Category Archives: Red Deer
Man sentenced following police tasering incident at local shopping centre
A man charged following a police tasering incident at Bower Place Shopping Centre this spring has been sentenced to 45 days in jail. Jamal Ahmad, 38, of Red Deer, was sentenced in Red Deer Court of Ju...
Jul 11, 2024
Red Deer Regional Airshow officials reiterate show a no-go for 2024 due to expansion project
Red Deer Regional Airshow officials are reminding show-goers that the event is not happening in 2024.Ashley Nelson, interim director of business development and communications with Red Deer Regional A...
Jul 11, 2024
Lacombe County wins planning award for annual review process
Lacombe County has been awarded the 2024 Planning Award of Merit for Implementation Success by the Alberta Professional Planners Institute. The award recognizes Lacombe County's annual review process ...
Jul 11, 2024
RDES encourages extra caution due to dry conditions
Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) is asking residents to exercise extra caution due to the dry conditions across the region. Officials say Red Deer's current fire danger risk is very high, as determi...
Jul 11, 2024
Rehabilitation to 19 Street nearly complete
Crews have nearly completed road rehabilitation on 19 Street between Gaetz Avenue and 49 Avenue.All lanes of traffic are expected to be open by Saturday, July 13. City officials say this work is compl...
Jul 11, 2024
Reading College open house shows off student progress
The Reading College, an annual literacy-focused summer program for young students struggling with reading and writing, has 69 students this year and showcased their progress at an open house on July 1...
Jul 11, 2024
Roughly 1,000 customers affected by early morning power outage in Red Deer
Crews with the City of Red Deer's Electric, Light and Power Department (EL&P) are investigating the cause of a large power outage early Thursday morning. Dean Walker, Senior Utilities Superintende...
Jul 11, 2024
Fire Restriction now in effect for Red Deer County
As of 11 a.m. today, a restricted fire order is in effect for all of Red Deer County. The County requires that: a) All outdoor fires presently burning within Red Deer County whether set with permissio...
Jul 11, 2024
Relaxed secondary suite regulations coming to Sylvan Lake
Council for the Town of Sylvan Lake has recently taken steps to make it easier to develop secondary suites in the community.On July 8, council unanimously passed second and third readings of an amendm...
Jul 11, 2024
The Grand Parade highlights need to honour seniors, and closing gap between them and youth
Bridges Community Living in Red Deer is once again inviting the community to celebrate seniors by taking part in the annual Grand Parade, a national initiative intended to honour our aging friends and...
Jul 11, 2024