Category Archives: Red Deer
Red Deer city council votes against rezoning application in Waskasoo area after public hearing
Following an eight-hour Public Hearing involving over 120 people, Red Deer city council unanimously voted to not approve rezoning or changes to the Waskasoo Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP) that would ha...
May 04, 2023
Record temperatures seen throughout central Alberta again on Wednesday
More temperature records have been broken throughout central Alberta and other parts of the province this week.On Wednesday, the Red Deer area set a new temperature record for May 3, of 29.1 degrees C...
May 04, 2023
Town of Drayton Valley being evacuated due to wildfires
Brazeau County has issued a wildfire alert resulting in an evacuation order. As of 11:09 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, this alert is in effect for Brazeau County and Drayton Valley. Officials say there is ...
May 04, 2023 (Neil Shewchuk/XM105FM)
Missing: O’Relle Strongman, 16, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating missing 16-year-old O'Relle Strongman. Mounties say Strongman was last seen in Red Deer on the morning of Apr. 28, 2023. Police believe Strongma...
May 04, 2023
Black bear sighting in Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary
A black bear has been seen within Red Deer's Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary, located behind the Kerry Wood Nature Centre.The four kilometre Wishart Trail, which recently reopened, is closed until further notic...
May 04, 2023
Red Deer man sentenced in local stolen guns seizure and business break-in incident
One of two Red Deer men charged in connection with the seizure of stolen guns and other items following a local business break-in last year has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison.Jacob...
May 04, 2023
Red Dress Day to be observed in Red Deer twice on Friday
There are two events happening in Red Deer on Friday to mark Red Dress Day, also known as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit (MMIWG2S) Peo...
May 04, 2023
Dress for Success Central Alberta names new executive director
Dress for Success Central Alberta has a new executive director.Erin Forbes takes on the position, with a wealth of experience, including formerly with Red Deer Hospice and as former co-owner of Craft ...
May 04, 2023
Wildfire Alert advisory in place for Ponoka County
The Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) has put out a Wildfire Alert advisory for Ponoka County. On Wednesday at 4:36 p.m., the AEMA put out the Emergency Alert for everyone in the area northwe...
May 03, 2023
The Salvation Army perfects large-scale emergency meal prep during Pine Lake event
As part of bringing awareness to Emergency Preparedness Week (May 7-13), The Salvation Army held a cooking competition this weekend at its Pine Lake Camp. More than 50 people, plus the entire 20-unit ...
May 03, 2023