Category Archives: Red Deer
Young Red Deerian doing something nice for local seniors
A light bulb recently went off in Gretchen VandenBrink's head.The 11-year-old Red Deer grade six student was helping classmates gather Christmas presents for residents of a pair of local seniors homes...
Dec 02, 2023
After tragedy, Red Deer family turns 2023 Christmas lights on at Ronald McDonald House
The Brittain family has been through a lot in 2023, spending 108 emotionally heavy days at Ronald McDonald House (RMHC) in Red Deer and Calgary.The family of five only recently went home on Oct. 29. I...
Dec 02, 2023
NDP host 200 at Red Deer CPP town hall, make appeal to younger people
Party Leader Rachel Notley and the Opposition Alberta NDP brought their Canada Pension Plan (CPP) town hall tour to Red Deer on Friday, hosting a crowd of at least 200 people at the Golden Circle.It w...
Dec 01, 2023
Preliminary hearing scheduled for Red Deer man in local drug trafficking investigation
A preliminary hearing is scheduled next year for one of three people charged in a Red Deer drug trafficking investigation, which also turned up four firearms, including an AK-47 rifle.Brandon Caleb Ro...
Dec 01, 2023
Red Deer man sentenced in luring incident
A Red Deer man accused of luring a Regina girl two years ago has been given a two-year conditional sentence and two years of probation. Jeremie Raphael Roy, 36, was sentenced in Calgary Court of Justi...
Dec 01, 2023
Festival of Wreaths back for 13th year in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lacombe & District
If you like to decorate your front door with a beautiful wreath for those family holiday dinners, you can get one this year that also supports a good cause. The annual Festival of Wreaths has returned...
Dec 01, 2023
RCMP charge 28-year-old with assault & robbery after Sylvan Lake incident that led to Gas Alley
UPDATE: 9:17 p.m., Dec. 1 RCMP are investigating and one person has been charged after an incident in central Alberta that ended early Friday. Police say it was about 10 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30 when...
Dec 01, 2023
Young Afghan woman shares extraordinary journey to finding freedom in Lacombe
There's something about the Alberta sky. The morning sunrise that wakes with bright orange beams. The grey stormy clouds that swirl with cracks of lightening like tree branches. The cotton candy hues ...
Dec 01, 2023
Red Deer County approves budgets, 3.5 per cent tax increase
Capital (2024-2028) and operating (2024-2026) budgets for Red Deer County have been approved.They include a 3.5 per cent property tax increase."Reflected in this budget is the dedication of staff and ...
Nov 30, 2023
City of Red Deer receives over 200 toys and counting for their Toys for Tickets campaign
The City of Red Deer says over 200 parking tickets have been paid in toy donations so far for their holiday campaign. The annual Toys for Tickets program allows those who receive a city-issued parking...
Nov 30, 2023