Category Archives: Red Deer

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

Westerner Rally for Cars & Kids goes Sept. 13
The inaugural Westerner Rally for Cars & Kids is quickly approaching, and central Albertans have multiple ways they can get involved. The fundraiser is a two-part event on Sept. 13, first with a f...
Aug 06, 2025

Lacombe Police seeking driver who fled traffic stop using floodlight
Lacombe Police Service (LPS) is seeking assistance to identify the driver in an alleged dangerous driving incident over the long weekend. At approximately 2:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 4, a Lacombe Police...
Aug 05, 2025

Red Deer to host 'pop-up' Royal Tyrrell exhibit for 40th anniversary
Alberta's premier dinosaur museum and palaeontology lab is celebrating a major milestone in 2025, and a series of special events will take place across the province.The Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeon...
Aug 05, 2025

One dead following serious collision near Rimbey Friday
Rimbey RCMP say one person has died following a serious collision they were called to on Friday. On Aug. 1, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Rimbey RCMP received a report of a two-vehicle collision at the intersect...
Aug 03, 2025

Clearwater County tables second reading of contentious Land Use Bylaw (LUB) rewrite
Clearwater County has tabled second reading of its Land Use Bylaw rewrite after receiving an earful from residents during a July 24 public hearing in Caroline. Dozens of residents showed up to the hea...
Aug 03, 2025 Clearwater County council heard from concerned residents at a July 24, 2025 public hearing regarding proposed Land Use Bylaw (LUB) rewrite. (Clearwater County/YouTube)