Category Archives: Red Deer
Maskwacis student awarded Indigenous Scholarship from Alberta Blue Cross
Alberta Blue Cross has announced nine recipients of its 2025 Indigenous Scholarship program, including a resident of Maskwacis.Jolene Gopher, who attends Maskwacis Cultural College, is working on her ...
Apr 24, 2025
Aspire celebrates 40 years of service
The Aspire Child Development Centre turns 40 this year, and the community is invited to celebrate its birthday on May 1. Aspire serves over 1,000 individuals annually through a range of services, all ...
Apr 24, 2025
Blackfalds town council approves floating property tax rate for 2025
Blackfalds' town council has approved the 2025 Property Tax Rate Bylaw at a floating rate, which is determined by the increase seen in property assessments. The 2025 assessments (based on 2024) showed...
Apr 24, 2025
Optimist Club of Red Deer donates refurbished bikes to Fairview Elementary
The Optimist Club of Red Deer has donated refurbished bikes to elementary school students in the Red Deer Public School Division.In total, the Club donated 67 bikes to students and families in need wh...
Apr 24, 2025
CAPCC to host third annual Ladies Afternoon Tea in benefit of The Aerie
The Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre will host its third annual Ladies Afternoon Tea next month.On May 31, guests are invited to the CrossRoads Church Chapel in Red Deer from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. wh...
Apr 23, 2025
Red Deer city council explores changes to backyard suite regulations
Red Deer's city council continued to explore ways to manage the housing landscape and development in the city during its regular meeting on Apr. 22. First, council heard a progress report on Phase One...
Apr 23, 2025
Maskwacis woman sadly killed in crash northeast of Edmonton
One person from Maskwacis has sadly died in a car crash near Ashmont, Alberta, northeast of Edmonton.It was just after 8 a.m. on April 23 when St. Paul RCMP responded to a report of a two-vehicle coll...
Apr 23, 2025
One of two sentenced in Red Deer break and enter
One of two people charged in relation to a Red Deer break and enter last summer has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in jail. Jeremy Sanderson-Hayward, 37, of Red Deer, was sentenced in Red Dee...
Apr 23, 2025
Steps for Life Walk to take place in Red Deer May 3
The Steps for Life Charity Walk in honour of the victims of workplace tragedy is less than two weeks away.Put on by Threads of Life, the event aims to raise awareness and funds for families and indivi...
Apr 23, 2025
City council reintroduces Indigenous Cultural Centre funding to Red Deer's 2025 Capital Budget
During its regular meeting on Apr. 22, Red Deer's city council re-affirmed its commitment to building an Indigenous Cultural Centre by amending the 2025 Capital Budget and 10 Year Capital Plan to allo...
Apr 23, 2025