Category Archives: Red Deer
Education budget supports hiring of 3,000 staff
Alberta experienced one of its largest-ever population increases in 2022 and that resulted in more students in Alberta schools. The government is investing $8.8 billion for education operating expense...
Feb 28, 2023
Lacombe city council approves Crosswalk Improvement Plan
Lacombe city council approved the Active Transportation - Crosswalk Improvement Plan at their meeting on Monday.The Active Transportation - Crosswalk Improvement Plan provides analysis and strategy to...
Feb 28, 2023
Health care budget aims to tackle wait times and doctor shortage
The UCP says it is setting a new record for health-care spending this year by committing an additional $965 million in operating expenses.The money is meant to address urgent action that is needed in ...
Feb 28, 2023
Sylvan Lake receives nearly $300,000 in federal tourism grant
The Town of Sylvan Lake received $297,000 in federal grant funding on Monday for its new 10-Year Tourism Destination Management Plan project.The announcement was made in Edmonton on February 27 at the...
Feb 28, 2023
48-year-old man missing from Clearwater County since early February, say RCMP
Rocky Mountain House RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in locating 48-year-old Todd James Elliott. Elliott was last seen on Feb. 9, 2023, in Clearwater County. Todd's family is concerned abo...
Feb 28, 2023
House fire in Deer Park potentially caused by firewood ashes in outdoor recycle bin
A house fire this weekend in Deer Park engulfed nearly a quarter of the roof and is believed to have started outside from firewood ashes. According to Fire Safety Codes Officer Zhihao Zhong, Red Deer ...
Feb 27, 2023
Innisfail RCMP Integrated Traffic Unit on scene at vehicle fire
UPDATE:Feb. 27, 4:10 p.m.Alberta RCMP Traffic - Innisfail (not Integrated Traffic Unit as previously reported) advise that the Highway is now clear. There were no injuries as a result of the vehicle f...
Feb 27, 2023
Red Deer man sentenced in major contraband tobacco bust
A Red Deer man charged in what Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) described as one of the largest ever contraband tobacco seizures in the province's history has been given a $25,000 fine. Ali ...
Feb 27, 2023
Temporary closures upcoming at Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service
Due to unexpected gaps in physician coverage, the Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service (SLAACS) will be temporarily closed two mornings this week, including:February 27 from 7:30 a.m. until 3 ...
Feb 26, 2023
AHS invests more than $1.5 million in Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre
Alberta Health Services (AHS) has announced that more than $1.5 million has recently been invested at the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre, including replacement of the duress alarm system, nurse call ...
Feb 25, 2023