Category Archives: Red Deer
Central Alberta Mounties investigate fatal assault
A central Alberta man accused in a serious assault this fall has had his charge upgraded to second-degree murder. On Oct. 9, 2023, Maskwacis RCMP received a report of an assault at a residence on Loui...
Dec 19, 2023
Stettler and County strike new joint fire services agreement after prior intent to separate
The Town and County of Stettler have come to a new modernized agreement for joint fire services. The announcement comes after the services looked like they could be separated for the first time in 10 ...
Dec 19, 2023
Administration to present amended 2024 Budget to council
Red Deer city council will review an amended 2024 budget next month.It will take place Jan. 23-26, 2024. According to City officials, the 2024 budget was originally approved by council as part of a tw...
Dec 19, 2023
Red Deer's Christmas Lights Tour returns with new routes focusing on "heavy hitter" houses
The annual Christmas Lights Tour is back in Red Deer this year, with organizers saying participants can expect higher quality routes. A.J. Elliott, co-organizer of the event, said for the first time, ...
Dec 19, 2023
City council approves rezoning and lane closure application for proposed Ambulatory Care Facility
Red Deer city council has approved a rezoning and lane closure application by Alberta Health Services (AHS) to accommodate a proposed Ambulatory Care Facility next to the Red Deer Regional Hospital.At...
Dec 19, 2023
Suspects charged with attempted murder ordered to stand trial
Three men charged with attempted murder in an alleged assault at Maskwacis last year have been ordered to stand trial.Connor Diamond Royce Saddleback, 29, of the Montana First Nation, Austin Patrick W...
Dec 19, 2023
CAPRA launching poverty-tackling collaborative Prosperity Project
A new initiative by the Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance (CAPRA) aims to get social sector agencies and the business community together to collaborate on ending poverty in the region.The Pro...
Dec 19, 2023
Red Deer property owner without insurance gets $15,800 tax break after fire turns building derelict
A Red Deer property owner who did not have proper insurance is getting a tax break after a fire turned their building derelict. At their meeting on Monday, city council approved the cancellation of $1...
Dec 19, 2023
Sylvan council adopts 2024 interim budget
The Town of Sylvan Lake council has adopted its 2024 interim budget. Town officials note the budget includes a 5.38 per cent municipal tax rate increase for both residential and non-residential proper...
Dec 19, 2023
Red Deer city council approves development permit for temporary shelter with new conditions
Red Deer city council approved a new development permit for the temporary shelter after a lengthy discussion over its conditions. At their regular meeting on Monday, council approved the application s...
Dec 19, 2023