Category Archives: Red Deer
Ponoka extends drop-in sports programs into the fall
Ponoka's Drop-in Sports Program, held at the Ponoka Arena Complex, has been extended into the fall. Town officials say the extension allows citizens to continue enjoying the following sports and activ...
Aug 02, 2024
Conditional sentence for man charged in stolen truck, trailer, flight from police and erratic driving incident
A 12-month Conditional Sentence Order (CSO) has been given to a man charged in a stolen vehicle, flight from police, and erratic driving incident near Strathmore two years ago. Devan Roy Tanner, 38, l...
Aug 01, 2024
Lacombe's airport could go up for sale after disagreement between City and operator
The City of Lacombe is exploring the possibility of selling the local airport, which it has owned since 1963. This comes after Councillor Don Gullekson filed a notice of motion on June 10 suggesting t...
Aug 01, 2024 Jon From, president of the Lacombe Flying Club speaks at the facility's grand reopening alongside longtime club member Maryanne Jablonski and the airport's new sign, unveiled in June 2019. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Failed equipment causes power outage in Eastview and Morrisroe
A power outage early in the morning of August 1 affected about 250 homes in the Eastview and Morrisroe neighbourhoods. Dean Walker, senior utilities superintendent with the City of Red Deer, said the ...
Aug 01, 2024
Water quality advisory issued for Ebeling Beach at Gull Lake
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is reporting elevated levels of fecal bacteria in the water at the Ebeling Beach Day Use Area of Gull Lake and advises the public not to swim or wade in this beach area, ...
Aug 01, 2024
Exhibit at Red Deer Museum highlights unidentified, yet unforgettable faces of Ermineskin residential school
A travelling exhibit now at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery (MAG) entitled 'George Littlechild: Here I am -- Can you see me?', which is on until Aug. 17, aims to shine an even brighter light on the ...
Aug 01, 2024
Funding secured for Westerner Park amidst government review
A new sustainability assessment of regional agricultural societies initiated by the Government of Alberta has been welcomed by Westerner Park as it proactively moves towards self-sustainability.The pa...
Jul 31, 2024
Maskwacis man charged after Wetaskiwin-area investigation
A man from Maskwacis has been charged with several offences following an investigation by Wetaskiwin RCMP. On July 22, members from that detachment located a Ford F150 which had been reported stolen o...
Jul 31, 2024
Missing: Tara Leigh Patterson, 45, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP advise that Tara Patterson has been located safe. Mounties would like to thank the public and media for their assistance.--For local news delivered daily to your email inbox, subscribe f...
Jul 31, 2024
Blue-green algae advisory issued for Pigeon Lake
Alberta Health Services (AHS) officials say cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) has been identified in the waters of Pigeon Lake.Residents living near the shores of this lake, as well as visitors to this...
Jul 31, 2024