Category Archives: Red Deer

Fire Restriction now in effect for Red Deer County
As of 3:30 p.m. today, a restricted fire order is in effect for all of Red Deer County. The County requires that: a) All outdoor fires presently burning within Red Deer County whether set with permiss...
Sep 15, 2025

One charged after incident on Red Deer's Cooper Close
One man has been charged and Red Deer RCMP are trying to identify two other suspects following an incident late last week in the Clearview area.RCMP say it was about 5:25 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12 when...
Sep 15, 2025

Red Deer Terry Fox Run has best year ever
The Red Deer Terry Fox Run just had its best year yet, raising more than $43,000. It even had close to 300 participants, with 20 volunteers helping celebrate 45 years since Terry's Marathon of Hope. "...
Sep 15, 2025

Town of Ponoka says annual fall clean up begins Oct. 14
The Town of Ponoka announced the annual fall clean up begins on Oct. 14 after the Thanksgiving long weekend.On that day, they'll begin collecting compostable yard waste and citizens are asked to place...
Sep 14, 2025

Highway 2 widening and backyard suites on Red Deer city council's agenda Monday
The following items will be considered by City Council at their regular upcoming meeting on Monday, September 15, 2025. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m.. The Public Hearings will begin at 5 p.m. I...
Sep 14, 2025

Blackfalds, Lacombe, Lacombe County form new collaborative
Blackfalds, Lacombe, and Lacombe County have formed a new partnership called the North Blindman River Tri-Municipal Collaborative.The agreement is intended to put a focus on strategic regional discuss...
Sep 13, 2025

Penhold Waskasoo Middle School officially opens its doors
The Penhold Waskasoo Middle School has officially opened.A ceremony and ribbon cutting was held Friday afternoon to mark the occasion with Chinook's Edge School Division students, teachers, staff, and...
Sep 12, 2025

Red Deerians take part in annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser
The 14th annual Walk a Mile in Her Shoes fundraiser for Red Deer's Outreach Centre took place Friday afternoon.Approximately 60 participants, mostly men and boys walked four laps in high heels in down...
Sep 12, 2025

Central Alberta harvest roughly one-third complete
Harvest is well underway across the central Alberta region due to consistent warm, dry conditions. According to the latest Crop Report from Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) and the Go...
Sep 12, 2025

Man sentenced in Sundre drug and weapons seizure
A six-month jail sentence has been given to a man charged in a drug and weapons seizure in Sundre two years ago. Bradley William Pearce, 39, of Sundre, was also put on probation and given a firearm pr...
Sep 12, 2025