Category Archives: Red Deer
Cross-Canada run for mental health to make pit-stop in Lacombe
A former B.C. law enforcement officer currently running across Canada for mental health dollars and awareness will be in Lacombe this coming weekend.The 'Sach-In Motion' run is taking the Ontario-born...
Jul 01, 2025
RDP partners with U of A and Flexible Machines Corp. to improve energy efficiency in Alberta
Red Deer Polytechnic has announced they've partnered with the University of Alberta and Flexible Machines Corp. to advance Alberta's sustainability priorities.With support from a $230,000 Alberta Inno...
Jun 30, 2025
Federal byelection underway in Battle River–Crowfoot
A federal by-election will be held on Aug. 18, in the electoral district of Battle River-Crowfoot to fill a vacancy in the House of Commons.As a result, the Elections Canada office in Battle River-Cro...
Jun 30, 2025
Carney reveals date for Alberta riding byelection Pierre Poilievre hopes to win
Pierre Poilievre has chosen one of the safest possible places to make his return to the House of Commons - but the rural Alberta riding he's hoping to win in an August byelection could also be dangero...
Jun 30, 2025
Sentencing set for RCMP officer charged with assault during arrest
Sentencing has been set for an Alberta RCMP officer accused of assault during an arrest which took place after a vehicle fled police near Lacombe four-and-a-half years ago. Constable Raymond Wallace, ...
Jun 27, 2025
Summer Sports Day, a chance to welcome newcomers, goes July 3 in Eastview
The annual CARE for Newcomers Summer Sports Day is happening Thursday, July 3, at the Eastview Estates Community Hall (120 Ellenwood Drive).The event is for everyone, the organization insists, as they...
Jun 27, 2025
Red Deer County councillor Christine Moore also seeking mayorship
Red Deer County's councillor for Division 6, Christine Moore, will also be on the slate for mayor when residents vote in the municipal election this October. As of June 27, she will be up against fell...
Jun 27, 2025 (Supplied)
Major crops in Central Alberta rated 72 per cent good to excellent
Major crops are rated at 72 per cent good to excellent throughout Central Alberta, which is close to the 5- and 10-year averages of 77 and 71 per cent, respectively.That according to the latest Crop R...
Jun 27, 2025
Town of Ponoka to start Highway 53 improvements in July
The Town of Ponoka will begin construction on improvements and rehabilitation of Highway 53 between Highway 2A and 38 Street in July.The town has partnered with Alberta Transportation and Economic Cor...
Jun 27, 2025
Red Deer man arrested in Lacombe on suspicion of drug trafficking
The Lacombe Police Service (LPS) has charged a Red Deer man with weapon and drug offenses.LPS says in a release on Friday that it was about 9:50 a.m. on June 15 when officers located a black 2017 Dodg...
Jun 27, 2025