Category Archives: Red Deer
Lacombe's 2020 budget comes with 1% tax increase
A modest tax rate increase is on the way for residents of Lacombe next year.Lacombe City Council has approved a revised 2020 Operating Budget with a 1% tax rate increase, up slightly from the 0.9% sce...
Dec 11, 2019 (City of Lacombe)
Man charged in Red Deer murder, attempted murder incidents remains behind bars
A man charged in a Red Deer homicide earlier this year and accused of attempted murder in another incident this month made a brief appearance in Red Deer court Wednesday morning.Quentin Lee Strawberry...
Dec 11, 2019 Quentin Lee Strawberry (RCMP Photo)
Province's plan won't help surgical wait times in Red Deer: Surgeon
A local surgeon is pleased to see the province taking steps to reduce surgical wait times, but feels there will be no direct benefit for patients at Red Deer Regional Hospital.Dr. Paul Hardy says that...
Dec 10, 2019 Red Deer Regional Hospital (rdnewsNOW file photo)
City pressed to decide future of Molly Banister Drive
The City of Red Deer is being urged to finally make a decision on the future of Molly Banister Drive. Debate has gone on for years as to whether the arterial roadway should be extended eastbound from ...
Dec 10, 2019
Innisfail RCMP checkstop raises thousands for local charities
Mounties in Innisfail are thanking members of the public for their generosity during the 24th Annual RCMP Charity Checkstop held on Sunday.Between 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., local residents helped raise ...
Dec 10, 2019
Barrie Wilson students helping one of their own battling leukemia
Students at cole Barrie Wilson Elementary School in Red Deer are embracing the holiday spirit to help a fellow student battling leukemia.This week, students are selling Candy Grams for 25 cents in sup...
Dec 10, 2019 Students at Red Deer's Barrie Wilson Elementary School are selling Candy Grams this week in support of six-year-old Lewis Cano, a Grade 1 student at the school currently battling leukemia. (rdnewsNOW / Sheldon Spackman)
Sylvan Lake woman accused of taking over $500,000 from employer
A Sylvan Lake woman stands accused of stealing more than $500,000 from her employer. Laurie May Watts, 55, has been charged with theft over $5,000, use of credit card data, forge a document and utteri...
Dec 10, 2019
City council blazing a trail for more cannabis retail
Retail cannabis stores could become more prominent in Red Deer in 2020.On Monday, city council was updated on how successful Red Deer's cannabis policies have been to date, and were presented with a p...
Dec 10, 2019
Truck plows into north end business
One person was taken to hospital after a pickup truck crashed into a business in north Red Deer Monday morning.The crash at Vibe Car Audio (77 Street and Gaetz Avenue) happened at about 10:40 a.m.Emer...
Dec 09, 2019 (Supplied by Vibe Car Audio)
City of Red Deer piloting quicker plow response after snowfall
The City of Red Deer is stepping up its snow and ice control by lowering the minimum snowfall needed before plows come out.Until now, the city's policy stated that plows begin working when there is a ...
Dec 09, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)