Category Archives: Red Deer
Over 225 attend 40th Business of the Year Awards to celebrate, laugh, and honour
Some might say it was a night to remember at the 40th Business of the Year Awards on Wednesday with celebration, honor, and laughter. Hosted by the Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce and held...
Oct 18, 2023
Red Deer's largest ski swap is back this weekend; held for the first time at Canyon Ski Resort
It's time to get excited for ski season and one way you could do that, is by getting some new equipment at Red Deer's biggest ski and snowboard swap this weekend.After a three-year hiatus, the event i...
Oct 18, 2023
Hundreds of Red Deerians flock to Sorensen Station for sale of city's downtown parking meters
Red Deer's Sorensen Station was jam-packed on Wednesday, but not with transit riders. Instead, over 500 people were lined up to get their hands on a limited supply of the city's old parking metres.Fol...
Oct 18, 2023
Community invited to meet the Red Deer Rebels and give back to kids
Are you a fan of the Red Deer Rebels who likes to support a great cause?Officials with Red Deer Public Schools say Annie L. Gaetz Elementary School and the Red Deer Rebels have held a strong partnersh...
Oct 18, 2023
RDP gets $600,000 to help internationally trained nurses obtain Canadian certification
Red Deer Polytechnic is receiving $600,000 from the provincial government to fund 135 seats in nurse bridging programs.RDP's programming is in partnership with NorQuest College.The funding is part of ...
Oct 18, 2023
Olds RCMP investigates bold theft of bicycles on school property
Mounties in Olds say a stolen truck was used to help steal bicycles in Olds this week. On Oct. 16, 2023, at approximately 1:40 p.m., Olds RCMP were dispatched to an incident at a local school. Witness...
Oct 18, 2023
Olds RCMP investigate break and enter at local business
Central Alberta Mounties are looking for a pair of suspects after a business in Olds was broken into and later the suspect vehicle set on fire.On Oct. 16, 2023, at approximately 1:15 a.m., Olds RCMP w...
Oct 18, 2023
Energy Innovation Fair goes Oct. 21 at Red Deer Polytechnic
This weekend, Red Deer Polytechnic is playing host to the Energy Innovation Fair, put on by local company Sol Invictus Energy Services, as well as ReThink Red Deer.The full-day event is dedicated to s...
Oct 18, 2023
Blackfalds adds electric Mustang to peace officer fleet
The Town of Blackfalds has purchased a new electric vehicle for its peace officer fleet.The vehicle, paid for through the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC) grant, is a Ford Mustang Mach-E...
Oct 18, 2023
Red Deer teen fighting bone cancer diagnosis at children's hospital
A Red Deer teen is fighting in hospital after a sudden diagnosis of Stage 4 osteosarcoma, which is a rare and aggressive form of bone cancer -- the same kind Terry Fox had.Eja Balaricia, 14, should be...
Oct 18, 2023