Category Archives: Red Deer
Year-in-review: Ponoka mayor believes town is 'where it's at'
Ponoka's mayor, Kevin Ferguson, says if visiting the town isn't on your bucket list, something's wrong. He also says 2023 saw Ponoka do some big things. What stands out for Ferguson includes the openi...
Dec 31, 2023
Year in Review: Mayor of Penhold finds pleasure in responding to resident requests
Mayor Mike Yargeau in the Town of Penhold says he was pleased to respond to resident requests throughout 2023. He says they Town invested local, provincial, and federal funds towards their Active Comm...
Dec 31, 2023
Sylvan Lake warns to not watch Jan. 1 fireworks from ice surface
The Town of Sylvan Lake says residents and visitors should NOT watch New Year's Eve fireworks on from the ice surface."Fireworks will be launched from Lakefront Park. That parking lot is closed for th...
Dec 30, 2023
Pair arrested in Olds face stolen property charges
Olds RCMP have charged two people following the recovery of what they is stolen property worth thousands of dollars.On Dec. 23, Olds RCMP say members responded to a call about shoplifting at a busines...
Dec 30, 2023
Year in Review: Blackfalds had many projects commence in 2023, says Mayor Hoover
Mayor Jamie Hoover says 2023 was filled with new projects commencing in Blackfalds that he hopes to see completed in 2024. He says as the town continues to grow, they are finally starting to see the c...
Dec 30, 2023
Year in Review: Sylvan Lake Mayor says community connection is of utmost importance
Sylvan Lake Mayor Megan Hanson says she's learned over the course of 2023 , just how important community connection is. "How great we are when our community really is connected together, so that comes...
Dec 29, 2023
GoFundMes set up for crash victims from Didsbury
GoFundMe accounts have been set up for the two teenage victims of a deadly crash in central Alberta earlier this week.As previously reported Dec. 27, it was about 5 p.m. that day when Didsbury RCMP re...
Dec 29, 2023
Chief J. Wilton Littlechild of Maskwacis promoted to Companion of The Order of Canada
The Order of Canada announced a slate of new appointees Thursday, and it includes a promotion for one important figure from central Alberta.That is Chief J. Wilton Littlechild, who receives the promot...
Dec 28, 2023
Care For Newcomers to host Learn To Skate
There are few things more Canadian than skating on a frozen sheet of water, laughing with friends, playing a game of shinny, and warming up with a mug of hot chocolate. That experience is worth sharin...
Dec 28, 2023
Sticky conversations the theme for latest Aspiring Leaders session at Red Deer Public Schools
Sticky conversations are those conversations that require leaders to navigate difficult circumstances or to resolve issues or concerns. Officials with Red Deer Public Schools say no one ever looks for...
Dec 28, 2023