Category Archives: Red Deer

United We Roll convoy rolling out again Friday
Described as the "last push before Alberta votes" on Tuesday, the United We Roll For Canada group is hitting the road one more time. Another pro-pipeline convoy is scheduled to leave from Gorts Truck ...
Apr 11, 2019

City of Lacombe advises of streetlight replacement
There could be traffic delays in Lacombe next week as The City installs a new streetlight.Downtown residents and businesses in particular are advised that Fortis Alberta will be installing a replaceme...
Apr 11, 2019

Barrie Wilson students step into democracy through giant electoral map
With a federal election happening this fall, students at Red Deer's cole Barrie Wilson Elementary School are getting a close up, big picture look at Canada's electoral maps.Mapping Democracy is runnin...
Apr 10, 2019

Veer says proposed grant changes could hurt Red Deer
Red Deer's mayor says our city could be hit hard by proposed changes to how provincial grant funding is allocated to municipalities.Tara Veer shared her concern during a State of the City speech to me...
Apr 10, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)

Former Red Deer teacher facing additional child sex-related offences
A former Red Deer teacher accused of child sex-related offences is now facing 21 new charges.Norman Joseph Howes, 61, now faces 26 counts. Some of the offences are alleged to have taken place over a 1...
Apr 10, 2019

Budget surplus allows Sylvan Lake to lower tax increases
Officials say higher revenues and fewer expenses have resulted in the Town of Sylvan Lake posting a budget surplus for 2018.As a result, Council has approved the following amendments to the proposed 2...
Apr 10, 2019

Supporters rally at City Hall for gay-straight alliances
Over 150 people people gathered at Red Deer City Hall on Tuesday to rally in support of gay-straight alliances and queer-straight alliances."I've been a part of pride groups throughout most of my high...
Apr 09, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)

Mounties look to identify Stettler shoplifting suspects
RCMP in Stettler are hoping you can help them identify two people accused of stealing a number of high value items.It happened around 9:00 p.m. on Mar. 17 when Mounties say a man and woman attended th...
Apr 09, 2019

Lacombe FCSS announces 2019 Community Grant recipients
The Lacombe and District Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) and the City of Lacombe are pleased to announce the projects approved to receive funding under the 2019 Community Grant Program. "...
Apr 09, 2019

9/11 survivor brings message of hope and resilience to Red Deer
Roughly 450 people including mayors, councillors, police, firefighters and other community leaders gathered at Red Deer's Westerner Park Tuesday morning to hear an amazing story of survival and resili...
Apr 09, 2019