Category Archives: Red Deer

Nomination deadline approaching for 2025 municipal elections
The deadline is approaching to get your papers in to run as a candidate in the Oct. 20 municipal election.In Red Deer, to run for council, mayor, or school trustee, you must get your papers in by noon...
Sep 10, 2025

Central Alberta FASD Network raises awareness on FASD Day
The Central Alberta Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Network recognized International FASD Day on Tuesday by raising awareness, advocating, and celebrating individuals impacted by FASD.The event being ...
Sep 09, 2025

New superintendent at Red Deer Catholic left Kamloops school division following grievance
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools has a new superintendent. At a special meeting Sept. 8, the board of trustees appointed Dr. Rhonda Nixon to the position, effective immediately. In a release, the bo...
Sep 09, 2025

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools board of trustees donates $30,000 to The Mustard Seed
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools Board of Trustees approved a $30,000 donation to The Mustard Seed this month, which reaffirmed its continued support of community-based initiatives that enhance stud...
Sep 09, 2025

Trial underway in central Alberta homicide
Trial is now underway for a central Alberta man accused of second-degree murder in a fatal assault on the Louis Bull First Nation two years ago. Eroll Clay Rabbit, 60, a resident of Maskwacis, has a j...
Sep 09, 2025

Town of Ponoka unveils expanded multi-use skate park
The Town of Ponoka held a grand opening of its newly expanded multi-use skate park in downtown Ponoka Monday.Located at 4515 50 Street, the expanded facility was designed for multi-use equipment such ...
Sep 09, 2025

Fourth annual Red Deer Service Club Week returns
The fourth annual Service Club Week kicked off in Red Deer Monday, marking the beginning of a yearly tradition where Red Deer's three Rotary clubs, as well as the Optimist and Kinsmen clubs, come toge...
Sep 09, 2025

Trio of out-of-towners arrested in Lacombe with stolen vehicle
Three people have been charged following an incident in Lacombe this past July.Lacombe Police Service (LPS) say it was about 3 a.m. on July 4, when members were conducting proactive patrols in the ind...
Sep 08, 2025

Red Deer's rent up year-over-year while most of Canada drops
Red Deer's average rent was down two per cent month-to-month in August.But it's still up 2.8 per cent from August of last year, according to the latest National Rent Report from rentals.ca.In fact, Re...
Sep 08, 2025

Sylvan Lake hosting candidate information night
The Town of Sylvan Lake is hosting a candidate information event this week. The Sept. 10, 2025 gathering is for residents who wish to learn about running for mayor or councillor in the upcoming Oct. 2...
Sep 08, 2025