After years of memories made at the Kinex Arena, the community will have one last chance to say goodbye to the facility during a garage sale on May 11, where they can take home a piece of its history. The sale takes place at the arena and runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The funds raised will go into the City's recreation r...

Chinook's Edge School Division (CESD) has awarded two within its ranks the Roy E. Cope Award for significant contributions to the educational welfare of students.This year's recipients are Associate Superintendent Ray Hoppins and Didsbury High School band teacher Kirk Wassmer, both of whom are retiring this June.Hoppin...

Two members of the staff at Clearview Public Schools are being recognized for their outstanding work.Jenna Shepherd and Darren Fleischhacker will each be presented with the Clearview Star Award on May 16.A dedicated member of the team at Clearview Public School, Shepherd, the division's transportation coordinator, bega...

For this year's Emergency Preparedness Week, the City urges Red Deerians to "Be Prepared: Know Your Risks" and ensure they are equipped for the kinds of disasters that may impact the area. The national observance takes place from May 5-11, with a nationwide test of the Alert Ready system taking place on May 8...

Maskwacis RCMP are investigating after an alleged serious assault on May 1.Members received an urgent 911 call that day for a serious assault in progress at a home on Ermineskin Cree Nation.As officers arrived at the property, the attacker is said to have fled in an SUV, and police gave chase.The pursuit continued into...

Update: The rainfall warning has ended as of Wednesday morning. -- A rainfall warning is still in effect for Red Deer and the surrounding area. Officials with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) say heavy rain is expected to taper off Wednesday. Widespread rainfall totals of 50 to 70 mm are likely, but project...

It was his third time in the Bowden federal penitentiary. On the inside, Anton Kokol wasn't even worth a four-dollar daily job anymore; he was an ever-returning old-timer. But volunteering to mop the floors for free was better than 22 hours a day in his cell. He finished cleaning and sat down on the couch. Looking up, ...

What was supposed to be the final day of a double Judicial Review into the removal of a former Red Deer Catholic school trustee heard the close of arguments on the first set of sanctions against Monique LaGrange.--Day 2 of LaGrange v. Red Deer Catholic: "This is not about cancel culture," says division counse...

A local man charged in an arson fire at the Canadian Tire north location in Red Deer last year has been sentenced to 24-months in prison. Scott William Sumyk, 44, of Red Deer, was sentenced in Red Deer Court of Justice on May 1, 2024, after being convicted on two counts of arson-disregard for human life. All other char...

Building permit values went up in several areas last month, bolstered by one permit valued at just over $20 million.That was for the construction of a four-storey, 166-unit apartment complex at 70 Thomlison Avenue.Others major permits included: Building permit for major interior and exterior renovations at 6375 50 Aven...