Local News

Local briefs - November 24
Red Deer Advocate • Nov-24-2010
City power use spikes as weather gets colder The big freeze … more
Local briefs - November 19
Red Deer Advocate • Nov-19-2010
Red Deer man in court today A Red Deer man wanted in two Cen… more
Cancer battle inspires fundraiser
Red Deer Advocate • Aug-09-2010
Battling lung cancer hasn’t deterred Mavis Goss from helping sick chil… more
Local briefs - June 17
Red Deer Advocate • Jun-17-2010
Stop-work order lifted A stop-work order issued to Willesden… more
Major fire breaks out in Sylvan Lake
Red Deer Advocate • May-18-2010
Advocate news staff were on the scene of a major fire in the town of S… more
Local briefs - April 7
Red Deer Advocate • Apr-07-2010
Accused robber reserves plea A man charged with the armed r… more
Council tight-lipped about staff firings
Red Deer Advocate • Mar-30-2010
Sylvan Lake town council met in a hastily called special meeting Friday afternoon before issuing a n… more
Verdict expected in assault, confinement case
Red Deer Advocate • Mar-18-2010
A Court of Queen’s Bench Justice will decide today the fate of a man charged in the beating, confine… more
Flu cases expected to rise
Red Deer Advocate • Sep-14-2009
The number of Albertans contracting the H1N1 virus is bound to increase in the fall, but it should c… more
Driver found guilty in fatal collision
Red Deer Advocate • Aug-26-2009
RIMBEY — A gravel truck driver involved in a school bus accident that … more
Horses found shot
Red Deer Advocate • Apr-29-2009
Police and wildlife officers are investigating the shooting deaths on … more
Law Day fun
Red Deer Advocate • Apr-21-2009
Cowboy Dan, played by Gaylene Bobb, celebrates her victory and gesture… more
Trail riders honoured for efforts to save wild horses
Red Deer Advocate • Mar-22-2009
Every glimpse of a wild horse, running free, is as “awesome” as it was the first time, says the winn… more
Five year plan
Red Deer Advocate • Feb-24-2009
The City of Red Deer backs a five-year business plan that will see Red Deer Regional Airport aggress… more
Crash cause not related to malfunction
Red Deer Advocate • Feb-14-2009
Investigators have found no malfunctions prior to impact that would have contributed to an airplane … more
Two local men electrocuted in job site accident
Red Deer Advocate • Jan-30-2009
Two local men were fatally electrocuted in a job site accident in Stony Plain. Occupation Health a… more
City needs project help
Red Deer Advocate • Jan-20-2009
Look out, Red Deer— it’s time to chart a new course. Mayor Morris Flewwelling and city manager Crai… more
Big bucks for skateboarders
Red Deer Advocate • Dec-10-2008
The possibility for a new or expanded skateboard park in a few years time is receiving a high-five f… more
A matter of balance
Red Deer Advocate • Nov-22-2008
As the festive season approaches, a number of homeowners are slowly st… more
New home for RCMP
Red Deer Advocate • Sep-12-2008
A police station with lots more room to hold prisoners is under constr… more
Flying high video
Red Deer Advocate • Aug-12-2008
Capt. William “Billy” Mitchell must be fearless when he points his fig… more
Second lives with Terry Evanshen
Red Deer Advocate • Jul-05-2008
Canadian football great Terry Evanshen loves throwing a softball durin… more
Stampede racing
Red Deer Advocate • Jun-28-2008
The finish of the fourth heat of the Alberta Pro Chuckwagon Associatio… more
Sylvan bars comply with order
Red Deer Advocate • Jun-28-2008
It should be business as usual this weekend for Sylvan Lake bars ordered to comply with a bylaw to s… more
Skateboard aid given
Red Deer Advocate • Jun-27-2008
Lacombe County is pitching in $10,000 to replace equipment at the Eckville SkatePark. The money wil… more
A bit more change for parking
Red Deer Advocate • Jun-03-2008
Starting this week, people using metered parking in the downtown core … more
Cash infusion creates new opportunities for affordable housing
Red Deer Advocate • May-29-2008
More financial opportunities exist for groups seeking to create new af… more
Police nab armed carjacker
Red Deer Advocate • May-26-2008
CALGARY — Police in Calgary spent Sunday afternoon chasing a suspect who appeared to be playing a re… more
Hotel ordered to restore tenants' heat, hot water
Red Deer Advocate • Apr-18-2008
A public health inspector intervened Friday to get the heat and hot wa… more
Teen fears death if drug trial ends
Red Deer Advocate • Mar-30-2008
INNISFAIL — An Alberta teenager fears he could die within six months if he cannot get an experimenta… more
Kindness of strangers
Red Deer Advocate • Mar-27-2008
The people of Alberta have opened their hearts and wallets to help a N… more
Bullish on bison
Red Deer Advocate • Mar-18-2008
In the summer of 2004, the future for Alberta bison producers was abou… more
I was shot during robbery, says victim
Red Deer Advocate • Feb-19-2008
A Red Deer man who was shot in the leg by assailants on Friday said robbery was the motive for the h… more
Lacombe-Ponoka's profile
Red Deer Advocate • Feb-15-2008
Riding name: Lacombe-Ponoka. Location: The riding covers Lacombe Coun… more
Homeless man's blog lays bare his struggles
Red Deer Advocate • Feb-02-2008
Thomas Francois enjoys blogging. He dreams of getting his master’s de… more
Satellite office eyed for Olds
Red Deer Advocate • Jan-18-2008
The welcome mat is out for highway sheriffs to set up a satellite office in Olds. Town council appr… more