Category Archives: Red Deer

Gas prices to remain high as pandemic continues: GasBuddy
Alberta drivers can expect to see gas prices at the pumps continue to be tied to the COVID-19 pandemic until things return to "normal" again.Patrick De Haan, Head of Petroleum Analysis with GasBuddy.c...
Apr 01, 2021

School districts still uncertain how grad will look this year
With thousands of central Alberta students starting to turn an eager eye to the end of the school year, officials with local school districts are starting to do the same as they prepare for graduation...
Apr 01, 2021

Ponoka schedules public hearing over Land Use Bylaw
The Town of Ponoka has recently completed a review and update of its Land Use Bylaw. Council approved first reading of a new proposed Land Use Bylaw at its regular meeting last week. Council also sche...
Apr 01, 2021

Protesters to voice concerns over province's K to 6 draft curriculum
Concerns over Alberta's newly released draft curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 6 will see protesters gather outside Education Minister Adriana LaGrange's constituency office in Red Deer next week.T...
Mar 31, 2021

TELUS Agriculture named Olds College Partner of the Year
TELUS Agriculture has been announced as the Olds College 2021 Partner of the Year. In 2020, Olds College and TELUS Agriculture created a million dollar partnership in support of the Olds College Smart...
Mar 31, 2021

Green Cart returns to weekly collection next week
Starting Monday, April 5, Green Carts in Red Deer will shift back to weekly collection as seasonal yard waste increases. "Now that spring is here and people will start doing more yard work, we are shi...
Mar 31, 2021

Mounties make significant drug seizure in Sylvan Lake
After a month-long investigation that involved support from Blackfalds and Sylvan Lake RCMP, as well as numerous locations throughout Red Deer, Red Deer County and Sylvan Lake, Red Deer RCMP have seiz...
Mar 31, 2021

Alberta nearing 8,000 active COVID-19 cases, Red Deer sees slight dip
The number of active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta continues to rise and is nearing the 8,000-mark. Alberta reported another 576 cases on Tuesday out of 8,078 test results for a positivity rate of 7.1 ...
Mar 30, 2021

Mounties, SCAN tackle nuisance property in Normandeau
Red Deer RCMP are once again tackling nuisance properties in Red Deer through a collaborative approach between the RCMP's Crime Reduction Team (CRT) and the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN)...
Mar 30, 2021

Alberta colleges adapting to meet needs of students, industry
LETHBRIDGE, AB - As Alberta's economy recovers and moves forward, Alberta's colleges say they are ready to lead the way by providing real world experience and cutting-edge research to support Albertan...
Mar 30, 2021