Category Archives: Red Deer
Math achievement on the rise at Red Deer Public Schools, division shares
Red Deer Public Schools (RDPSD) says math scores have notably been trending upward since January 2023.Highlights include a six per cent increase in Math 30-1 diploma results last June, with Red Deer P...
Jan 17, 2025
Young central Albertan to perform solo with Red Deer Symphony Orchestra Feb. 1
A young musician from the Red Deer area is going to have quite the evening on Feb. 1.That's when 18-year-old Evangeline Kure will perform solo for the first time, and she gets to do it in concert with...
Jan 17, 2025
Trial date set for trio charged with weapon and drug possession
A trial date has been set for three individuals charged in a November 2024 incident where they were allegedly found in possession of weapons and drugs. On Oct. 22, 2025, 53-year-old Brenton Almond, a ...
Jan 17, 2025
Blizzard conditions in central Alberta led to collisions and power outages
An Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)-issued wind warning and blowing snow advisory yesterday in central Alberta later developed into a blizzard that wreaked havoc across the province. Alber...
Jan 17, 2025
BIG105 marks 25 years on the air in Red Deer
On the day BIG105, or CHUB 105.5 on your FM dial, launched 25 years ago, the level of excitement in the building at 2840 Bremner Avenue may have rivalled the hoopla surrounding Y2K.That day was Monday...
Jan 17, 2025
Injunction granted to maintain hours at Red Deer OPS as lawyer tries to prevent shutdown
A judge has granted an injunction to revert Red Deer's overdose prevention site (OPS) back to its original hours of operation. Since it opened in October 2018 -- in an Atco trailer on the same propert...
Jan 16, 2025
Alberta Association of Optometrists hopes to halt upcoming coverage changes
Changes are coming to optometric coverage for Albertans at the beginning of February.Earlier this month, Alberta Health announced on its Opto 35 bulletin that changes will go into effect on Feb. 1. Th...
Jan 16, 2025
The Outreach Centre sounds urgent call for donations
The Outreach Centre is urgently calling on central Albertans for support after facing a challenging holiday season marked by a decline in donations and unexpected expenses.Over the holidays, officials...
Jan 16, 2025
Lacombe city council approves 100 Tree Planting Project
Lacombe's city council has approved the City's participation in the 100 Tree Planting Project, a collaboration with St. Andrew's United Church.The decision was made in the Jan. 13 regular council meet...
Jan 16, 2025
Red Deer RCMP warning public of fraudulent phone calls
The Red Deer RCMP are warning the community of fraudulent phone calls.This comes after local police received reports of fraudulent calls from individuals pretending to be bank employees.The calls typi...
Jan 16, 2025