Local News

Water flows in the Red Deer River downstream from Dickson Dam remain low while the reservoir refills to its normal level for this time of year.

A semi-retired Red Deer man just celebrated turning 50 by throwing himself into one of the world’s oldest and largest ultramarathons.

Glenn Dempsey of the Rock Lake Garden Centre in Ponoka carries a flat of bedding plants to a booth at the Red Deer Downtown Market on Wednesday. Twelve vendors registered for the first market, said Downtown Business Association promotions director Janice Shimek.

A Red Deer lawyer has begun a lengthy legal challenge that could assist in the defence of people charged with drunk driving.

Sentencing has been delayed for a roofing company owner who has admitted scamming clients out of thousands of dollars.

City of Red Deer ambassadors dressed in red began strolling downtown streets Tuesday in search of tourists or residents needing a hand.

Tobacco sales to minors in Alberta has increased, according to Health Canada.In Alberta, 17 per cent of retailers sold tobacco to underage test shoppers in 2009 compared to 10 per cent in 2006.

Grade 9 Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School students had the chance to head out on the water on Tuesday as part of a session with the Central Alberta Rowing Club.

Red Deer is now officially a city of 90,084 people and growing — but just barely.The 2010 census shows Red Deer’s population expanded by only 193 residents over the last year — a tiny 0.215 per cent increase from 2009.

A gallery that was started to bring fine contemporary art to Red Deer is closing after failing to find commercial success.