Category Archives: Red Deer

CESD welcomes new superintendent Ryan Sawula, thanks Kurt Sacher for 15 years of service
The Chinook's Edge School Division welcomed Ryan Sawula as the new superintendent after officially starting his new role on Monday.He looks forward to visiting all of the schools within the Division f...
Jun 03, 2025

City of Red Deer adds new parking pay stations and wayfinding signs downtown
The City of Red Deer has announced they've improved parking accessibility with new parking pay stations and wayfinding signs.In fact, seven new parking pay stations were installed in downtown Red Deer...
Jun 03, 2025

Stettler adding six doctors thanks to work of attraction and retention committee
More doctors have signed on to practice in the Stettler area, according to a news release from the region's Health Professionals Attraction and Retention Committee (HPA&R). The release was shared ...
Jun 03, 2025

Summer camp students to build potato planter boxes for Red Deer Food Bank
The Red Deer Food Bank will soon benefit from the craftsmanship from a number of summer camp students.Red Deer Polytechnic partnered with local trade professionals, schools, and organizations to suppo...
Jun 03, 2025
Red Deer Public Schools accused in lawsuit of destroying evidence of alleged sexual assault
A civil lawsuit has been launched alleging the Red Deer Public School Division destroyed evidence and helped a teen return to their home country of Czechia following an alleged sexual assault in 2022....
Jun 03, 2025

Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills byelection forum cancelled, Chamber says it had no other choice
Two candidates in the June 23 provincial byelection for Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills are expressing dismay due to the cancellation of a local forum for constituents to come and hear opposing views.The fo...
Jun 03, 2025

Ponoka RCMP searching for vehicle that fled scene after collision on QEII
Ponoka RCMP are asking for the public's help in identifying a vehicle involved in a motor vehicle collision.On May 29 at 2:07 p.m. RCMP responded to a report of a collision involving two semi tractor ...
Jun 03, 2025

Town of Ponoka to hold seniors week event this Wednesday
Seniors week is officially underway and the Town of Ponoka will be celebrating the occasion.On Wednesday, June 4 they're inviting seniors to the Ponoka Aquaplex for coffee, tea and snacks in a drop in...
Jun 03, 2025

Community report for Red Deer looks at DEI in mental health care
A newly released report takes a closer look at diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) as it pertains to mental health services in Red Deer. The report came out of a World Cafe event held in June 2024, ...
Jun 02, 2025

Fire advisory issued for Lacombe County
A fire advisory has been issued for Lacombe County because of warm, dry, and windy conditions, as well as a lack of forecasted precipitation.The advisory was put in place on Monday because the county ...
Jun 02, 2025