake RCMP have charged a 38-year-old male with luring a child following a complaint received on May 19 of an adult male texting a teenage female."The RCMP launched an investigation and determin...
May 27, 2020
Red Deer Food Bank and The Mustard Seed partner to provide more food hampers
With a rise in demand likely on the way, The Mustard Seed, Red Deer Food Bank Society and Westerner Park are teaming up to ensure enough food hampers are available for those who need them. A "satellit...
May 27, 2020
Red Deer RCMP urges cyclists to protect their ride
RED DEER- A recent string of bicycle thefts in Red Deer has RCMP reminding cyclists to secure their bike, or risk having it stolen."We're seeing a lot more bikes on the streets and trails this year be...
May 27, 2020
Crime up in Lacombe in 2019: report
Overall crime was up in 2019 in the city of Lacombe. The Lacombe Police Commission and Lacombe Police Service (LPS) 2019 Annual Report was presented to city council on Monday. In 2019, Lacombe police ...
May 26, 2020
Central Albertans Walk A Mile in support of domestic violence victims
Despite a weakened economy and public gathering restrictions due to COVID-19, officials with Women's Outreach in Red Deer are celebrating the success of this year's virtual edition of the Walk A Mile ...
May 26, 2020
Public hearing scheduled for CAWES expansion rezoning
A public hearing will take place next month after Red Deer city council passed first reading for a zoning change that would allow for expansion of the Central Alberta Women's Emergency Shelter (CAWES)...
May 26, 2020