Category Archives: Red Deer

Man charged in fatal shooting seeking new lawyer
A man charged in a fatal shooting near Lacombe has been granted more time to find a new lawyer.Tyler John Campbell, 28, of Lacombe has been given until April 19 to have new counsel in place after Mich...
Apr 07, 2021

Camp for developmentally disabled secures renewed funding
A central Alberta camp tailored to meet the needs of adults with developmental disabilities that was facing closure due to funding cuts has been offered new hope.Camp L.G. Barnes, located on the south...
Apr 07, 2021

Rock thrown through Education Minister's office window
Education Minister Adriana LaGrange says a large rock was thrown through the window of her constituency office in Red Deer yesterday.She posted photos on her Twitter account showing the damage.Earlier...
Apr 07, 2021

Alberta curriculum protest moves online
Alberta's new Draft K-6 Curriculum was the focus of an online protest held across the province Tuesday.The event was to be held outside Education Minister Adriana LaGrange's constituency office in nor...
Apr 06, 2021

New Superintendent for Wolf Creek Public Schools
Tim De Ruyck has been appointed as the new Superintendent of Schools and Chief Executive Officer for Wolf Creek School Division (Wolf Creek Public Schools) effective September 1, 2021.De Ruyck spent 2...
Apr 06, 2021

New Catholic schools sought for Blackfalds, Red Deer, Sylvan Lake
The Board of Trustees for Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools has approved the district's Three-Year Capital Plan for 2021-2022 to 2024-2025.With funding already approved for a new 6-9 school in Red De...
Apr 06, 2021

Town of Blackfalds conducting communications survey
The Town of Blackfalds is conducting a communications survey to learn how the Town can improve its communications by seeking input from residents, businesses, and neighbours in the region.According to...
Apr 06, 2021

Fire advisories issued for parts of central Alberta
Mostly dry and windy conditions over the past several days have led municipalities throughout central Alberta to issue fire advisories.Affected areas include Clearwater County, Kneehill County, Ponoka...
Apr 05, 2021

Alberta surpasses 10,000 active COVID-19 cases
Active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta have surpassed the 10,000-mark. The latest numbers released Monday show there are 10,582 across the province. This after 887 new cases were reported over the past 2...
Apr 05, 2021

Shelter relocation could cause more problems: Safe Harbour
Safe Harbour Society says they'll continue working hard to support Red Deer's vulnerable. The organization finds itself on the hunt for a new location for a temporary homeless shelter after city counc...
Apr 05, 2021