Category Archives: Red Deer

Pattison Media raises $28,000 for The Outreach Centre during Day of Holiday Hope radiothon
Red Deer and area did their part in helping those in need this holiday season.On Friday approximately $28,000 was raised for the Red Deer Outreach Centre during the annual Day of Holiday Hope radiotho...
Nov 16, 2024

Canadian Foodgrains Bank highlights work at event in Red Deer
The Canadian Foodgrains Bank held an informational and celebratory event in Red Deer on Thursday evening.Approximately 125 people attended the event at Living Stones Church, which included members of ...
Nov 15, 2024

Central Alberta business owners sought for growth initiative
Businesses in the Red Deer region are wanted for a new growth initiative called BREWD -- or Business Retention Expansion and Workforce Development.BREWD is driven by a coalition of businesses, governm...
Nov 15, 2024

Canada Post workers in Red Deer join national job action
Canada Post workers officially went on strike Friday, including in Red Deer.An approximate 55,000 members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) are striking across the nation after 'minimal p...
Nov 15, 2024

Located: Skylyn Robicheau, 27, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP report that Skylyn Robicheau has been located and is safe. RCMP thank the public for their assistance.
Nov 15, 2024

Habitat for Humanity highlights the ripples of the Canadian housing crisis
Four in five Canadians say homeownership is a luxury, according to a new Affordable Housing survey conducted by Habitat for Humanity Canada.While most Canadians -- 58 per cent -- agree that the middle...
Nov 15, 2024

RDPSD honoured with two BRAVO! Awards for excellence in communications
Red Deer Public Schools has been recognized nationally for excellence in communications.On Thursday the division announced they've received two prestigious BRAVO! Awards from the Canadian Association ...
Nov 14, 2024

Judge rules against former Red Deer Catholic school trustee on first part of judicial review
A judge has ruled in favour of Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) in relation to the case of a banished trustee.It was May and June 2024 when the double judicial review initiated by Monique La...
Nov 14, 2024

ASIRT: Officer's actions justified during Ponoka shooting in early 2022
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has determined the actions of officers during an incident in Ponoka on Feb. 10, 2022 were justified.In a decision report released Nov. 14, ASIRT note...
Nov 14, 2024

City of Lacombe approves 2025 budgets
Lacombe city council has given approval to the city's 2025 capital budget, operating budget, and the 2025-2034 capital plan.The capital budget includes 22 projects with an anticipated cost of $10.7 mi...
Nov 14, 2024