Red Deer

Sylvan Lake moving forward with water meter replacement

Council for the Town of Sylvan Lake has selected Neptune Technology Group to replace roughly 3,000 water meters in the community over the next several years.The awarding of the Town's water meter repl...

Jul 25, 2019

Work continues toward inclusive playground in Blackfalds

Fundraising efforts continue in helping to build the first-ever, fully 'inclusive playground' in Blackfalds.Mayor Richard Poole says the playground is planned for the corner of Westbrooke Road and Vis...

Jul 25, 2019 A rendering of the inclusive playground planned for the Town of Blackfalds this fall.

City eyeing at major changes to budgeting process

Major changes could be on the horizon for how Red Deer city council deals with operating budgets.During their most recent meeting, City Manager Allan Seabrooke noted there is strong consideration towa...

Jul 25, 2019

Mounties concerned about safety at Red Deer's overdose prevention site

There are ongoing efforts to address concerns regarding the safety of police officers who attend Red Deer's temporary overdose prevention site (OPS). Red Deer RCMP Superintendent Gerald Grobmeier tell...

Josh Hall Jul 25, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Preliminary hearing scheduled for Red Deer homicide

Two people charged in a Red Deer homicide this past spring will face a preliminary hearing next year.Quentin Lee Strawberry, 38, and Jennifer Lee Caswell, 37, are charged with second-degree murder and...

Jul 25, 2019

Sylvan Lake simplifies approval process for Marina Bay water access platforms

Homeowners at Sylvan Lake's Marina Bay will now have a faster, simpler process in getting water access platforms on their properties approved by the Town's development officer.This after council gave ...

Jul 25, 2019 (Photo: TrekEarth)

Three facing drug charges after Innisfail arrests

Proactive enforcement efforts by RCMP in Blackfalds and Innisfail have led to the arrest of three people over the past week.On July 18, Innisfail and Blackfalds Mounties were monitoring what they desc...

Jul 24, 2019

Majority of businesses call Blackfalds a 'good to excellent' place to operate

New benchmarks are now in place for the Town of Blackfalds that offer greater clarity on how local businesses are doing in the community.From March 29 - May 10 of this year, 103 Blackfalds businesses ...

Jul 24, 2019

Red Deer RCMP look for suspect in hit and run motorcycle collision

Red Deer RCMP are looking for public assistance to identify the driver and vehicle involved in a collision with a motorcycle on July 22. At approximately 9:30 that night, police say a motorcyclist was...

Jul 24, 2019

Ponoka traffic stop solves rural break and enter

Little did Ponoka RCMP know when they pulled over an erratic driver last week that they'd also be solving a nearby break an enter. But that's exactly what happened. On July 17, Mounties conducted a tr...

Jul 24, 2019