Category Archives: Red Deer
Central Alberta man named to Alberta Wheat Commission 2023 executive
Following the Alberta Wheat Commission's (AWC) Annual General Meeting (AGM) held this week in Edmonton, the commission announced its 2023 executive team which includes some central Alberta representat...
Jan 27, 2023
Functional programming near complete for hospital expansion; lots of work to go
"We're trying to let the people of Red Deer know that this isn't about commitment. We're committed; we're doing this," said Minister of Infrastructure Nathan Neudorf about the Red Deer Regional Hospit...
Jan 26, 2023
Red Deer RCMP respond to reports of male with a firearm
Local Mounties say charges are pending following an alleged firearms incident in south Red Deer over the weekend.On Jan 22, 2023, at 3:44 p.m., Red Deer RCMP responded to a report of a male with a han...
Jan 26, 2023
New membership passes offer expanded access to programming at Ponoka Aquaplex and Arena Complex
Starting February 1, the Ponoka Aquaplex and Ponoka Arena Complex will be offering three new membership passes that will give facility users expanded access to a number of programming options at both ...
Jan 26, 2023
Red Deer Public promotes culture of wellness throughout the Division
Officials with Red Deer Public Schools say they are promoting a culture of wellness throughout the Division through the appointment of two new Division Wellness Coordinators.Sean Grainger and Carolyn ...
Jan 26, 2023
Olds College of Agriculture & Technology named one of Canada's Top 10 Research Colleges
Olds College of Agriculture & Technology has announced it has been named in the top 10 of Canada's Top 50 Research Colleges according to Research Infosource Inc. College officials say the continue...
Jan 26, 2023
Red Deer Polytechnic among top 50 research polytechnics and colleges in Canada
Officials with Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) have announced the institution has been ranked 38th on Canada's Top 50 Research Colleges 2022 list by Research Infosource Inc. The ranking highlights that in ...
Jan 26, 2023
Life sentence for man charged in fatal central Alberta shooting
A man charged in a fatal central Alberta shooting two-and-a-half years ago has been sentenced to life behind bars.Lyle Jamie Bearspaw, 29, of no fixed address, was sentenced in Red Deer Court of King'...
Jan 25, 2023
First phase of twinning Highway 11 project complete
The provincial government announced on Wednesday the completion of the first phase of their Highway 11 twinning project, including two roundabouts, south of the Town of Sylvan Lake.Members of the Albe...
Jan 25, 2023
Red Deer & District Community Foundation creates endowment with Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre
The Red Deer & District Community Foundation (RDDCF) announced their recent contribution of $30,000 to Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre in the form of an endowment.Aspire is a charity organiza...
Jan 25, 2023