Category Archives: Red Deer
Sylvan Lake man charged in confrontation with police
A Sylvan Lake resident is facing charges after allegedly getting into a confrontation with RCMP this week.On May 16, 2022, shortly before 5:00 pm, Fort Saskatchewan RCMP received a report of a male st...
May 18, 2022
Inaugural Myeloma Canada Ride in Red Deer County, exceeds fundraising goal
Organizers of the first-ever Myeloma Canada Ride: Bike to Beat Myeloma, held in Red Deer County over the weekend, say the event has exceeded its fundraising goal.The Ride, which started at Spruce View...
May 18, 2022
Central Alberta school divisions welcome and plan for Ukrainian students
Four local school divisions in and around Red Deer have already welcomed over 25 students from Ukraine and are continuing to prepare for more.WOLF CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLSWolf Creek Public Schools says th...
May 18, 2022
Red Deer MAG receives prestigious exhibition award
The Costume Society of America has announced the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery as recipient of the 2022 CSA Richard Martin Exhibition Award/Small Museums for their exhibition titled Powwow! Ohcwin the...
May 18, 2022
Clearview Public Schools announces new Superintendent of Schools
Clearview Public Schools Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Scot Leys as the new, incoming Superintendent of Schools. Leys will assume the role when current Superintendent Brenda MacDo...
May 17, 2022
Red Deer Hospice Society creates opportunity to celebrate, remember & give hope
The Red Deer Hospice Society has announced their annual live butterfly release fundraiser is back.This allows you to purchase a live butterfly to release in remembrance of a loved one, to celebrate a ...
May 17, 2022
Development boom inspires long term economic planning in Lacombe County
Lacombe County is booming with development, with construction values increasing by 264 per cent in 2021 over pre-pandemic levels. That according to County officials who say the trend highlights the op...
May 17, 2022
Red Deer County approves 2022 tax rate bylaw
Red Deer county council approved an amended municipal tax rate bylaw for 2022 at their meeting on Tuesday. The County confirms that tax rates vary on individual properties and taxation is based on the...
May 17, 2022
Red Deer RCMP issue warning to public about social media extortions
Red Deer RCMP are warning the public about the dangers of sending nude photos following a recent increase in 'sextortion' reports.In the last week, Mounties say officers have investigated two reports ...
May 17, 2022
Lacombe County council approves 2022 final budgets & tax rates
Following two years of no tax increases, Lacombe County council will be increasing tax rates for all property classes and tapping into reserves to balance the infrastructure and growth needs of the co...
May 16, 2022