Red Deer

Dreeshen says budget lays out growth strategy for agriculture and forestry

Alberta's minister in charge of agriculture is confident Budget 2020 sets up his industry in a good way moving forward."We have a very ambitious, value added growth strategy," says Devin Dreeshen, Min...

Mar 03, 2020 Devin Dreeshen (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Capitalizing on trails to promote tourism in central Alberta

The Central Alberta Tourism Alliance is putting a plan ahead to upgrade and grow the trail-based visitor economy in central Alberta. Ten local municipalities make up the alliance - Lacombe, Olds, Sylv...

Mar 03, 2020

City of Lacombe, Lacombe County sign Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework Master Agreement

The City of Lacombe and Lacombe County have announced the signing of an Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) Master Agreement to plan and deliver shared programs and services effectively, effi...

Mar 03, 2020

City seeks volunteers for 2020 Point in Time Homeless Count & Survey

The City of Red Deer is seeking volunteers to help gather information from people experiencing homelessness for the 2020 Point in Time (PIT) Count & Survey.The PIT count and survey serves as a sna...

Mar 03, 2020

Wolf Creek Public Schools reviewing ward boundaries

Wolf Creek Public Schools is hosting a pair of public meetings as it moves ahead with a review of its ward boundaries.The review is being done as the division seeks equitable trustee representation th...

Mar 03, 2020

Two wanted after drugs, stolen property seized in Three Hills

Police say warrants have been issued for two suspected drug dealers after ALERT seized drugs, a firearm, and stolen property from a home in Three Hills.Victor Foley, 34-year-old man, and Jamie Ryan, a...

Mar 03, 2020

Olds dentist part of humanitarian group detained in Ethiopia

An Alberta MP says 13 Canadians with a humanitarian group who were detained in Ethiopia have received bail.Heather McPherson is the NDP's international development critic and also travelled with the g...

Mar 03, 2020 Dr. Jared Ord (Photo: Olds Dental Health Clinic website)

Community rallying for local family devastated by fatal mobile home fire

A fatal mobile home fire last Friday was just the latest in a series of tough blows for a local family that faces a long road to recovery. The fire at Westview Estates, a mobile home park west of Red ...

Mar 03, 2020

Workplace Inclusion Forum open to the public this Wednesday

Red Deer's annual Workplace Inclusion Forum is happening this week, with a focus on practical tools for diverse workplaces.The event runs from 8:15 a.m to 4:30 p.m. on March 4 at the Baymont Inn &...

Mar 03, 2020 L-R: Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership co-chair Lori Jack, partnership coordinator Ezgi Sarioglu, and central planning council co-chair Nicole Lorraine. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Lee to represent Red Deer at FCM in 2020

Councillor Lawrence Lee will once again represent The City of Red Deer at 2020 meetings of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM).Council endorsed his attendance at its regular meeting on Mon...

Mar 03, 2020 City Councillor Lawrence Lee (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)