Category Archives: Red Deer
Red Deer Regional Airport prepares for transition in leadership
The Red Deer Regional Airport is gearing up for a significant transition in leadership as CEO Graham Ingham steps aside. Airport officials say Ingham, who has led the organization for over seven years...
Feb 22, 2024
Decision expected this spring following trial in death of Red Deer man
A decision is expected this spring following the jury trial of a Drayton Valley man charged in the death of a Red Deer man over two years ago.Jordan David Ruff, 31, is scheduled for decision in Red De...
Feb 22, 2024
Hunting Hills' 24-hour Bike-A-Thon for mental health awareness returning for eighth year
The Hunting Hills High School's 24-hour Bike-A-Thon is returning this April for its eighth year.The bi-annual event, running from 12 p.m. on April 25 to 12 p.m. April 26, raises awareness and funds fo...
Feb 21, 2024
Property crime decrease in Red Deer but persons crime shows increase, RCMP report
According to Red Deer RCMP in their Quarterly Community Policing Report, property crimes have decreased significantly; however, persons crimes have shown a slight increase.At city council's meeting on...
Feb 21, 2024
Red Deer Public staff learn about their working genius
We all have aspects of our jobs that energize us, and other aspects that are tasks to check off the to-do list. Diving into how those aspects make us work as part of a team, as well as understanding h...
Feb 21, 2024
Central Albertan receives 2023 Indigenous Student Award
A central Alberta student is among two dozen from across the country to be recognized with a 2023 Indigenous Students Award.Gerrod Rain, of Maskwacis, was among the winners announced by Canada Post th...
Feb 21, 2024
Red Deer region sees another rise in its unemployment rate
The Red Deer region's unemployment rate climbed higher last month to remain once again, the highest in the province. According to Statistics Canada, the Red Deer region's jobless rate in January was 8...
Feb 21, 2024
Central Alberta teachers at annual convention this week
Teachers in the region will be attending the annual Central Alberta Teachers' Convention Association (CATCA) at Red Deer Polytechnic this Thursday and Friday. From February 22-23 beginning at 9 a.m., ...
Feb 21, 2024
Helping build more homes, faster in Sylvan Lake
The Town of Sylvan Lake is one of six Alberta communities receiving funding from the Government of Canada to address housing challenges. Under the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF), Town officials acknow...
Feb 21, 2024
Red Deer Public Schools students to begin next school year after Labour Day weekend
After the release of the 2024-2025 calendar in the spring of 2023, Senior Administration with Red Deer Public Schools received additional comments from parents and staff at their recent meeting this m...
Feb 21, 2024