Category Archives: Red Deer

Maskwacis resident scores $100,000 lotto win
A Maskwacis resident says spare change led her to a $100,000 lotto win.Russetta Burnstick purchased a Lightning Lotto and Extra ticket for the June 24 draw, and won on the Extra."I scanned it in store...
Aug 30, 2024

Fire restriction lifted for Red Deer County
The fire restriction for Red Deer County has been lifted as of 10 a.m. on August 29.Permits are now available here. Officials remind residents that permits are required for all open fires year-round, ...
Aug 30, 2024

RDCRS students to focus on serving others as they return to school next week
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools students and staff will be returning to the classroom next week to start a fun and fulfilling school year. This year, officials say Red Deer Catholic Regional School...
Aug 30, 2024 (Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools)

No one hurt in Deer Park garage fire
A garage fire on Dixon Crescent that began Friday morning has been put out with no injuries to the public or damage to residences, says Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) Assistant Deputy Chief Evan S...
Aug 30, 2024

Regus coworking space brings new life to historic downtown building
A historic downtown building has had its top floor revitalized to host a Regus coworking space, breathing new life into the structure and offering a clean and convenient work space for hybrid employee...
Aug 29, 2024

"It's just not fair," says victim's mother as eight-year prison sentence given for 2022 Red Deer stabbing death
Editor's note: This story contains graphic details and language which may be distressing to readers--Eight years in prison is the sentence for a man who pleaded guilty earlier this year to manslaughte...
Aug 29, 2024

New justice appointed to central division of Alberta
Central Alberta has just been appointed a new justice, Gina Toni, who will serve the Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer, Camrose, and Wetaskiwin.Toni received her bachelor of laws from the Universit...
Aug 29, 2024

One person dies in drowning on Sylvan Lake
Sadly, RCMP say one person has died in a drowning incident on Sylvan Lake.It was around 5:45 p.m. on Aug. 23 when Sylvan Lake RCMP received a report of a capsized boat on the lake, near Norglenwold. T...
Aug 29, 2024

Central Alberta Theatre lifts the curtain on 2024-25 season
The Central Alberta Theatre is excited to announce its lineup for the 2024-2025 season, which features five different showings at the Black Box Theatre.Just in time for Halloween, the group will put o...
Aug 28, 2024

Lacombe water audit finds loss rates down for third year running
The City of Lacombe has completed its water loss audit for 2023 and found it was its third year in a row reducing overall water loss.The audit is intended to provide information on the nature of water...
Aug 28, 2024