Category Archives: Red Deer
Thousands gather at Lindsay Thurber for Remembrance Day ceremony
Lest we forget.Well over 2,000 people attended the annual Lindsay Thurber High School Remembrance Day ceremony on Wednesday, honouring those who sacrificed their lives fighting to protect Canada.The c...
Nov 06, 2024
Red Deer District Chamber calls for reduced city expenses ahead of budget debate
The Red Deer District Chamber is responding to the City of Red Deer's 2025 Draft Budget with a call to reduce tax supported operational expenses by three per cent.Chamber representatives say this reco...
Nov 06, 2024
Red Deer RCMP arrest two after drug trafficking investigation
The Red Deer RCMP General Investigation Section along with assistance from the Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team, arrested two residents following a drug trafficking investigation.As a result, Red De...
Nov 06, 2024
School bus catches fire after collision on Highway 2A, no students on board
A small school bus caught on fire following a three-vehicle collision Tuesday morning at the intersection of Highway 2A and Township Road 400. At 7:50 a.m. Blackfalds RCMP received a report of the col...
Nov 06, 2024
Red Deer releases draft 2025 budget
The City's administration team has released a draft of the 2025 Tax Supported Operating and Capital Budgets, which residents are encouraged to review on the City's website ahead of budget debates taki...
Nov 06, 2024
Medicine Hat man arrested after break-ins at Tim Hortons across Alta., Sask.
A Medicine Hat man has been arrested in connection with a dozen break-ins at Tim Hortons restaurants across Alberta and Saskatchewan in recent months, RCMP say.Reports of break and enters were reporte...
Nov 06, 2024
Red Deer building permit values continue to climb in October
Continuing September's trend, building permit values for the City of Red Deer increased in October, with 133 issued permits valued at $12.4 million, compared to 71 valued at $2.8 million in October 20...
Nov 06, 2024
RCMP seize firearms on Central Alberta First Nation
The Maskwacis RCMP seized multiple firearms after conducting a search warrant at a property on Montana First Nation this week.After an investigation into weapons at the residence, on Tuesday they seiz...
Nov 06, 2024
Festival of Trees raising funds for much-needed accelerated cath lab
The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation (RDRHF) is getting set to light up Westerner Park with its 31st annual Festival of Trees, a critical fundraiser for the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. This ...
Nov 05, 2024
Sylvan Lake shares budget engagement survey results
The Town of Sylvan Lake has released the results of its budget engagement surveys and thanks residents for their participation. Many Lakers attended the Budget Chat with town council on Sept. 5, the f...
Nov 05, 2024