Category Archives: Red Deer
Man charged in central Alberta homicide ordered to stand trial
A central Alberta man accused of second-degree murder has been ordered to stand trial. Eroll Rabbit, 59, a resident of Maskwacis, was ordered to stand trial following a preliminary hearing held in Wet...
Jul 23, 2024
Update: Sylvan Lake Waste Transfer Site garbage disposal reopening July 24
Officials with the Town of Sylvan Lake say the Waste Transfer Site is returning to normal operations on July 24, 2024. Starting Wednesday, the Waste Transfer Site will no longer accept large loads of ...
Jul 23, 2024
AUPE rallying in Ponoka
Members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) will rally in Ponoka on Thursday, July 25. Details: Thursday, July 25 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Rotary Park (south of the old Riverside Motor Inn) 38...
Jul 23, 2024
Stettler comittee holding town hall to address doctor retention challenges
The Stettler Needs Doctors community group will hold a town hall meeting this week to present their vision and share concerns relating to the area's challenges in recruiting and retaining doctors."We ...
Jul 23, 2024
City council approves project-to-project fund transfer
City council unanimously approved a motion Monday to transfer $800,000 from the Civic Yards Flood Berm project to the Storm Pond Reconstruction project at Piper Creek and 19 Street (adjacent to Wester...
Jul 23, 2024
Red Deer to explore creating a Municipally Controlled Corporation for utility management
Red Deer city council has voted unanimously in favour of further exploring the possibility of transitioning electrical utility (EU) control from a City department to a Municipally Controlled Corporati...
Jul 22, 2024
AUPE workers rally for bargaining in Olds
Members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) will rally in Olds on Tuesday, July 23. Rally Details: Tuesday, July 23 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Olds Hospital and Care Centre (3901 57 Ave) on t...
Jul 22, 2024
Sylvan Lake Waste Transfer Site garbage disposal closed until further notice
Garbage disposal at the Waste Transfer Site in Sylvan Lake is closed until further notice due to fire. According to Town o fficials, underground embers from branch disposal were re-ignited by today's ...
Jul 22, 2024
Extended construction hours on 19 Street Improvement Project
As part of The City of Red Deer's 19 Street Improvement Project, concrete work is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, July 23. City officials say current daytime temperatures are too high for concrete to p...
Jul 22, 2024
Swimming schedules adjusted in response to extreme heat in Red Deer
In response to the high temperatures expected through most of the week, The City of Red Deer has adjusted swimming schedules at local recreation facilities and spray parks. Public swimming times at th...
Jul 22, 2024