Category Archives: Red Deer

Diwali celebrations return to Red Deer Nov. 9
The largest celebration of the year is coming up for the Hindu Cultural Society of Central Alberta.Their annual Diwali event goes Saturday. Nov. 9, from 5-10 p.m. at Festival Hall.The family-friendly ...
Nov 04, 2024

Red Deer's air cadets program celebrates 80th birthday
A city of Red Deer proclamation to declare Nov. 3-8, 2024 as Royal Canadian Air Cadet Week is giving the local squadron a spotlight to share their work with the public.Local air cadets, who are member...
Nov 04, 2024

Red Deer neighbourhoods to see increased police presence during training exercise
Red Deer RCMP will be providing officers with advanced training opportunities from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on November 6 in the neighbourhoods of Inglewood and Vanier. Residents should expect to see an in...
Nov 04, 2024

Christmas kicking off in Ponoka with downtown festival
The Town of Ponoka invites area residents to A Kickoff to Christmas in downtown Ponoka Nov. 15, where there will be plenty of holiday activities to enjoy. Annual Santa Claus ParadeColourful, holiday-t...
Nov 04, 2024

Lacombe County reminds residents to practice safe burning practices year-round
Lacombe County Fire Services would like to remind residents that while fire permits are not required from November 1 to February 28, safety protocols must still be followed for any controlled burns. "...
Nov 04, 2024

Eckville resident wins $250,000
Eckville resident Barbara O. has won $250,000 from a September 13 draw on her EXTRA lottery ticket."I got so excited and showed my brother!" she said. "I waited a while to validate it in-store until t...
Nov 04, 2024

Premier Smith wins 91.5% support from UCP members at AGM in Red Deer
If there was any doubt that the members of the UCP did not believe Alberta premier Danielle Smith could lead the party, it was erased on Saturday evening. Just hours after she delivered her keynote sp...
Nov 02, 2024

Maskwacis man wanted for alleged stabbing in Wetaskiwin
A 28-year-old resident of Maskwacis, Nicholas Morin, is wanted by Wetaskiwin RCMP for his alleged involvement in a stabbing that occurred in Wetaskiwin this week.On Oct. 28 around midnight, Wetaskiwin...
Nov 01, 2024

Special air quality statement issued for Red Deer region
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued a special air quality statement for the Red Deer area.ECCC said at 4:21 p.m. on Nov. 1 that stagnant winter weather conditions are creating elev...
Nov 01, 2024

Red Deer group hopes to ease the difficulty of conversations around family violence
Family Violence Prevention Month, which runs through November, once again aims to get people talking more openly about what is a difficult subject.Following an evening of conversation on Nov. 1, the g...
Nov 01, 2024