Category Archives: Red Deer
Diwali event lights up Red Deer's Festival Hall
There was prayer, there was dance, plus plenty of delicious food and fun on Friday night in Red Deer, as the Hindu Cultural Society of Central Alberta (HCSCA) celebrated Diwali.Diwali was celebrated g...
Nov 12, 2022
Ponoka sets budget with projected property tax increase
Ponoka town council set the municipality's operating and capital budgets this week, and it could mean a modest increase to property taxes come springtime.The total amount of the 2023 interim budget is...
Nov 12, 2022
Town of Ponoka Snow and Ice Control Update
The Town of Ponoka says they are continuing snow and ice removal operations, as well as sanding and salting along numerous roadways.On Thursday, November 10, town officials say work operations will be...
Nov 10, 2022
Two central Alberta communities receive funding to better manage infrastructure assets
The Government of Canada along with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) have announced an investment of $322,710 in seven communities across the province, including two in central Alberta....
Nov 10, 2022
Trial scheduled for Ponoka man charged in officer involved shooting
A trial is scheduled to take place next year for a man charged in an officer involved shooting in Ponoka last winter.West Thomas Aldridge, 40, of Ponoka, is scheduled for trial in Ponoka provincial co...
Nov 10, 2022
Central Alberta Drug Treatment Court celebrates one year anniversary
The Central Alberta Drug Treatment Court (CADTC) has celebrated their one-year anniversary. The CADTC is a pre-sentence justice alternative for individuals facing charges driven by active addiction. T...
Nov 10, 2022
Remembrance Day 2022 ceremonies in central Alberta this Friday
No matter where you are living in central Alberta, there are ceremonies taking place across the region for this year's Remembrance Day. On Friday, November 11, the Red Deer Legion will be hosting a ce...
Nov 10, 2022
Preliminary hearing scheduled for pair charged in fentanyl and firearms seizure
A preliminary hearing is scheduled next year for two men charged in a local fentanyl and firearms seizure.Jay Dee Coffman, 38, and Kyle Travis McGray, 33, are scheduled to see if their case has enough...
Nov 10, 2022
Trial dates set for man charged in local drug bust
Trial dates have been set for one of two men charged in a local drug bust last winter.Erick Becker, 33, of Red Deer, is scheduled for trial in Calgary provincial court from Oct. 16-17, 2023.Becker was...
Nov 09, 2022
Town of Ponoka expresses heart-felt thanks to community for helping stranded travellers
The Town of Ponoka is expressing a heart-felt thank you to those in the community who came together this past weekend to help provide shelter, food and hometown hospitality to dozens of travellers str...
Nov 09, 2022