Weather

Special air quality statement for Red Deer and area

Smoke drifting south from the wildfires raging in northern Alberta has led to Environment Canada issuing a special air quality statement for the Red Deer - Ponoka - Innisfail - Stettler region.High le...

May 29, 2019 (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry)

Red Deer County crews douse grass fire on Hwy 2A

Red Deer County fire crews put out a small grass fire along Hwy 2A Saturday afternoon.Deputy Chief Ivan Dijkstra says they responded around 3:30 to the blaze just south of the CN rail bridge and on th...

May 26, 2019 (Missa Marie)

Severe thunderstorm watch

A severe thunderstorm watch issued for the Red Deer - Ponoka - Innisfail - Stettler region Friday has ended.

May 24, 2019

Frost Advisory issued for Red Deer

Environment Canada has issued a Frist Advisory for the Red Deer region.The advisory is in effect for the following areas:Camrose Co. near Bashaw and Meeting CreekCity of Red DeerCo. of Paintearth near...

May 19, 2019

Sylvan Lake bans charcoal BBQs

Charcoal BBQs are now banned in all Sylvan Lake parks and green spaces.Primarily impacted are the lakefront parks."We understand picnicking and barbecuing is a popular activity when visiting Sylvan La...

May 16, 2019

Snow brings welcome moisture for local farmers

The big snowfall that hit central Alberta over the weekend may have delayed seeding plans for many local farmers, but the moisture is more than welcome.That according to Cody McIntosh, Agricultural Se...

Apr 29, 2019

Snowfall warning: 10-20 cm expected

Springtime in central Alberta is being put on hold, it appears.Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Red Deer - Ponoka - Innisfail - Stettler region. A whopping 10 to 20 centimetres...

Apr 26, 2019