Red Deer

Fire Restriction in effect for Lacombe County

Effective May 1, 2023, a Fire Restriction is in effect for all of Lacombe County due to expected warm temperatures and increased wind speeds. At this time, Lacombe County has cancelled current fire pe...

May 01, 2023

Six local ski patrollers win award for saving a life

Six local volunteer ski patrollers were given a prestigious award for saving a life this season.The recipients received the Lifesaving Award from the Canadian Ski Patrol's (CSP) Red Deer Zone on April...

May 01, 2023

Red Deer photo laser locations for May 2023

The City of Red Deer and Red Deer RCMP have released their photo radar locations for the month of May.The City of Red Deer's Automated Traffic Enforcement Program includes photo laser, red light camer...

May 01, 2023

Seasonal public washroom opens May 1 in downtown Red Deer

A seasonal washroom will open in downtown Red Deer May 1.This will be the washroom's third and final year of a pilot project which started in 2021.It is to be located at 4900 49 Street (parking lot P4...

Apr 30, 2023

Sylvan Lake teacher earns Excellence in Catholic Education Award

A Grade 6 teacher at Red Deer's Ecole Mother Teresa Catholic School in Sylvan Lake has received a 2023 Excellence in Catholic Education Award.Adam Locke, a faith coach, and liaison between his school ...

Apr 30, 2023

St. Gregory the Great teacher selected as Edwin Parr Award nomineee

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools has selected Mitchell Gaumont as a division finalist for the Alberta School Boards Association 2023 Edwin Parr Award.The award honours first-year teachers.Gaumont is...

Apr 30, 2023

Sylvan Lake launches Citizen of the Year awards

Sylvan Lake will soon recognize its top citizens, formally, in an award ceremony.The initiative is a new one brought forward by town council, aimed at recognizing people for their efforts to make the ...

Apr 30, 2023

Police charge 3 in relation to girl's death after body believed found on Samson Cree

Detectives with Edmonton Police Service (EPS) believe they have located the remains of a young girl on Samson Cree Nation in Maskwacis.Earlier Saturday (April 29), with assistance from EPS Search Mana...

Apr 29, 2023

E-scooters returning to Lacombe

E-scooters are returning to Lacombe.Starting April 28, 35 scooters will be available across the city, provided by Neuron Mobility.Neuron's e-scooters are packed with safety features including: integra...

Apr 29, 2023

Central Alberta school divisions and post-secondaries form collegiate institute

Several school divisions and regional post-secondaries have come together to form the Central Alberta Collegiate Institute (CACI), a programming model focused on career pathways.Partners include Chino...

Apr 29, 2023