Category Archives: Red Deer

Supervised consumption panel hosting town hall in Red Deer Sept. 10
The provincial government's panel to review supervised consumption sites will hear the thoughts of residents this fall.Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jason Laun announced Monday th...
Aug 22, 2019

Ponoka moving ahead with new economic development policy
A new economic development strategy is on the way for the town of Ponoka.The process will begin now through mid-September, which is when representatives from consulting firm MDB Insight will be phonin...
Aug 22, 2019

Man sentenced for crashing truck into north end pub
A former Red Deer man who crashed his company truck through the front doors of the Lion's Den Pub at the Quality Inn last fall has been given a four-month Conditional Sentence Order (CSO).Bradley Fish...
Aug 22, 2019

Man suffers serious injuries in downtown Ponoka assault
An aggravated assault in downtown Ponoka last week has resulted in a 22-year-old man facing multiple charges.It happened on Aug. 13 at 7:47 p.m. when Mounties responded to a 911 call that an assault h...
Aug 22, 2019

Young newcomer from India drowns in Sylvan Lake
Search crews have recovered the body of a young man who drowned in Sylvan Lake. RCMP say the body of Palwinder Singh was found at 6:35 p.m. Thursday near where he was last seen before falling into the...
Aug 21, 2019

Leah's Light raising funds, awareness for overdose prevention and education
Red Deerians are encouraged to come out in support of an event this Saturday aimed at breaking the stigma and shame surrounding addiction and overdose in our community.The Second Annual Leah's Light i...
Aug 21, 2019

Trial next year for Sylvan Lake doctor facing child sex charges
A family physician from Sylvan Lake accused of trying to arrange sex with a young girl will stand trial next year.Fred Janke, 63, was arrested in Edmonton on June 28, 2018 and charged with making arra...
Aug 21, 2019

Draft plan developed for coordinated growth around Sylvan Lake
A plan for coordinated growth and development around Sylvan Lake continues to gather momentum.On August 8, Lacombe County council learned that both Phase 1 and 2 of the Sylvan Lake Intermunicipal Deve...
Aug 20, 2019

Gasoline Alley transit changes on the way
Transit route changes are coming to Gasoline Alley this weekend.According to Red Deer County officials, changes along route 12 starting Aug. 25 will now see service to only the west side of Gasoline A...
Aug 20, 2019

Sylvan Lake touts strong building permit numbers
Town officials say building permit numbers are proof of strong, steady growth for Sylvan Lake. Permits issued last month totalled $30.7 million, according to a Town of Sylvan Lake release, compared to...
Aug 20, 2019