Category Archives: Red Deer
Big events happening around central Alberta this weekend
There is a full slate of big events happening across central Alberta this weekend.LacombeLacombe Days - July 14-16Parade starts at 9:30 a.m. on SaturdayFor more information, visit lacombedays.ca.Innis...
Jul 14, 2023
Reading College opening kids' eyes to future opportunities
For a twelfth year, Reading College at Red Deer Polytechnic is putting grade two students through the literacy paces.Reading College focuses on students heading into grade three who are not yet readin...
Jul 13, 2023
Blackfalds residents can now have backyard hens
Urban hens are now permitted in the town of Blackfalds.Residents could start applying July 11 for a special license allowing them to keep up to four backyard hens, under certain conditions, of course....
Jul 13, 2023
Ponoka Aquaplex to host activities for National Drowning Prevention Week
The Ponoka Aquaplex will be hosting a variety of activities in recognition of National Drowning Prevention Week.Officials say over 400 Canadians die in preventable water-related incidents every year. ...
Jul 13, 2023
Red Deer building permit values continue to decrease in June
Red Deer building permit values decreased in June, with 95 approved permits valued at $4 million, compared with 74 permits issued in June 2022 worth almost $11 million. Year-to-date values remain lowe...
Jul 13, 2023
ALERT: Springbrook man one of six charged for interprovincial drug network
Six suspects, including one from Springbrook, are facing a total of 30 drug-related charges as part of Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) Lloydminster's Project Deception.Officials say the...
Jul 13, 2023
Lacombe city council approves downtown parking improvements
Lacombe city council approved downtown parking improvements, adding parking stalls to the parking lot on 5026 49 Street and angled parking along 49B Avenue. Officials say the improvement on 49B Ave. w...
Jul 13, 2023
Town of Ponoka invites citizens’ input on 2024 annual budget
Ponoka residents are being invited to give their input and ideas on the 2024 Town of Ponoka Budget. The Town is hosting two Coffee with Council events over the coming weeks where citizens will have th...
Jul 13, 2023
City of Lacombe breaks ground on $10.8 million Public Works facility
The City of Lacombe broke ground Thursday on their new $10.8 million Public Works Facility in the Len Thompson Industrial Park.Construction has officially begun at the new Operations Facility at 5395 ...
Jul 13, 2023
Red Deer County council rejects gravel pit application near residential home
Red Deer County residents burst into applause when council rejected a gravel pit application near a residential home at its third public hearing on Tuesday. The 5-2 decision on July 11 regarded an ame...
Jul 13, 2023