Category Archives: Red Deer
RDP ranked 17th among top culinary schools in Canada
Red Deer Polytechnic has been ranked among the top culinary schools in the country.On Friday the organization announced they were ranked 17th among the best culinary schools in Canada by University Ma...
Dec 21, 2024
Ponoka starting Christmas tree pick up in January
The Town of Ponoka will begin picking up compostable Christmas trees on January 21, 2025.The Town will make one pass down each back alley in Ponoka to pick up trees that have been placed outside for c...
Dec 20, 2024
Wednesday cart collection rescheduled due to statutory holidays
The City of Red Deer is alerting the public to a schedule change to cart collection through the Christmas holiday.The City says Wednesday cart collection will change to accomodate the Christmas Day an...
Dec 20, 2024
Red Deer RCMP downtown patrol unit gains new supervisor
Red Deer RCMP has a new supervisor for its Downtown Patrol Unit, Cpl. Samuel Holm. Holm now supervises a team of five RCMP officers and two community peace officers that do proactive enforcement and c...
Dec 20, 2024
Sylvan Lake to open lake rink on Friday
The Town of Sylvan Lake says the lake rink will open on Friday.The rink, which is located just east of the pier, will officially open on Dec. 20, at 4 p.m. The gates will be open for parking near the ...
Dec 19, 2024
Jury trial scheduled for suspect charged in Red Deer homicide
A jury trial has been scheduled for one of two people charged in a Red Deer homicide earlier this year. Lance Michael Bilsky, 46, of Red Deer, is scheduled for a jury trial in Red Deer Court of King's...
Dec 19, 2024
Innisfail man facing charges for alleged stabbing incident at Red Deer business
An Innisfail man is facing multiple charges after an alleged stabbing incident that occurred at a Red Deer business on 22nd Street earlier this week. On Sunday Dec. 15, 2024, at 12:14 p.m., police res...
Dec 19, 2024
Temporary closures to Stettler Hospital Emergency Department upcoming during holiday season
Alberta Health Services has announced upcoming temporary closures to the Stettler Hospital and Care Centre Emergency Department.Officials with AHS say, due to a temporary gap in physician coverage the...
Dec 19, 2024
Dawe School students treated to photographer visit to learn about grizzly bear "The Boss"
First grade students at G. H. Dawe School were treated to a special presentation from wildlife photographer and biologist Jason Bantle, after they created art works inspired by one of his photos of Ba...
Dec 18, 2024
Ponoka man accused of human trafficking and sexual assault, scheduled for sentencing
A Ponoka man accused of human trafficking and sexual assault is scheduled for sentencing on some of his matters next year. Christopher Becks, 38, is scheduled for sentencing in Edmonton Court of King'...
Dec 18, 2024