Category Archives: Red Deer

While the Government of Alberta believes new numeracy and literacy screening tools for kids in kindergarten, as well as those in Grades 1 through 5, will help student outcomes, both the Alberta Teache...

The Kinsmen Community Arenas will reopen later this month after the installation of a new chiller.The twin arena facility is set to return to action on Wednesday, Dec. 18 and facility bookings are alr...

The Red Deer region saw a rise in its unemployment rate last month, increasing from 6.6 per cent in October to 6.9 per cent in November. Still well below, however, a jobless rate of 7.9 per cent in No...

The Salvation Army says the Canada Post strike is affecting their donations this holiday season.Just ahead of their busiest time of the year, they're asking the public to donate in different ways such...

The Red Deer Food Bank, Red Deer Christmas Bureau, and the Outreach Centre are looking for more help as they enter the holiday season, where support from the community is most vital.The Food Bank said...

Alberta RCMP have announced that officers in Sylvan Lake among other communities in the province will soon be equipped with body-worn cameras.Members in Sylvan Lake will receive their body-worn camera...

Red Deer RCMP are sharing tips to avoid winter driving fatigue and subsequent accidents this season. The early onset of nightfall, plus poor conditions and reduced visibility requires drivers to stay ...

December 5 marks International Volunteer Day, an opportunity to recognize the volunteers that serve our community, or take the steps to become one yourself. Tanya Fir, Minister of Arts, Culture and St...

It's four years in jail and a firearms prohibition for a man accused of abducting and sexually assaulting a central Alberta youth. Dean Humphrey, 35, a resident of Olds, AB, was sentenced in Calgary C...

Red Deer RCMP are seeking public assistance regarding a power outage in the Oriole Park neighbourhood that was caused by damaged cables earlier this year. On Aug. 12, at about 9:40 p.m., Red Deer RCMP...