Category Archives: Red Deer
Central Alberta students take part in APEGA Science Olympics
Local students were put to the test to complete a series of mystery challenges at the APEGA Red Deer Branch Science Olympics.On Saturday, over 75 students from seven different central Alberta schools ...
Apr 26, 2025
Fire advisory in effect for Lacombe County
Effective April 25, a fire advisory is in place for all of Lacombe County due to warm temperatures, windy conditions and a lack of anticipated precipitation. For now, the county says it will continue ...
Apr 25, 2025
Ponoka town council approves 2025 budget
Ponoka town council has approved the 2025 Town of Ponoka budget for a total of $35.78 million.This includes an operating budget of $23.6 million and a capital budget of $12.18 million."Council and Adm...
Apr 25, 2025
Former rodeo athlete gets nearly four-year jail sentence for Red Deer assault
Cody Robert Lane, a now 29-year-old man who'd supposedly become well-known on the rodeo circuit in Alberta and Saskatchewan, has been given a 45-month jail sentence for sexual assault.Lane, born in Ma...
Apr 25, 2025
Petition calling on City of Red Deer to address alleged understaffing within RDES, catches fire
A petition calling on the City of Red Deer to address alleged understaffing in Red Deer Emergency Services has gained traction.Since posting it on April 18 on Change.org, it's accumulated 1,078 signat...
Apr 25, 2025
Two arrested, one dead after officer-involved shooting in Maskwacis
An officer-involved shooting in Maskwacis on April 24 is under investigation.Alberta RCMP say it was around 1 p.m. that day when members of the Maskwacis detachment were asked to assist Edmonton Polic...
Apr 25, 2025
Reflections on Pope Francis's 2022 visit to Maskwacis
Listen now to a new episode of The Everything Red Deer Podcast, with companion written piece below:The apology Pope Francis delivered to Indigenous people on July 25, 2022 in Maskwacis, Alta. was monu...
Apr 25, 2025
Maskwacis bullfighter returns home to share inspirational story with students
A Maskwacis-born bullfighter brought some love to the community of O'Chiese First Nation this week.Kristopher Buffalo is a highly accomplished bullfighter, and in partnership with the non-profit Class...
Apr 25, 2025
DBA reaffirms support to businesses amidst exploration of new downtown funding model
Following a recent city council motion to review the disestablishment of the Business Improvement Area (BIA) in Red Deer and explore new funding models, the Downtown Business Association (DBA) would l...
Apr 25, 2025
Smile Cookie Campaign kicks off on April 28
We're less than a week away from the return of the Tim Horton's Smile Cookie Campaign.From April 28 to May 4, 100 per cent of the proceeds from Smile Cookie sales will be donated to over 600 charities...
Apr 25, 2025