Category Archives: Red Deer
No one hurt in Red Deer residential fire
Fortunately no one was hurt following a residential fire in Red Deer's Glendale neighbourhood over the weekend.According to Pankit Patel, Fire Safety Codes Officer with Red Deer Emergency Services, cr...
Apr 03, 2023
Ponoka's Police Advisory Committee inviting community input on public safety and crime prevention
The Town of Ponoka Police Advisory Committee is looking for input from local citizens about public safety and crime prevention. Town officials say the committee has launched a 'Questionnaire for Commu...
Apr 03, 2023
Didsbury RCMP recover stolen vehicle and arrest two
RCMP are highlighting the importance of reporting suspicious activity to police following the arrest of two people and the seizure of drugs and a stolen vehicle in central Alberta last week.On March 3...
Apr 03, 2023
Red Deer Public staff talk budget at latest Aspiring Leaders session
An organization's budget might not be the most exciting topic to some, but it's an essential part of daily operations and affects each and every employee, say officials at Red Deer Public Schools (RDP...
Apr 03, 2023
Innisfail RCMP investigate pharmacy Robbery in Penhold
Central Alberta Mounties are looking for a pair of suspects following a robbery at a local pharmacy over the weekend.On April 1, 2023 at 3:51 p.m. Innisfail RCMP received a report of a robbery that ju...
Apr 03, 2023
Town of Ponoka demands more consultation after airport shut down to winter air ambulance
The Town of Ponoka sounded the alarm at this week's Alberta Municipalities (AM) meeting after their airport was closed to winter air ambulance without notice. The Town is claiming there is a lack of c...
Apr 01, 2023
A look back: Red Deerians say final farewell to Kinex Arena
It's the end of an era in Red Deer recreation. Fifty-six years after the Kinex Arena originally opened as a barn, the rink tucked in behind the Red Deer Arena and now Servus Arena is marking its final...
Apr 01, 2023
City of Red Deer to pay $6.3 million in retroactive RCMP costs
The City of Red Deer says its bill for retroactive RCMP costs is $6.3 million, to be paid by March 2025. "Municipalities weren't at the table when this was negotiated and not at the table in terms of ...
Mar 31, 2023
Innisfail getting big revamp to local transit system
The Town of Innisfail is set to upgrade its PACE transit to an on-demand system.Starting April 3, the Town begins a one-year contract with Pacific Western Transportation to provide the community and t...
Mar 31, 2023
Hotel rooms in Red Deer to be utilized for Ukrainian refugees
The Government of Alberta is providing additional funding to support refugees from Ukraine.The province said it is allocating an additional $4.32 million to provide emergency accommodations for the ne...
Mar 31, 2023