Red Deer housing prices rise as inventory continues to fall
The average price of a home in Red Deer rose to $420,816 in March, a 20 per cent increase from the same month last year, according to the Central Alberta Realtors Association.
The number of residential sales in March totalled 149, a 4.5 per cent decrease year-over-year. At the same time, new listings reached 236, a 13 per cent increase from March 2024.
Inventory levels continued to decline, with a 15 per cent drop year-over-year.
Sylvan Lake encourages residents to take part in spring cleanup during Pitch In Week
Residents, families, and community groups are encouraged to take part in Pitch In Week, an annual initiative aimed at tidying up neighbourhoods and public spaces across Sylvan Lake.
Pitch In Week gives residents a chance to help keep their town clean and beautiful. Sports teams, church groups, families and individuals are all invited to participate.
QEII north of Airdrie reopens after late-night shutdown
The QEII northbound reopened before 3 a.m. Tuesday, after a jackknifed semi shut it down for several hours between Township Road 294 and Carstairs. Didsbury RCMP warned of icy conditions and urged drivers to avoid unnecessary travel at the time of the incident.
"Didsbury RCMP is currently on scene of a motor vehicle collision involving a jackknifed truck on [the] QEII, near Township Road 294," police said in a statement issued just after midnight. "Highway 2 northbound will be closed in the area until further notice."
Alberta's request to question fired health executive over confidential emails granted
A judge has granted Alberta's government its request to question the former head of the provincial health authority about confidential emails she is accused of keeping and sharing without permission, including to media.
The government's request was made last month when it filed for an injunction in the high-profile lawsuit launched by Athana Mentzelopoulos, the former chief executive of Alberta Health Services.
Snowfall leads to slippery roads across Central Alberta
Drivers across Central Alberta are being urged to take extra caution this morning after the region received a fresh blanket of snow overnight.
Road conditions have deteriorated in several areas, with the QEII listed as snow-covered and slippery. Rain is also falling some areas.
The primary road condition is covered snow, with secondary hazards including icy sections, slush, and snow accumulation on shoulders.
Visibility remains fair, though local blowing snow may impact driving at times.
Poilievre vows not to impose a home equity tax as Liberals, NDP talk health care
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is claiming the Liberals will impose a tax on Canadians' home equity if they're re-elected as the federal election campaign enters its final week.
The last day of advance voting in the general election saw federal leaders scattered across the country, pitching plans on homebuilding and health care.
Poilievre was in Toronto Monday afternoon speaking to an audience with CARP, the Canadian Association of Retired Persons. He was asked whether he would put any taxes on equity saved in Canadians' homes.
Update: Earth Day 2025 marks 55 years of environmental action
Update: The medicine walk in Sylvan Lake has been cancelled due to the snow.
All other activities for Sylvan Lake are still happening but will now take place at the North Entrance to the NexSource Centre.
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This year marks the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, taking place on Tuesday, April 22.
The 2025 theme is “Our Power, Our Planet,” highlighting the shift toward renewable energy sources and the importance of building a sustainable future.
Sole Sisters: Women’s running group steps up in Lacombe
What began as a personal journey toward better health has grown into a budding movement aimed at building community and empowering women through running.
Paige Nisevic, a recent transplant from Toronto, has launched a women’s-only running group in Lacombe as an extension of the Toronto-based initiative Chix Run The 6ix. The local chapter held its first run on March 8 — International Women’s Day — and continues to gather weekly.
Alberta transportation minister wants bike lanes gone, critics say stay in your lane
Alberta's transportation minister is calling on the province's two major cities to remove bike lanes from key roadways, prompting critics to say the government is overstepping and making an issue out of nothing.
Devin Dreeshen says he's trying to avoid clashes with the government's goal of expanding road networks, as he blames bike lanes for traffic congestion and obstructing work to build the infrastructure needed for Alberta's growing population.
RCMP officer charged with assault after 2020 arrest incident in Maskwacîs
An RCMP officer is facing assault charges following an investigation by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) into a 2020 incident involving the arrest of several suspects in Maskwacîs.
The details were outlined in an executive director’s report released on April 16, concluding a probe that began on March 24, 2021.