Category Archives: Red Deer

Westerner Park searching for new sponsor after Peavey Mart closes doors
Westerner Park says the closures of Peavey Mart in Red Deer will have a significant impact on the community.It marks the end to a five-year partnership agreement between Peavey Mart and Westerner Park...
Feb 05, 2025

Sylvan Lake's Leader Field washrooms closed for repairs after vandalism damage
The Town of Sylvan Lake reports that the washrooms at Leader Field are closed for repairs, effective Feb. 4. The Town says the facilities have been damaged by vandalism over the past three weeks, incl...
Feb 04, 2025

Sylvan Lake taking nominations for Citizen of the Year awards
The Town of Sylvan Lake has opened nominations for its Citizen of the Year awards, which acknowledge significant accomplishments that enhance community spirit and positively impact the town. Nominatio...
Feb 04, 2025

Lacombe city council passes whistle cessation resolution for Wolf Creek Drive crossing
Lacombe's city council has passed a resolution declaring the discontinuation of train whistle use at the Wolf Creek Drive rail crossing, located at Leduc Subdivision mile 19.36 in Lacombe, unless an e...
Feb 04, 2025

Red Deerians ramping up for Coldest Night of the Year walking fundraiser
Things are ramping up for the Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY), an annual fundraiser and awareness event in support of the Red Deer Food Bank and The Mustard Seed. Last night, on Feb. 3 at Cilantro an...
Feb 04, 2025

Westerner Park now managing Westerner Campground
Westerner Park has taken over management of the Westerner Campground, effective Feb. 1, in an effort to ensure a continued high standard of service and maintenance. Westerner Park representatives say ...
Feb 03, 2025

RDP kicks off Black History Month events with flag raising ceremony
Dozens of staff, students and community members gathered in the Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) main campus for a flag raising ceremony to recognize Black History Month on Feb. 3. Due to inclement weather,...
Feb 03, 2025

RCMP seek assistance in locating second-degree murder suspect
The Alberta RCMP are seeking assistance in locating Derrick Phazar Whitford, a 27-year-old resident of the O'Chiese First Nation, as he has been charged with second-degree murder. The suspect has been...
Feb 03, 2025 (RCMP/Supplied)

Extreme cold warning issued for Red Deer and area
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued an extreme cold warning for Red Deer and the surrounding area. Extremely cold wind chill values near minus 40 are expected or occurring. While t...
Feb 03, 2025

Upgrades to CPR Pedestrian Bridge beginning next week
As of Monday, Feb. 3, residents will see construction kick-off to rehabilitate the aging infrastructure of Red Deer's historic CPR Pedestrian Bridge, causing an extended bridge closure and trail detou...
Jan 31, 2025