Category Archives: Red Deer
Didsbury High School band teacher wins Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence
When Didsbury High School band teacher, Kirk Wassmer, is officially retired at the end of this week, he will leave the school year with a trio of awards that testify to his strength in music education...
Jun 25, 2024
Red Deer teacher named Alberta's French Immersion Educator of the Year
One of Red Deer's own has been named the best French Immersion teacher in the province.Chana MacDonald, une professeure l'cole Central Middle School was recently awarded with the Educator of the Year ...
Jun 25, 2024
Sylvan Lake introduces tent restriction zone
The Town of Sylvan Lake has created a new restriction zone where tents or sunshades that are larger than one square metre will not be permitted.The restricted zone is north of the asphalt walking trai...
Jun 25, 2024
Local science teacher, Lindsay Unland, earns Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence
A science teacher at Red Deer's Glendale Science and Technology School, has received national recognition for her work.Lindsay Unland was recently presented with the Prime Minister's Award for Teachin...
Jun 25, 2024
City council defeats proposed increase to secondary suite allowance
A motion to increase the number of secondary suites allowed in a neighbourhood from 15 to 20 per cent of homes was defeated at second reading after a public hearing at Red Deer City Hall on Monday.Ori...
Jun 25, 2024
Two significant fires make for extra busy weekend at Red Deer Emergency Services
The cause of a fire in Red Deer's Edgar Industrial on Sunday night remains under investigation.Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES), responded just after 8:30 to the 7600-block of Edgar to find heavy sm...
Jun 25, 2024
City council sets the stage for residential developments in Bower
City council has voted to remove the density cap on two parcels of land in the Bower neighbourhood to allow for residential developments.The proposed developments are for 16-unit townhouses on each lo...
Jun 25, 2024
Life in prison for central Alberta man convicted in fatal shooting
A man charged in a fatal shooting in Maskwacis two years ago has been sentenced to life in prison. Shayden Trey Rain, 23, of Maskwacis, was sentenced in Wetaskiwin Court of King's Bench on June 14, 20...
Jun 25, 2024
Sylvan Lake teachers awarded Regional Certificate of Achievement for 2024 Prime Minister's Award for teaching excellence
cole Our Lady of the Rosary School has announced that two teachers at the Sylvan Lake school have been awarded a Regional Certificate of Achievement for the 2024 Prime Minister's Award (PMA) for Teach...
Jun 24, 2024 (RDCRS)
City says there’s still time to have your say on Budget 2025
There's one week left for Red Deerians to help shape The City's 2025 budget. City officials say residents can share their budget priorities through a survey and budgeting tool until June 28. For those...
Jun 24, 2024