Category Archives: Red Deer
City council briefs: First reading passed on multiple zoning items
At its regular meeting Tuesday, Red Deer city council passed first reading for four additional items.Those included Clearview North NASP amendments, Bower Woods NASP, Capstone Area Redevelopment Plan,...
Aug 07, 2025
Changes to Evergreen NASP will allow for more home building instead of commercial
Changes made this week to the long-term planning documents for Red Deer's Evergreen neighbourhood will allow for homes to be built.Red Deer city council approved amendments to the Evergreen Neighbourh...
Aug 07, 2025
Red Deer man charged with child exploitation offences by Lacombe Police
A Red Deer man has been charged with child exploitation offences following an investigation led by the Lacombe Police Service.Police began their investigation on Aug. 3, 2025 after receiving a public ...
Aug 07, 2025
Class is back in at St. Patrick's Community School starting Aug. 7
Students return to class Thursday at Red Deer's St. Patrick's Community School.The school is the only one within Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools with a year-round calendar, and this year will welco...
Aug 06, 2025
Multiple units collaborate to catch violent offender in Ponoka
Three arrests have been made following an incident in central Alberta at the end of July.Wetaskiwin RCMP say they and multiple other units arrested Beaver County resident Aaron James Olsen, 42, whom t...
Aug 06, 2025
Nick Tarnasky cleared to coach by Red Deer Minor Hockey following viral golf course brouhaha
Red Deer Minor Hockey says the coach of its U17 AAA team, Nick Tarnasky, has been cleared to stay on in the role.This came somewhat into question following an incident July 4 at a Red Deer-area golf c...
Aug 06, 2025
Plane crash southeast of Red Deer under investigation
One person was seriously injured after a small plane crashed on a private airstrip in central Alberta on Aug. 5.The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) says the two-seater, a Vans RV9A aircraf...
Aug 06, 2025
Controversial backyard suite regulations get initial approval from Red Deer city council
Initial approval was given Tuesday for proposed changes to the City of Red Deer's zoning bylaws for backyard suites.This triggered a public hearing scheduled for Sept. 15 and information on how to par...
Aug 06, 2025
Westerner Park urges city council to advocate for more funding
Westerner Park is asking Red Deer city council to advocate for them to the provincial government for more operating dollars and sustainable capital funding. In their 2024-25 financial report presented...
Aug 06, 2025
Jamie Hoover seeking re-election as mayor in Blackfalds, and school board seat
Blackfalds Mayor Jamie Hoover is doubling down in the upcoming municipal election, set for Oct. 20. Hoover announced in a release this week he will seek re-election, and also a seat as school board tr...
Aug 06, 2025