Category Archives: Red Deer
Penhold Waskasoo Middle School unveils new nickname and logos
Students at the new Penhold Waskasoo Middle School, opening September 2025, will unite under the nickname 'Red Wings.'The school, and Chinook's Edge School Division, recently unveiled its slick new br...
Jan 28, 2025
Red Deer Public Schools launches 'Fire Academy'
A new 'Fire Academy' will soon launch at Red Deer Public Schools, sparking opportunity for students in grades 11 and 12.The academy will commence in the 2025-26 school year, in partnership with Red De...
Jan 28, 2025
Planned power outage in Ponoka on Jan. 29
A planned power outage is coming up in Ponoka.The town says it will occur on Wednesday, Jan. 29, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. along the following streets:On the west side of 51 Street between 61 Avenue a...
Jan 28, 2025
Pair from Maskwacis arrested in Wetaskiwin
A 25-year-old man and 31-year-old woman from Maskwacis have been charged in relation to an incident that took place this week in Wetaskiwin.It was on Jan. 27, RCMP say, when members observed a Dodge D...
Jan 28, 2025
Clearview Public Schools provides update on PowerSchool breach
A PowerSchool data breach that was reported earlier in January was initially thought to have left Clearview Public Schools unaffected, however an update from PowerSchool has confirmed otherwise. The b...
Jan 28, 2025
Red Deer city council recap: trail lighting and borrowing bylaws
In the Jan. 27 regular meeting, Red Deer's city council appointed two new committee members, passed and amended borrowing bylaws, and updated its Electric Utility Bylaw. First, council unanimously pas...
Jan 27, 2025
Red Deer updates Traffic Bylaw and General Penalty Bylaw
The City of Red Deer now has an updated Traffic Bylaw and General Penalty Bylaw for the first time in about 28 years, bringing changes to fine amounts and various rules within the city. In the regular...
Jan 27, 2025
Red Deer changing start times for playground zones
The start time for playground zones and school zones in Red Deer is changing.The city of Red Deer says that in a bid to increase safety, start times are shifting from 8 a.m. to 7 a.m., effective immed...
Jan 27, 2025
New trial dates for man accused in Red Deer drug and firearms seizure
New trial dates have been set for one of three people charged in a Red Deer drug trafficking investigation which turned up four firearms, including an AK-47 rifle. Brandon Caleb Robertson, 29, is sche...
Jan 27, 2025
Peavey Industries confirms closure of 96 stores across Canada
Peavey Industries has confirmed that it will close 90 Peavey Mart locations and six MainStreet Hardware locations across Canada. The Red Deer-based company issued a statement just after 8 p.m. Monday ...
Jan 27, 2025