Category Archives: Red Deer
Lacombe County fire ban back in effect after several large fires
Lacombe County has upgraded to a complete Fire Ban once again.They had recently downgraded to a fire advisory, but say that due to a lack of moisture, windy conditions, and several recent large fires,...
Nov 03, 2025
Red Deer Polytechnic awarded more than $1 million in research grants
Red Deer Polytechnic will soon launch three innovative applied research projects, running from 2025 to 2028, thanks to more than $1 million in grants from the federal College and Community Social Inno...
Nov 03, 2025
Lacombe Police seeking stolen license plate
Police in Lacombe are asking the public to keep an eye out for a stolen license plate.On Nov. 1, around 6:30 a.m., Lacombe Police received a call about a vehicle being stolen from a home on Johnson Av...
Nov 03, 2025
Maskwacis RCMP charge man in connection to alleged illegal firearms
A 21-year-old man from Samson Cree First Nation has been charged in connection to a firearms seizure, RCMP say. Maskwacis detachment says it received a tip about illegal firearms on Oct. 30, then exec...
Nov 03, 2025 (RCMP)
Wolf Creek trustees appoint Luci Henry as board chair
Luci Henry will serve as board chair for the upcoming year at Wolf Creek Public Schools.Henry, who was re-elected on Oct. 20 for Ward A, was sworn in with her fellow trustees in a ceremony this week, ...
Oct 31, 2025
Red Deer Catholic trustees sworn in, Chris Andrew to serve as chair
Newly elected trustee Chris Andrew will serve as chair for the Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools board.Cynthia Leyson, a returning trustee, will serve as vice-chair.These appointments were made at th...
Oct 31, 2025
Blackfalds town council sworn in
Blackfalds town council has been sworn in, with new Mayor Laura Svab, Deputy Mayor Brenda Dennis and councillors Jim Sands, Shane Hanson, Ryan Brown, Aaron J Hoyte, and Cory Twerdoclib all taking the ...
Oct 31, 2025
Podcast: Agri-Trade returns for 41st year with spirits high among producers
The 41st annual Agri-Trade is back at Red Deer's Westerner Park from Nov. 5-7, and there'll truly be something there for everyone.The park is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Wednesday to Friday, and tick...
Oct 31, 2025
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools welcomes new board of trustees
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools Division's board of trustees were officially sworn in on Tuesday.On Oct. 28, at the organizational meeting, the trustees also elected a board chair and vice-chair fo...
Oct 31, 2025
City of Red Deer to hold swearing-in ceremony on Monday
The City of Red Deer will hold its swearing-in ceremony on Monday to welcome its newly elected mayor and councillors.On November 3, the ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the council chambers at Red...
Oct 31, 2025