Category Archives: Red Deer
Lacombe County avoids increase in municipal tax rate
Lacombe County has officially approved the 2025 Tax Rate Bylaw to keep the same municipal tax rate as in 2024.The decision reiterates the county's commitment to not only fiscal responsibility, but als...
Apr 12, 2025
AHS reports 30 confirmed cases of measles in central zone after recent exposures
Alberta Health Services has confirmed four new cases of measles in the central zone after recent exposures.The additional exposures bring the zone to a total of 30 confirmed cases at this time.AHS say...
Apr 12, 2025
City of Red Deer employee receives Bob Stollings Memorial Award for contributions to community
The City of Red Deer has awarded Annette Scheper, community and program facilitator in the Safe and Healthy Communities department, the 2025 Bob Stollings Memorial Award. This award is given out annua...
Apr 12, 2025
RCMP charge man, issue warrant for his arrest in Red Deer homicide investigation
The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit have charged a 21-year-old man in connection to an alleged homicide in Red Deer last month. As a result of the investigation, they've charged 21-year-old Gurpreet Si...
Apr 12, 2025
Sylvan Lake RCMP responds to fire near 51 Ave. and 47 St.
The Sylvan Lake RCMP are on scene assisting with a fire to an outbuilding in the community and are asking the public to avoid the area to give emergency services more room. The fire is located in the ...
Apr 11, 2025
Blackfalds town council passes first reading of 2025 Property Tax Rate Bylaw
Blackfalds' town council has unanimously approved first reading of the 2025 Property Tax Rate Bylaw, which includes a five per cent tax increase. In Blackfalds, the average home has been assessed at $...
Apr 11, 2025
Former City of Red Deer employee charged with fraud
A former City of Red Deer employee has been charged with fraud. The Red Deer RCMP says Krutisha Patel, a former employee in the city's electric light and power department, has been charged with fraud ...
Apr 11, 2025
Federal election candidates set for local ridings
Nominations for the upcoming federal election are now closed and the candidates for the four electoral districts in the Red Deer area are now set.A total of 21 candidates representing seven different ...
Apr 11, 2025
Red Deer Hospital Lottery unveils new dream home
The Red Deer Hospital Lottery is back for its 27th year with it's biggest prize to date.This year's dream home, built by Sorento Custom Homes, is valued at over $1 million and located in the Evergreen...
Apr 11, 2025
Residents invited to offer input on proposed design for new Civic Plaza
The Town of Ponoka is asking for public input on the proposed conceptual design for a new Civic Plaza downtown.From April 11 and 12, citizens are invited to the town's booth at the Ponoka Trade Show t...
Apr 11, 2025