Category Archives: Red Deer
Tourism Red Deer and Alberta Government excited about 2024 tourism season
The spring and summer tourism season is upon us here in Alberta, and there are many folks excited about what it can yield for the region and province.That includes Jesse Smith, CEO at Tourism Red Deer...
Apr 25, 2024
National Day of Mourning ceremony goes Friday at Bower Ponds
This Friday, the National Day of Mourning will be observed in Red Deer with a ceremony at Bower Ponds.The annual day falls on Sunday, April 28, but an event is being hosted a couple days earlier to ho...
Apr 25, 2024
Caution urged due to dry spring conditions in Red Deer
Red Deer Emergency Services 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 determined by ...
Apr 25, 2024
Indigenous students enjoy learning about their culture at special conference
Grade 8 Indigenous students from Chinook's Edge enjoyed attending a conference called 'Inspiring Student Success" prior to spring break. The conference was planned by - and welcomed students from - Ch...
Apr 25, 2024
Lacombe encouraging residents to treat water as precious resource
Residents of Lacombe are being encouraged by the City and city council to remember this spring and summer that water is a precious resource.The reminder comes as Alberta grapples with the possibility ...
Apr 24, 2024
New aviation career pathway elevates opportunities for students
Six Chinook's Edge students are letting their dreams take flight. The high school students are participating in a new career pathway opportunity available, through a partnership between Chinook's Edge...
Apr 24, 2024
City to host downtown parking feedback session
The City of Red Deer is inviting downtown business owners and operators to share feedback about Red Deer's new downtown parking system on Wednesday, April 24 from 4-7 p.m. at City Hall. City officials...
Apr 24, 2024 Red Deer City Hall (rdnewsnow file photo)
Fire advisories, restrictions, and bans in place for much of central Alberta
Most of central Alberta is now under a fire advisory, restriction or ban. With warm, dry weather and no rain currently in the forecast over the next week or so, area residents are advised to be aware ...
Apr 24, 2024 Photo 162600670 © Lesia Sementsova | Dreamstime.com
Alberta premier stands by pick of 'contrarian' chair to lead COVID-19 data review
RED DEER, AB - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says it's a good idea to have a physician who accused the province of exaggerating COVID-19's impact on hospitals now lead a review of pandemic-era health...
Apr 24, 2024
St. Patrick’s Community School Esports team wins top spot in national tournament
St. Patrick's Community School's Celtics Esports Team Green clinched the U-15 title at the Esports Canada EDU 2024 Spring Rocket League Tournament this weekend. On April 20, the event showcased esport...
Apr 23, 2024