Category Archives: Red Deer
Events happening for Emergency Preparedness Week, May 4-10
A variety of events are happening in Red Deer for Emergency Preparedness Week, which runs May 4-10 across Canada.Events include:May 4 - International Firefighters' DayMay 5 - There is a free, virtual ...
May 02, 2025
Montana First Nation woman identified as victim of fatal hit and run
The victim of a fatal hit and run near Wetaskiwin Thursday night has been identified as a 50-year-old woman from Montana First Nation. Wetaskiwin RCMP were called to the scene along Highway 13 on May ...
May 02, 2025
Red Deer and District Chamber responds to strategy for Budget 2026
The Red Deer and District Chamber is encouraged by the city's intentions for Budget 2026, but remains concerned about the pressures impacting local businesses, such as rising operating costs, labour s...
May 02, 2025
Fire restriction in place for Lacombe County
A fire restriction has been issued by Lacombe County.Effective May 1, the restriction has been implemented as a result of extremely dry conditions, windy conditions, and a lack of precipitation in the...
May 02, 2025
Town of Sylvan Lake adds traffic lights to 50 Ave. and Centennial St. intersection
The Town of Sylvan Lake has installed traffic lights at the intersection of 50 Avenue and Centennial Street.On Thursday, they announced the lights, which will increase safety, are now active.The light...
May 02, 2025
Mayor and council take part in Green Deer Cleanup Campaign
Ken Johnston said it was a bittersweet moment taking part in his final Green Deer Spring Cleanup Campaign as Mayor of Red Deer.On Friday morning, he along with city councillors Dianne Wyntjes, Lawrenc...
May 02, 2025
Downtown Wednesday market moving to old Buffalo Hotel site
The long-running downtown market which runs every Wednesday through parts of the spring and summer on Red Deer's Little Gaetz Avenue is moving, but not far.The Downtown Business Association shared Fri...
May 02, 2025
Multiple tax bylaws passed in City of Lacombe
The City of Lacombe's council passed second and third readings of Property Tax Bylaw 527, Special Tax Bylaw 528 and Supplementary Assessment Bylaw 529 during its regular meeting on April 28.For 2025, ...
May 02, 2025
City of Lacombe adds 2024 surplus into reserves
The City of Lacombe has reported a surplus from the end of 2024.The city released its year-end financials this week, which reported a modest year-end surplus of $2,659 on a nearly $50 million budget.O...
May 02, 2025
Property tax rates for 2025 set for Red Deer County
Red Deer County has approved its property tax rate bylaw for 2025, with a 1.1248 mill rate increase to farmland property, a 0.0193 mill rate decrease for residential properties and a 0.1045 decrease t...
May 01, 2025