Category Archives: Red Deer

Central Alberta FASD Network to host pair of events for FASD Awareness Month
The Central Alberta Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Network is inviting the public to a pair of upcoming events this September as part of FASD Awareness Month.On Sept. 9, the Central Alberta FA...
Aug 22, 2025

Train Acres Miniature Railway to hold fundraiser in benefit of children's hospitals
If building a miniature railway and the trains to go along with it from scratch was considered an art form, local resident Ernie Beskowiney may have created the Mona Lisa.What started as an idea appro...
Aug 22, 2025

Podcast: Inaugural Red Deer Folk Fest brings tuneage to Westerner Park Aug. 30-31
NOTE: The location for this Folk Festival has changed to Westerner Park; it is no longer being held at Capstone. -- The inaugural Red Deer Folk Festival is coming to Westerner Park Aug. 30 & 31. P...
Aug 22, 2025

Temporary road closure on 50 Avenue in Ponoka
Officials with the Town of Ponoka say there will be a temporary road closure on 50 Avenue between 60 Street and 63 Street on Aug. 22 as crews conduct underground storm line maintenance. Weather permit...
Aug 21, 2025

Soroptimist International of Central Alberta accepting applications for Spread your Wings award
Soroptimist International of Central Alberta says applications are now open to apply for the 2025 Spread your Wings Award.People selected would win a $1,500 cash award and the deadline to apply is Sep...
Aug 21, 2025

Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre receives an increase in provincial funding
The Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre, along with seven other centre's across Alberta, will receive an increase in funding from the provincial government to help support children who are victims o...
Aug 21, 2025

Rate changes coming to City of Red Deer rec facilities and cemetery services
The City of Red Deer has announced as of Sept. 1, there will be rate changes to fees at the city's recreation facilities and cemetery services.The change comes following 2024-25 budget deliberations b...
Aug 21, 2025

Chinook's Edge School Division adds 51 new teachers
Chinook's Edge School Division has welcomed 51 new teachers ahead of the 2025-26 academic year.This compares to the 48 new teachers who joined the division ahead of the 2024-25 school year and 38 in 2...
Aug 21, 2025

Man charged in Red Deer robbery to be sentenced next month
Sentencing has been set for a Red Deer man charged in a local robbery. Aurie Hayley Peigan, 31, is scheduled for sentencing in Red Deer court of Justice on Sept. 29, 2025. He was charged with one coun...
Aug 21, 2025

Sylvan Lake student to receive educational scholarship
Sylvan Lake's Julia Dillion will receive a $5,000 scholarship from Canada Company, as a child of a fallen soldier. She's just one of 15 students from across the nation who are set to receive $75,000 i...
Aug 21, 2025