Category Archives: Red Deer
Extend a hand this International Volunteer Day
December 5 marks International Volunteer Day, an opportunity to recognize the volunteers that serve our community, or take the steps to become one yourself. Tanya Fir, Minister of Arts, Culture and St...
Dec 05, 2024
Four years in jail for Olds man convicted of sexual interference involving a youth
It's four years in jail and a firearms prohibition for a man accused of abducting and sexually assaulting a central Alberta youth. Dean Humphrey, 35, a resident of Olds, AB, was sentenced in Calgary C...
Dec 05, 2024
Red Deer RCMP seek public assistance in cable theft incident
Red Deer RCMP are seeking public assistance regarding a power outage in the Oriole Park neighbourhood that was caused by damaged cables earlier this year. On Aug. 12, at about 9:40 p.m., Red Deer RCMP...
Dec 05, 2024
Lacombe County council passes 2025 operating and capital budgets
Lacombe County council has approved the municipality's 2025 capital and operating budgets.The county notes the focus was on maintaining fiscal responsibility while also continuing to deliver high leve...
Dec 04, 2024
Sylvan Lake invites curious residents to info session on running for town council
The Town of Sylvan Lake will host a Council Information Night on Wednesday, Dec. 11 to give residents interested in running for the 2025 Municipal Election more information about the job.The event wil...
Dec 04, 2024
Red Deer building permits continue upward trend in November
For the third month in a row, the City of Red Deer reports that building permit values continued to climb in November, with 83 permits issued at a value of $23 million; in November 2023, there were 91...
Dec 04, 2024
Freezing rain warning issued for Edmonton to Red Deer corridor
Freezing rain is on the way for the Red Deer region, according to an advisory from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), issued at 11:54 a.m. on Dec. 4.According to ECCC:Freezing rain has deve...
Dec 04, 2024
Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre calling on donations amidst Canada Post strike
The Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre is asking the public to donate in different ways amidst the Canada Post mail disruption.Instead of mailing donations, the not-for-profit organization says tho...
Dec 04, 2024
Woman who allegedly ground meat customers out of $60,000 arrested in Ontario
Three Hills RCMP say a Penticton, B.C. woman suspected of defrauding customers of her supposed meat business out of $60,000, has been arrested in Picton, Ontario.Alberta RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Troy Sa...
Dec 03, 2024
RDP launches Network Administration Diploma program to grow credit programming
In an effort to continue to increase opportunities for students in the IT sector, Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) is launching a new two-year Network Administration Diploma credit program. Applications are...
Dec 03, 2024