Category Archives: Red Deer
Two central Alberta MPs, Calkins and Bailey, reflect, make predictions after 2025 federal election
Blaine Calkins and Burton Bailey have the same "bittersweet" taste in their mouths, like many other Conservative MPs, after being elected in this week's federal vote which saw the Liberals earn a mino...
Apr 30, 2025
Aspire Child Development Centre receives grant to replace bus destroyed in collision last year
The Aspire Child Development Centre is one step closer towards the return of important transportation services for students who attend the therapy-based preschool.Through the Community Foundation of C...
Apr 30, 2025
'A light in the community': Dr. Sarah Walton and her mother Lucy killed in crash near Eckville
Dr. Sarah Walton, a beloved local physician-in-training, and her mother, Lucy Walton, have been identified as the two Rocky Mountain House women killed in a crash west of Sylvan Lake on Monday. The Ro...
Apr 30, 2025
Lacombe city council approves revised 2025 Capital Works Program
Lacombe city council has approved a revised 2025 Capital Works Program, which features over $4 million in upgrades in the community.The program was awarded to Border Paving and the budget includes a l...
Apr 30, 2025
Stewart Residence in Lacombe now protected under province's Historical Resources Act
Lacombe city council has passed a bylaw which designates the Stewart Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource under the Province of Alberta Historical Resources Act.City officials say this is meant ...
Apr 30, 2025
Chinook's Edge says contract termination with Penhold library shouldn't impact operations
The Penhold and District Library is "deeply disappointed" to have their contract with Chinook's Edge School Division (CESD) terminated, but Shawn Russell, Associate Superintendent of Corporate Service...
Apr 30, 2025
Safe Harbour Emergency Shelter granted operation extension to May 1, 2026
Red Deer's Emergency Homeless Shelter, run by Safe Harbour, has received council approval to continue operating out of its current Cannery Row location for one more year, provided it adheres to certai...
Apr 29, 2025
Sylvan Lake town council approves budget, tax rate bylaw
Sylvan Lake town council has approved the municipal budget and property tax bylaw for 2025.The budget now takes account for an 8.5 per cent increased in assessed values, which is higher than the estim...
Apr 29, 2025
Red Deer District Chamber comments on election results
The Red Deer District Chamber is congratulating new prime minister, Mark Carney, and new Red Deer MP, Burton Bailey.In a statement, they also congratulate the hard work and dedication of all candidate...
Apr 29, 2025
Altalink to perform aerial patrols over southern half of Alberta in early May
From May 5-9, Altalink will be conducting aerial patrols of its electric transmission facilities across the southern half of Alberta.The patrols, done with a helicopter, are to provide the company wit...
Apr 29, 2025