Category Archives: Red Deer
Former Sylvan Lake mayor receives medal
A special honour has been bestowed upon a former mayor of Sylvan Lake.On December 3, 2022 former Town of Sylvan Lake Mayor Susan Samson received the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal, after be...
Dec 14, 2022
Red Deer city council to reach out to province for update on recovery-oriented system of care
Red Deer city council says they will be reaching out to the province to understand what progress has been made toward building a recovery-oriented system of care regarding addictions and homelessness....
Dec 13, 2022
Pressing need for lifesaving blood and plasma donations, yet only 1 in 10 plan to give over the holidays: Survey
While six out of 10 eligible donors in Canada believe donating blood or plasma over the holidays is important, only one in 10 plans to book an appointment before Dec. 31. That according to Canadian Bl...
Dec 13, 2022
Local realtor marks 25 years of giving Christmas hampers; food bank has great need
For 25 years now, Dale Devereaux of Century 21 been funding holiday dinner hampers, filled with all the necessities.Devereaux was at Sobey's South Red Deer on Tuesday to do a handover of this year's f...
Dec 13, 2022
Downtown Business Association says area successful in 2022 with 131 events hosted
Red Deer's Downtown Business Association (DBA) said 2022 was a successful year for the area, sharing plans to bring even more events in 2023.City council approved the DBA's 2023 budget during Monday's...
Dec 13, 2022
Red Deer's utility and electricity rate increases finalized
Red Deer city council officially approved 2023 utility rate increases on Monday among other budget-related bylaws.At their regular meeting, council passed all three readings of the utility and electri...
Dec 13, 2022
Red Deer Hospice seeking holiday support
Red Deer Hospice is seeking community support this holiday season.Red Deer Hospice provides professional nursing care for individuals with life-limiting illnesses and are close to the end of life's jo...
Dec 13, 2022
Heavy police presence in Village of Elnora
UPDATE:Three Hills RCMP advise that the police incident in Elnora is now over. RCMP are happy to report that Corey Lavallee was taken into custody this afternoon. He was previously wanted on a warrant...
Dec 13, 2022
RDP employees support United Way Central Alberta, including Student Food Bank
In just two weeks, staff and faculty of Red Deer Polytechnic have raised more than $13,000 in support of students and United Way Central Alberta partner organizations. RDP officials say employees also...
Dec 13, 2022 (Supplied)
Innisfail council approves operating and capital budgets with 4 per cent tax rate increase
After holding tax rates steady for several years, with only two increases over the last eight years, residents in the town of Innisfail will see a 4 per cent tax rate increase next year.This after Inn...
Dec 13, 2022