Category Archives: Red Deer

Big Brothers Big Sisters in Lacombe and across central Alberta need YOU!
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Lacombe wants you to consider becoming a mentor.The commitment is a minimum of one hour per week spending time with your 'little,' with the call coming as the Lacombe b...
Sep 16, 2025

Extra time behind bars for Ponoka man convicted of human trafficking and sexual assault
An additional 15 days behind bars has been given to a Ponoka man convicted of human trafficking and sexual assault. Christopher Becks, 39, was sentenced in Wetaskiwin Court of King's Bench on Sept. 9,...
Sep 16, 2025

Red Deer city council approves ongoing advocacy of QEII widening project
The Alberta Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors gave an update on a project that would widen the QEII Highway near Red Deer, which led city council to unanimously approve a resolution th...
Sep 15, 2025

Fire Restriction now in effect for Red Deer County
As of 3:30 p.m. today, a restricted fire order is in effect for all of Red Deer County. The County requires that: a) All outdoor fires presently burning within Red Deer County whether set with permiss...
Sep 15, 2025

One charged after incident on Red Deer's Cooper Close
One man has been charged and Red Deer RCMP are trying to identify two other suspects following an incident late last week in the Clearview area.RCMP say it was about 5:25 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12 when...
Sep 15, 2025

Red Deer Terry Fox Run has best year ever
The Red Deer Terry Fox Run just had its best year yet, raising more than $43,000. It even had close to 300 participants, with 20 volunteers helping celebrate 45 years since Terry's Marathon of Hope. "...
Sep 15, 2025

Town of Ponoka says annual fall clean up begins Oct. 14
The Town of Ponoka announced the annual fall clean up begins on Oct. 14 after the Thanksgiving long weekend.On that day, they'll begin collecting compostable yard waste and citizens are asked to place...
Sep 14, 2025

Highway 2 widening and backyard suites on Red Deer city council's agenda Monday
The following items will be considered by City Council at their regular upcoming meeting on Monday, September 15, 2025. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m.. The Public Hearings will begin at 5 p.m. I...
Sep 14, 2025

Blackfalds, Lacombe, Lacombe County form new collaborative
Blackfalds, Lacombe, and Lacombe County have formed a new partnership called the North Blindman River Tri-Municipal Collaborative.The agreement is intended to put a focus on strategic regional discuss...
Sep 13, 2025

Penhold Waskasoo Middle School officially opens its doors
The Penhold Waskasoo Middle School has officially opened.A ceremony and ribbon cutting was held Friday afternoon to mark the occasion with Chinook's Edge School Division students, teachers, staff, and...
Sep 12, 2025