Category Archives: Red Deer
Second trial date set for accused in stabbing near O'Chiese
A man from O'Chiese First Nation charged in relation to a stabbing this past February has been given a trial date.Michael Mackinaw, 38, now knows he will go to trial in a Rocky Mountain House courtroo...
Jun 22, 2022
Innisfail RCMP investigate break-in and arson
Two youth are facing charges after a break-in and fire in Innisfail this week.In the early morning hours of June 20, 2022, Mounties say an off -duty RCMP officer observed a fire outside the Innisfail ...
Jun 22, 2022
City council approves request for mixed martial arts event to be hosted in Red Deer
A mixed martial arts event may be coming to Red Deer's Westerner Park later this year.City council approved at Monday's meeting a request made in March by the Central Alberta Combative Sports Commissi...
Jun 22, 2022
Red Deer city council approves $75,000 in funding for Central Alberta Sport Association in 2022
Red Deer city council approved a request of $75,000 in 2022 for the Central Alberta Sport Association (Central Sport).The funds will be provided through the Operating Reserve - Tax Supported.At Monday...
Jun 22, 2022
Rimbey, Red Deer projects get Co-op Community Spaces grants
Rimbey and Red Deer will benefit from the latest round of Co-op Community Spaces grants.Rimbey will get funding for a new outdoor rink which, according to a release, will ensure the community can take...
Jun 22, 2022
Premier Kenney hopes public can see plans for $1.8B hospital expansion in the "next few months"
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says Red Deerians should know, "in the next few months," what hospital expansion will physically look like.Kenney was speaking on Tuesday at a ground-breaking event for th...
Jun 21, 2022
Traffic disruption at 47 Street between 49 Avenue and 48 Avenue
Local motorists are advised of an upcoming traffic disruption as crews work on utility services on 47 Street between 49 and 48 Avenue. Starting at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22, the intersection of ...
Jun 21, 2022
New home for Child Advocacy Centre and others at RDP expected to save lives
Ground was broken Tuesday on what will soon be home of the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC).The CACAC will call home the innovative Centre of Excellence, as it's been dubbed -- a 66,566 s...
Jun 21, 2022
Town and Ponoka Stampede Association partner to host fireworks on Canada Day
The Town of Ponoka will be partnering with the Ponoka Stampede Association for the third year-in-a-row to host a Canada Day fireworks display on July 1. Officials say the fireworks will be staged at t...
Jun 21, 2022
Red Deer rental rates climb higher
Rental rates are on the rise in Red Deer.According to the latest National Rent Report from Rentals.ca, the average rent for a one bedroom unit in Red Deer in May was $988 per month, up 3.7 per cent fr...
Jun 21, 2022