Category Archives: Red Deer
U of S Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence joins Olds College's Pan-Canadian Smart Farm Network
The University of Saskatchewan Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence (LFCE) has officially joined Olds College's Pan-Canadian Smart Farm Network. The announcement was made on Tuesday, July 19 at a...
Jul 21, 2022
Red Deer's BIG 105 Chili Cook Off raises heat and funds for The Kidney Foundation
Red Deerians turned up the heat for Westerner Days on Thursday at the annual BIG105 Chili Cook Off, raising funds for The Kidney Foundation.On July 21 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., teams from various c...
Jul 21, 2022
Red Deer's Ronald McDonald House celebrates 10th anniversary
The air was filled with positivity and pride at Red Deer's Ronald McDonald House (5002 39 St.) on Thursday, celebrating their 10th birthday as a home-away-from-home for families with children in hospi...
Jul 21, 2022
Red Deer County receives GFOA Award
Red Deer County has announced they have once again been named the recipient of the Government Finance Officers Association's (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for their 2022-2024 budget d...
Jul 21, 2022
Located: Cara Thygesen, 39, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP can confirm that Cara Thygesen has been located. The RCMP thank the media and the public for their assistance.
Jul 21, 2022
Death of an inmate from Bowden Institution
Officials with Correctional Services of Canada (CSC) have announced the death of an inmate at the Bowden Institution, south of Red Deer.On July 18, 2022, Timothy Crowe, an inmate from Bowden Instituti...
Jul 21, 2022
Blue-green algae bloom advisory issued for Haunted Lake
Officials with Alberta Health Services (AHS) say a blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom has been identified in areas of Haunted Lake, near Alix, AB. AHS says residents living near the shores of this...
Jul 20, 2022
WATCH: Westerner Days Parade attracts thousands
Thousands of people lined the streets of downtown Red Deer this morning to take in the annual Westerner Days Parade.The event, which kicks-off central Alberta's largest summer celebration each year, s...
Jul 20, 2022
Motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries in crash with pick-up truck
One man was taken to hospital with serious injuries following a crash between a pick-up and motorcycle in Red Deer Wednesday morning.On July 20, 2022 at approximately 9:00 a.m., Red Deer RCMP along wi...
Jul 20, 2022
Red Deer recovery community slated for fall completion
Construction on a 75-bed recovery community project in Red Deer is on time, on budget, and expected to be completed this fall.Officials with the Alberta government say the Red Deer recovery community ...
Jul 20, 2022