Category Archives: Red Deer
Over 300 Red Deer Public students and staff participate in Waskasoo Seepee Powwow Youth Day
More than 300 staff and students from Grades 3-7 at the Red Deer Public Schools District (RDPSD) will take part in a rich day of Indigenous culture this Friday.On June 23, the Waskasoo Seepee Powwow Y...
Jun 21, 2023
Red Deer's proposed land annexation reaches Land and Property Rights Tribunal public hearing
A public hearing was held on Tuesday by the provincial Land and Property Rights Tribunal for the City of Red Deer's proposed land annexation from Red Deer County. Held at the Radisson Hotel, roughly 4...
Jun 21, 2023
Red Deer property taxes due next week
Red Deer property owners are reminded to pay their property taxes before the June 30 deadline. City officials say taxpayers have several options to pay their taxes, including through their financial i...
Jun 21, 2023
Red Deer Polytechnic welcomes new Vice President, Academic & Student Experience
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) is welcoming Lindsay Engel to the role of Vice President Academic & Student Experience. RDP officials say Engel is an experienced post-secondary leader and will be joini...
Jun 21, 2023
Chinook's Edge shares why Indigenous medicine wheels front all their schools
Have you ever noticed that an Indigenous medicine wheels hangs in the front of every Chinook's Edge school? For National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, Chinook's Edge School Division (CESD) says t...
Jun 21, 2023
Lacombe Outreach School appoints Acting Assistant Principal
Wolf Creek Public Schools (WCPS) has announced the appointment of Darcy Blum as Acting Assistant Principal of Lacombe Outreach School (LOS) for the 2023/2024 school year. "Darcy brings exceptional exp...
Jun 21, 2023
MLA-elect Jason Stephan misses swearing-in ceremony due to pre-planned vacation
On Tuesday, 47 United Conservative MLAs were sworn in so that they could officially take their seats in the Alberta Legislature. However, there were technically 49 UCP MLAs elected in the May 29 provi...
Jun 21, 2023
Second annual Tipi Village returns to Ponoka during Stampede Week
The Town of Ponoka has announced the return of the second annual Tipi Village during Stampede Week. As part of National Indigenous History Month and in the spirit of reconciliation, the Town says they...
Jun 21, 2023
Trial date set for third individual charged in Rocky area traffic stop
A trial date has now been set for the third and final person charged in a traffic stop on the O'Chiese First Nation that police say turned up drugs, cash, cell phones and a loaded gun.Paula Nicole Bea...
Jun 21, 2023
Waskasoo Seepee Powwow and more mark National Indigenous Peoples Day in Red Deer
Wednesday, June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, and multiple events are happening in Red Deer this week to mark the occasion.The first is on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Shining Mount...
Jun 20, 2023