Category Archives: Red Deer

CACAC hopes public will help mark Child Abuse Awareness Month
October is Child Abuse Awareness Month, and the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC) wants to help spread awareness.The CACAC says as many as 1-in-3 Canadians have experienced some form of ch...
Oct 01, 2022

Upcoming October photo radar locations
Red Deer RCMP and the City of Red Deer have released their photo radar locations planned for October.Officials say Automated Traffic Enforcement will be operating in areas where speeding has been iden...
Sep 29, 2022

City of Lacombe holds Vesta Energy Fish & Fetch Park grand opening
The Vesta Energy Fish & Fetch Park held its grand opening in Lacombe on Thursday with city officials, Vesta representatives, residents and their pets.In April 2022, Lacombe city council approved a...
Sep 29, 2022

Doctors: Red Deer's hospital, "on the brink of collapse"
Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre (RDRHC) is, "on the brink of collapse," six top doctors working there are urging. That is according to Dr. Glen Vajcner, Chief of General Surgery, Dr. Krishna Maragh,...
Sep 29, 2022

City of Red Deer and province continue discussion about potential site for future shelter
Following a meeting with provincial ministers in Calgary on Tuesday regarding Red Deer's future shelter site, city council revealed Thursday they were requested to supply further information before di...
Sep 29, 2022

RCMP looking into deadly crash near Lacombe
RCMP are investigating after a crash turned fatal this week near Lacombe.It was 4:35 the afternoon of Sept. 27 (Tuesday) when Blackfalds RCMP and emergency services were called to a two-vehicle crash ...
Sep 29, 2022

Red Deer Symphony Orchestra creates unique film to further truth and reconciliation
A new film production from the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra tells a musical story, inspired by the land, water and sky. Wandering with Wonder is, more importantly, an effort in truth and reconciliation...
Sep 29, 2022

Flags of Treaty 6, Treaty 7 and Métis raised at Red Deer Polytechnic
Red Deer Polytechnic raised the Treaty 6, Treaty 7, and Mtis flags on campus Thursday, in advance of the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation this Friday. The flags now fly in a second spot near t...
Sep 29, 2022

Lacombe consulting public on offsite levy increases
The City of Lacombe is launching consultations on offsite levy rates.According to a release, the consultation plan aims inform the public and consult with landowners and developers before council's fi...
Sep 28, 2022

RDP can now offer 5 new micro-credentials
Red Deer Polytechnic has been granted the ability to offer five new micro-credentials.Over the next 24 months, RDP's Extended Education department will begin to offer the following micro-credential pr...
Sep 28, 2022