Category Archives: Red Deer
Penhold man sentenced in stolen property, drug trafficking investigation
A Penhold man charged in a stolen property and drug trafficking investigation has been sentenced to five months in jail and $3,624 in fines. Gary Raymond Auvigne, 49, was sentenced in Red Deer Court o...
Jan 23, 2025
Feeders Association of Alberta to meet in Red Deer Jan. 30-Feb. 1
The Feeders Association of Alberta (FAA) is holding its annual convention and annual general meeting in Red Deer at the end of this month.All 45 local feeder associations, which provide loans for live...
Jan 23, 2025
Building permit values drop in December
The City of Red Deer reports that permit values decreased in the month of December 2024, with 36 permits valued at $1.9 million, compared with 63 permits issued in December 2023 worth $7.7 million. Ye...
Jan 22, 2025
Sylvan Lake Fire Department responds to call on Lakeshore Dr.
The Sylvan Lake Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire on Monday that turned out to be just smoke.That evening they responded to a residential building on Lakeshore Drive and 44 Str...
Jan 22, 2025
Red Deer Mayor Ken Johnston won't seek re-election this fall
Ken Johnston, Red Deer's mayor, announced Wednesday that his name will not be on the ballot when voters take to the polls in a municipal election this Oct. 20."This has been an unbelievable part of my...
Jan 22, 2025
Trial dates set for one of six charged in central Alberta auto crimes investigation
Trial dates have been set for one of six people charged following a year-long investigation into an organized auto theft and revinning operation. Quinn Olson, 49, of Red Deer, is scheduled for trial i...
Jan 22, 2025
MP Earl Dreeshen announces he won't be running in federal election
Earl Dreeshen, member of parliament for Red Deer-Mountain View, has announced he will not be running in the upcoming federal election. In a statement dated Jan. 21, the MP shared that he will not be r...
Jan 22, 2025
Traffic disruptions coming to 19 Street for signal light repairs
The City of Red Deer would like to advise drivers of upcoming traffic disruptions on 19 Street. From Jan. 27-Feb. 14, the intersections of 19 Street and 46 Avenue, as well as 19 Street and 40 Avenue w...
Jan 22, 2025
Potential incoming U.S. tariffs could impact local economy
U.S. President Donald Trump stood buy his claims on Monday that his administration will move forward with 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports at the beginning of February.The initial threat from T...
Jan 22, 2025
RCMP, crime prevention groups encourage Albertans to rally together
Alberta RCMP are encouraging residents to join local citizen-led crime prevention groups, in a bid to build safer and stronger communities.RCMP say citizen-led organizations are instrumental in foster...
Jan 22, 2025