Lacombe

City of Red Deer and Red Deer County residents, business owners, and community partners are encouraged to share their feedback on the new Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP).  

The plan is a collaborative agreement that ensures both municipalities work together on topics, such as land use, transportation, services, economic development, and Truth and Reconciliation, the City of Red Deer website said.  

Local entrepreneurs had an opportunity to network, and learn how to thrive and overcome challenges, during a Small Business Week Workshop.  

The event on Tuesday (Oct. 22), was in partnership between the Burman University School of Business and the Lacombe and District Chamber of Commerce and featured a keynote speaker, hands-on workshops, and an expert panel discussion focusing on Resiliency for Small Business.  

Red Deer’s Energy Innovation Fair kicked off with an inaugural Energy Innovation Fair Green Awards Gala, honouring energy innovation across Alberta.  

The awards were in partnership between Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) and ReThink Red Deer on Oct. 18.  

An inmate who escaped from Stan Daniels Healing Centre in Edmonton on January 4, 2024 was captured over the weekend by Red Deer RCMP.

The Edmonton Police Service says that 45-year-old William Mackinaw escaped after failing to report to work while on an authorized temporary absence.

A warrant for his arrest was issued by Correctional Service of Canada (CSC). 

On Sept. 21, at approximately 5:25 p.m., the Red Deer RCMP assisted Red Deer Community Peace Officers in arresting an individual who fled during a traffic stop.  

The suspect left behind a satchel and a backpack.   

A firearm was located inside the satchel, and approximately 634 grams of Fentanyl and other items consistent with drug trafficking were located inside the backpack.  

Red Deer RCMP has confirmed that Lucas Boskers, 26, has been located and is safe.

Lucas was last seen in Red Deer on Jun. 16, 2024.

There was concern for his well-being.

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The ringette community in Central Alberta is mourning the loss of a passionate player and leader on and off the ice.

In 2020, Dallas Smith turned her dream into reality by founding the Central Alberta Open Ringette League (CABO). Dallas always envisioned ringette being accessible to adults of all skill levels across multiple communities. Starting with just a single team, Dallas expanded the league to over 80 players, who now play approximately 60 games per season.

With parts of Alberta receiving snow yesterday, RCMP are reminding motorists to take extra precautions when traveling, or to consider avoiding travel when conditions include icy roads and blowing snow.

Before you hit the highways this winter, remember the following:

Several popular frozen waffle brands have been recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination, affecting products from Great Value, Compliments, and Western Family across Canada and the U.S.

TreeHouse Foods issued the recall, advising consumers to check their freezers and return or discard the affected waffles. Though Listeria can be dangerous, especially for vulnerable groups like pregnant women and the elderly, no illnesses have been reported so far. 

After her party won a majority government in the New Brunswick election on Monday, Liberal Leader Susan Holt thanked all the women who came before her.

Flanked by her three young daughters on stage in Fredericton, Holt, the first female premier-designate in New Brunswick history, delivered a bilingual victory speech that paid tribute to female trailblazers in provincial politics.

The 47-year-old former business advocate and public servant led the Liberals to victory after a 33-day campaign, thwarting Blaine Higgs’s bid to secure a third term as Tory premier.