Category Archives: Red Deer
1987 Thurber grad turned Oxford prof enters school's hall of fame
A professor from Oxford University has been inducted into Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School's Hall of Fame.Professor Melinda Mills returned to her old stomping grounds in Red Deer earlier this...
Dec 08, 2025
Two commercial break-ins over the weekend in Lacombe
Lacombe Police are investigating two suspected break and enters from over the weekend.In the first case, they say they're investigating a break, enter and mischief from a car dealership in the 5600 bl...
Dec 08, 2025
Second accused sentenced in break-in and flight from police in stolen vehicle incident
The second of two people from Red Deer charged after Mounties used a spike belt to disable a stolen vehicle taken from a business in Airdrie three years ago, has finally been sentenced. Tash-Leigh Mac...
Dec 08, 2025
Chamber encourages focus on fiscal discipline as city, council, weigh tax increases
The Red Deer District Chamber is issuing a strong call for The City of Red Deer to prioritize aggressive cost-containment measures in the proposed 2026 budget. This as city budget presentations and di...
Dec 08, 2025
Winter Storm Watch in place for Red Deer and surrounding area
A Winter Storm Watch is in place for the city of Red Deer and surrounding areas. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), hazardous winter conditions are expected Monday night and Tu...
Dec 08, 2025
"Humbling" Rocky Mountain House's Tami Newman returns from Strongman Games in Texas
Rocky's Tami Newman says it was both a humbling and empowering experience at the Official Strongman Games in Arlington, Texas, Nov. 20-23. Ahead of the games, Newman had set a goal to end up in the to...
Dec 06, 2025 Rocky's Tami Newman participates in the sandbag carry at the Official Strongman Games in Arlington, Texas. (provided)
Holly Jolly Public Skate in Ponoka
The holiday season is here and it's time to celebrate with some festive skating fun for all ages at the Ponoka Arena Complex (4410 54 Street). Town officials are inviting residents to come out on Sund...
Dec 06, 2025
Alberta's job numbers improved in November
Red Deer's unemployment rate held steady in November, ticking just a point down to 7.3 per cent.It was 7.4 per cent in October, according to Labour Force Statistics released by the Government of Alber...
Dec 05, 2025
Red Deer-North MLA Adriana LaGrange now facing recall petition
A recall petition has been approved against Red Deer-North MLA Adriana LaGrange.LaGrange also currently serves as the minister of primary and preventative health services, and was formerly the ministe...
Dec 05, 2025
Red Deer and Lethbridge chartered surgical centres cancelled, province to look for new operator
Two privately run surgical facilities announced three years ago will not see the light of day, at least not for a while longer.Matt Jones, Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services, has told P...
Dec 05, 2025