Category Archives: Red Deer
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
Penhold Fire Department keeps summer tradition alive at elementary school
The Penhold Volunteer Fire Department gave students from Penhold Elementary School a final send off on the last day of school yesterday.To mark the beginning of the summer break, firefighters sprayed ...
Jun 27, 2025
Numerous Canada Day celebrations happening around central Alberta
Canada Day is just around the corner and to celebrate our nation's 158th birthday on July 1, communities across central Alberta will hold various events. The Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society will ho...
Jun 27, 2025 (ID 152694784
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Third Red Deer County councillor to vie for mayor's seat
A third Red Deer County councillor has joined the race to replace retiring long-time mayor Jim Wood.Lonny Kennett announced his candidacy Thursday for the October 2025 election, and he'll go up agains...
Jun 26, 2025
Mole Mobile to hold skin cancer screenings this Saturday in Red Deer
Red Deer residents hoping to get their skin checked for potential skin cancer will get an opportunity this weekend.On Saturday, June 28 at Save-On-Foods on 300-3020 22nd Street from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.,...
Jun 26, 2025
Indigenous students from local school divisions attend Inspiring Success Youth Conference
The Red Deer Public School Division says over 200 Grade 8 Indigenous students from five school divisions took part in the fourth annual Inspiring Success Youth Conference last month.The conference, wh...
Jun 26, 2025
Lacombe Police Service investigating alleged theft
The Lacombe Police Service is searching for a man allegedly responsible for stealing a backpack that had collectible trading cards and personal items in it.Police say the items in the bag are valued a...
Jun 26, 2025