Category Archives: Red Deer
Rainfall Warning issued for Red Deer region
Meteorologists with Environment and Climate Change Canada say a prolonged and significant rainfall event is expected this week, with 50 to 80 mm of rain by Wednesday morning. Heavy rain is expected to...
Jun 13, 2022
Sylvan Lake RCMP on scene of fatal motor vehicle collision
Sylvan lake RCMP are currently on-scene of a fatal motor vehicle collision between a semi-tractor trailer unit and a vehicle on Highway 11 near the Highway 766 intersection. Mounties say both East and...
Jun 13, 2022
Community organizations to receive funding for youth suicide prevention
Thirteen organizations across Alberta are receiving grants to aid in youth suicide prevention initiatives.The provincial government is giving a total of $3 million over the next two years through the ...
Jun 11, 2022
Lacombe high school named to top 10 in the world for environmental action
Global organization T4 Education has ranked cole Secondaire Lacombe Composite High School as one of the world's top 10 schools for environmental action.Tens of thousands of schools were in the running...
Jun 11, 2022
Proposal has Red Deer forming solo federal electoral riding: Boundaries Commission
Red Deer could be going back to one federal electoral riding. The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Alberta has proposed a new set of boundaries, which will be the subject of discussion duri...
Jun 11, 2022
Brewery owner talks community passion, message for young entrepreneurs
Charlie Bredo and his team have been at it for seven years, brewing a laundry list of beers at Troubled Monk in Red Deer's Capstone area.On Saturday, the brewery celebrated its seventh birthday with i...
Jun 11, 2022
Tara Lodewyk appointed from interim to new City Manager after nation-wide search
At a special meeting on Friday, Red Deer city council unanimously appointed former Interim City Manager Tara Lodewyk as the next City Manager. Lodewyk has been the interim City Manager since the retir...
Jun 10, 2022
Downtown clinic increases wraparound services for people experiencing addiction
A doctor-owned clinic in downtown Red Deer is trying to shift the tide of an ongoing wave of deaths in the community caused by drug poisonings.Last week, the Province released new data showing 120 opi...
Jun 10, 2022
Ross Street Patio designated as Red Deer’s first Entertainment District
The Ross Street Patio doesn't just host live entertainment, it has now been officially designated as Red Deer's first Entertainment District.In a special meeting on Friday, Red Deer city council passe...
Jun 10, 2022
Westerner Parks holds Annual General Meeting
Westerner Park welcomed shareholders in-person to the Chalet on Thursday for their 2021-2022 Annual General Meeting.On June 9, shareholders approved amendments to the Articles of Association, heard re...
Jun 10, 2022