Category Archives: Red Deer
Penhold home badly damaged by fire
PENHOLD- Fire Crews responded to a house fire yesterday afternoon on Johnson Close.Crews arrived shortly after noon and found heavy smoke coming from the chimney and the basement windows. A team of fi...
May 16, 2019
Turning Point to host 'Opioids Don't Discriminate' exhibit at RDC this month
Raising awareness about the widespread impact of the opioid crisis is the goal behind a unique exhibit coming to Red Deer this month.Opioids Don't Discriminate: An Interactive Experience will be at Re...
May 15, 2019 (OpioidsDontDiscriminate.ca)
CAPRA presents Poverty Perspectives Research results to local stakeholders
The Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance (CAPRA) shared with community stakeholders on Wednesday the latest results from their Poverty Perspectives Research.The research was conducted over the p...
May 15, 2019 Shelbey Merrill, Researcher for the Poverty Perspectives Research report conducted in partnership with CAPRA, the U of C, RDC and AHS. (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)
Red Deer photo radar locations: May 16-31
Red Deer RCMP are sharing where you can expect to see photo radar set up over the next couple of weeks.School/playground zones: Vanier Drive, Timberstone Way, Lancaster Drive, Kerry Wood Drive, Dempse...
May 15, 2019
Sylvan Lake 2019 Tax Rate Bylaw
SYLVAN LAKE- The Town has approved its 2019 Tax Rate Bylaw. Council had previously approved a 2.74% residential and non-residential increase to municipal tax rates, however, due to a 2018 surplus, and...
May 15, 2019
19 Street construction to prepare for commercial expansion
RED DEER- Construction began on 19 Street this week to create access to a new commercial plaza in Sunnybrook South. Drivers can expect delays due to intermittent lane closures on 19 Street between Gae...
May 15, 2019
Lindsay Thurber hosts fourth Annual DYEversity Relay
Celebrating and promoting the diversity of the Lindsay Thurber school community was the goal behind the fourth Annual DYEversity Relay held at the school on Tuesday. The event began with an opening ce...
May 14, 2019 Students make their way around the track at Lindsay Thurber High School on Tuesday to celebrate the school's fourth Annual DYEversity Relay.
Central Alberta Pride Society marks 50th anniversary of partial decriminalization of homosexuality
A special flag-raising ceremony took place at Executive Place in downtown Red Deer Tuesday to help mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalization of homosexuality in Canada.The event was h...
May 14, 2019 Officials with the Central Alberta Pride Society and TANAS raise a pride flag at Executive Place in downtown Red Deer Tuesday to mark the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalization of homosexuality in Canada. (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)
Westerner opens new Exhibition Hall
RED DEER- Westerner Park opened the doors of the Exhibition Hall at its Grand Opening on Saturday.Exhibition Hall is Westerner Park's largest and most technical venue to date. The facility serves as t...
May 14, 2019
Lacombe County Council approves 2019 budgets & tax rates
LACOMBE- At its May 9 meeting, Council approved the Lacombe County 2019 operating and capital budgets and tax rate bylaw. Municipal tax rates for 2019 will increase by 2.0% for residential properties,...
May 14, 2019