Category Archives: Red Deer
Extreme cold warning issued for Red Deer and surrounding areas
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued an extreme cold warning for the City of Red Deer and surrounding areas.ECCC says wind chill values of -40 C to -45 C are occurring, but expects ...
Jan 20, 2025
Housing starts up 87 per cent in Red Deer
Housing starts in Red Deer were up 87 per cent in 2024.After 189 housing start in 2023, there were 354 in 2024, according to data from the Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation for centres 10,000 po...
Jan 18, 2025
Red Deer County honours members of protective services at awards gala
Red Deer County highlighted the contributions made by members of protective services in the community at the inaugural Protective Services Awards Gala last week.On Jan. 11 the County brought together ...
Jan 18, 2025
Central Alberta Immigrant Women's Association receives federal grant
The Government of Canada has announced up to $40 million in funding for 170 women's and Indigenous women's organizations across Canada, and the Central Alberta Immigrant Women's Association (CAIWA) wa...
Jan 17, 2025
One sentenced, one to stand trial in Ponoka shooting case
One individual has been ordered to stand trial and another has been sentenced in relation to a September 2022 shooting in Ponoka. Eldon Saddleback, a 36-year-old resident of Maskwacis, was ordered to ...
Jan 17, 2025
Upgrades funded by provincial government coming to Red Deer Public Schools' facilities
The Red Deer Public Schools board of trustees solidified the 2024-25 facility maintenance plan on Jan. 15, which has a number of projects to upgrade schools throughout the year.The projects are comple...
Jan 17, 2025
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