Category Archives: Red Deer
Capstone may soon see flexibility in development regulations
Red Deer's Capstone area may soon be seeing more flexibility in its development regulations in an attempt to increase opportunity, the City says. At their first regular meeting of 2023 on Monday, city...
Jan 10, 2023
Lacombe combines two community grants with aim to draw larger events
The City of Lacombe is combining two grants in order to give more flexibility to applicants, and minimize presentations to council for minor requests.Mashed together are the Community Builder Partners...
Jan 10, 2023
Three Hills RCMP advise of poor driving conditions
Three Hills RCMP are advising of poor driving conditions in the area surrounding Three Hills. Mounties say visibility is hampered due to thick fog. Three Hills RCMP are on scene at a collision on High...
Jan 10, 2023
Local Mounties launch billboard campaign in hopes of identifying fatal hit and run suspect
Blackfalds RCMP continue to investigate a tragic hit and run collision that occurred on July 6, 2022, south of 40 Ave at McKenzie Road, that left a 45-year-old female cyclist dead. RCMP continue to re...
Jan 09, 2023
Ponoka RCMP advising of poor driving conditions on QEII Highway
Ponoka RCMP say they are responding to minor motor vehicle collisions on the QE II and 2A Highways this morning. Officers are reporting that freezing rain is causing poor driving conditions that is co...
Jan 09, 2023
Red Deer unemployment rate edges higher in December
There was another rise in the Red Deer Region's unemployment rate last month, keeping it at the highest rate among the province's economic regions.According to Statistics Canada, the Red Deer Region's...
Jan 06, 2023
Government of Canada announces national funders selected to support charities and non-profits
The Red Deer and District Community Foundation has been selected as a national funder to help support local charities and non-profits. The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina...
Jan 06, 2023
Newcomers learn to skate at annual Red Deer event
Learn to Skate once again brought newcomers together with volunteers from a local agency to teach new residents one of Canada's oldest pastimes on Thursday.Care for Newcomers (formerly CARE) hosted th...
Jan 05, 2023
Sylvan Lake care centre to partially close Jan. 6 & 9
Another temporary closure is occurring at the Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service (SLAACS).RELATED: Mayor: Repeated closures of Sylvan Lake health facility "unacceptable"Partial delays are ha...
Jan 05, 2023
Flu cases still trending upward in AHS Central Zone
Influenza cases and the number of hospitalizations, ICU admissions, and deaths due to the flu are continuing to rise in the Alberta Health Services (AHS) Central Zone.According to Alberta Health, 994 ...
Jan 05, 2023