Category Archives: Red Deer
Red Deer councillor apologizes for public conversation about overdose prevention site
A Red Deer city councillor has apologized following an unfortunate situation linked to an announcement this past week about Red Deer's overdose prevention site.Last Friday, the province announced it w...
Feb 08, 2023
Red Deer city council approves interim recommendation for affordable and permanent supportive housing
Red Deer city council unanimously approved on Monday a recommendation for administration to prioritize zoning and permitting processes for affordable and permanent supportive housing to help applicant...
Feb 08, 2023
Sylvan Lake Mounties conclude investigation of bomb threats against local school
Sylvan Lake RCMP say they have completed their investigation regarding multiple threats of a bomb against the Fox Run School. It was determined that the threat originated from a youth residing in anot...
Feb 08, 2023
Red Deer Public Schools students ski a new track at their annual loppet
The annual ski loppet held by the Red Deer Public Schools District (RDPSD) has a new track this year.Nearly 500 students from Grade 3-12 hit the cross-country ski trails on Tuesday at the River Bend G...
Feb 07, 2023
Innisfail town councillor named NDP candidate in Innisfail-Sylvan Lake
The Alberta NDP has named its candidate for Innisfail-Sylvan Lake ahead of the provincial election this spring.Innisfail Town Councillor Jason Heistad will represent the party in taking on UCP incumbe...
Feb 07, 2023
Red Deer says temporary shelter mitigation strategies showing effectiveness in Railyards
The City of Red Deer says their temporary shelter mitigation strategies have been effective after one year of implementation in the Railyards neighbourhood. Administration updated city council at thei...
Feb 07, 2023
Four people charged after B&E in Castor
Four people have been charged following an alleged break and enter to a business in Castor.RCMP say it was about 2 a.m, on Feb. 3 when they received a report of a break and enter in progress at a rura...
Feb 07, 2023
Red Deer sees decrease in almost all categories of crime in third quarter
Almost all crime statistics categories in Red Deer have decreased from October to December 2022 compared to the previous year, according to the RCMP's Quarterly Community Policing Report. The report s...
Feb 07, 2023
Sylvan Lake RCMP receive report of threat against school in Sylvan Lake
UPDATE: Feb. 7, 12:10 p.m.RCMP have completed a search of Fox Run School in Sylvan Lake and say nothing suspicious has been located. RCMP have been advised that the school has been closed for the day ...
Feb 07, 2023
Building permit values decreased in January
Officials with the City of Red Deer say building permit values decreased in January, with 61 approved permits valued at $4.8 million, compared with 55 permits issued in January 2022 worth $5.6 million...
Feb 06, 2023