Red Deer

Town of Ponoka announces several free Family Day activities

The Town of Ponoka announced various activities for the public to enjoy on Family Day this Monday, Feb. 16.This includes a free public swim at the Ponoka Aquaplex from 1 to 5 p.m. and free public skat...

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Innisfail man convicted of assaulting a person and resisting arrest, sentenced to five months

An Innisfail man described by police as a high-risk offender and arrested on outstanding warrants last summer, has been sentenced to five months in jail and a firearms prohibition. Dakota Caron, 22, w...

Pattison Media Feb 09, 2026

Olds College suspends brewery program, cites downward trends within industry

Olds College has announced it is suspending its Craft Beverage & Brewery Operations Diploma, adding that its on-campus brewery will close this June.Suspension of student intake for the program beg...

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Average rent falls in Red Deer and across Canada

Average rent costs decreased slightly in Red Deer from December to January.According to the National Rent Report by Rentals.ca and Urbanation, Red Deer was ranked 55 out of 60 Canadian markets for ave...

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January building permit values down despite higher permit volume

Building permit values in Red Deer totalled $11.5 million in January, down from $17.2 million in January 2025, according to the City of Red Deer.While more permits were issued overall, 94 compared to ...

Pattison Media Feb 06, 2026

Former city employee charged with fraud, scheduled for preliminary hearing

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a former City of Red Deer employee charged with fraud. Krutisha Patel, 36, a resident of Calgary, is scheduled to see if her case has enough evidence to go...

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Preliminary hearing scheduled in central Alberta homicide

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a man accused in a homicide on the Louis Bull First Nation last year. Ashton Deschamps, 20, a resident of Louis Bull First Nation, is scheduled to appear i...

Pattison Media Feb 06, 2026 Alberta Provincial Court

Return of warm weather impacts Red Deer's outdoor rinks

During the warmer weather, residents are encouraged to avoid using the outdoor rinks as ice conditions can quickly deteriorate. Skating on soft ice can create ruts and uneven surfaces, which require a...

Red Deer area reaches record high temperature for February 5

Some record-setting temperatures made their way through central Alberta Thursday, with Red Deer reaching a new record high for February 5. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), th...

Red Deer's unemployment rate improves to start 2026

Red Deer's unemployment rate dropped to 5.4 per cent in January, from 6.1 per cent in December.Elsewhere around AlbertaLethbridge-Medicine Hat: 6.9%Edmonton: 6.6%Calgary: 6.5%Wood Buffalo-Cold Lake: 6...