As the H1N1 pandemic continues to grow, people want to know what’s happening in their area.
A pilot project has been proposed to test roof-mounted wind turbines in Red Deer to determine if they are viable energy savers.
Alberta Health Services’ top executive apologized to Albertans on Thursday for the long lineups at H1N1 vaccination clinics.
A popular British author and a Canadian Christian singer-songwriter are promising audiences a wonderful evening’s entertainment on Halloween Saturday in Sylvan Lake.
A Public Works crew excavates for new pathways around the fountain in Centennial Park Plaza Wednesday. Gravel will be laid followed by forms for concrete sidewalks around the park’s eight arches. The Central Alberta Historical Society is still looking for donors to help fund the final phase of the project’s $240,000 cost, which consists of placing 27 plaques on the arches’ nine pillars.
The head of Chinook’s Edge School Division is taking aim at the province’s decision not to allow H1N1 flu immunization in schools.
Superintendent Jim Gibbons said he recently spoke with a deputy health officer from Calgary on whether Alberta Health Services would extend its flu clinics to schools. He was told no.
The remains of a person discovered in a gravel pit near Prince George, B.C., are not those of a young Red Deer woman who disappeared seven years ago, a police official said Wednesday.
Symphony, a 2008 acrylic ink piece by Joan Bailey, is part of her show Lasting Impressions. It runs until Nov. 27 in the Marjorie Wood Gallery at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre.
Olivia Hall of Stettler was recently honoured by Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach for her volunteer work with the Kidney Foundation of Canada, Red Deer and District Unit. As a person living with kidney disease, she has become an ambassador and an advocate for organ donations. As well as her award, Olivia received an IBM computer and her family enjoyed a night’s stay at Fantasyland Hotel and West Edmonton Mall attraction passes.
Police are on the hunt for a potentially dangerous suspect following an armed robbery at a Sobey's grocery story location in the 5000 block of 22nd Street.
iddies rule at Red Deer’s two major shopping centres on Saturday. Indoor Halloween festivities open with Fright Night at the Parkland Mall from 2 to 5 p.m. and wrap up with tricks and treats at the Bower Place Shopping Centre from 4 to 8 p.m.
Two-wheeled electric scooters known as Segways received a thumbs up from Sylvan Lake Mounties this summer, says an Alberta Transportation spokeswoman.
Heather Kaszuba said the RCMP passed on its findings on how well the Segways worked and by all indications, they were a smash hit.
Pressure will be on delegates at Alberta’s Progressive Conservative Party convention in Red Deer on Nov. 7 to halt the province’s funding cuts to health care, education and other social services.
Provincial investigators could shut down far more crack and gang houses if more people would report the crimes taking place in their neighbourhood, says a Red Deer police officer.
Alberta health officials said Tuesday they have been caught off guard with the overwhelming turnout at H1N1 vaccination clinics.
ADHD public education forum, featuring quest speaker Dr. David Roseman, will be offered on Oct. 29 at Westerner Park Chalet from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is free but register by calling the Learning Disabilities Association at 403-340-3885.
While a grader in the background levels out some of the newly deposited soil, Barry Pope manoeuvres his packer over the existing dirt – which will become a temporary road for service vehicles looking to gain access into the extension of Clearview Ridge.
Supt. Brian Simpson of Red Deer City RCMP will host a townhall meeting about current policing issues on Thursday in Red Deer. The event will be from 7 to 9 p.m. at Notre Dame High School Amphitheatre at 50 Lees St. Simpson’s talk will be followed by a question and answer session.
H1N1 vaccine was made available on Monday in Red Deer just as student absenteeism spiked.
Shynelle Woroniuk, 6, laughs as she lets the handful of leaves she threw in the air fall down around her during an outing to Rotary Park with her dad and sister on Sunday
