Local News
Health-care workers demonstrate
Health care workers demonstrated outside Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Wednesday — the second time in almost a week.
The Health Sciences Association of Alberta, which rejected Alberta Health Service’s three-year contract with no wage increase in the first two years and the rate of inflation in the third year, held two-hour information pickets outside 10 hospitals across Alberta from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. READ
Crowing over chicken stand
Red Deer city council is being praised for exploring whether urban chickens will make life sunny-side-up for neighbours. READ
Spandy’s Speedo video rides an Internet wave
Red Deer’s own Spandy Andy is making an international splash Down Under in his sparkly Speedos. READ
Man accused in death of infant will have preliminary trial in November
A man accused in the death of his infant daughter will go to a preliminary hearing later this year. READ
Garbage from Bowden expected to have small impact at Red Deer landfill
Accepting garbage from the Town of Bowden will result in a minimal impact on Red Deer landfill operations, city council was told on Tuesday. READ
Drug suspect seeking legel help
One of nine suspects arrested during a narcotics blitz by the RCMP Red Deer street team is seeking help in fighting his charges. READ
Residents opposed to planned sewage lagoon
Clearwater County residents opposed to a proposed sewage lagoon have submitted a petition to get the project moved further from their subdivision. READ
Council drops proposal to licence secondary suites
A proposal to license secondary suites in Red Deer was axed in city council chambers on Tuesday. READ
Chickens remain on auto-pilot
Egg-laying hens will get to cluck within their existing Red Deer backyards — at least for the next year. READ
RDC adds music transfer program
Red Deer College music diploma students have a new opportunity to further their education through a new transfer agreement. READ
Just out of jail, Bradshaw back for two years
A Red Deer man was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to robbery and other charges related to a carjacking near Airdrie. READ
Life-threatening injuries on 2A
One man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after the pickup he was driving slammed into a garbage truck on Hwy 2A between Springbrook and Red Deer on Tuesday morning. READ
Guitar collection stolen from garage
Some models of electric guitars can be worth thousands of dollars. Whether her dad’s guitars are at the high or low end of the value scale, all seven of them are priceless to amateur musician Brandie Radtke of Red Deer, who fears she has lost them for good. READ
Former Sylvan Lake man to appeal child porn sentence
The appeal of a six-year sentence handed to a former Sylvan Lake man convicted of child pornography will go before Alberta Court of Appeal judges in Calgary today. READ
Boards like first look at new Education Act
School boards are delving into the details of Alberta’s proposed Education Act following its reintroduction in the legislature last week. READ
Gem and Mineral show at Lacombe
Central Albertans are invited to see a wide array of gems, fossils and minerals during the Gem and Mineral Show at the Lacombe Mall from Thursday to Sunday March 4. READ
Seniors service award nominations
Albertans are encouraged to nominate individuals or organizations who have a positive impact on seniors for the 2012 Minister’s Seniors Service by the end of February. READ
Slow start for Safe Ride at Scotties
The safe ride program at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts is off to a slow start. READ
Special honours for local volunteers when Hansen Relay arrives
Twenty-two local volunteers and people known for their leadership abilities will represent Red Deer as medal bearers when the Rick Hansen Relay comes through the city on March 2 and 3. READ
Energy rebates end soon
Homeowners hoping to get some extra money under the provincial consumer rebate incentive program for improvements to their home’s energy efficiency should apply soon. READ
