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Car prowler in Innisfail caught possessing crystal meth
A phone tip last week led to Innisfail RCMP arresting a suspicious male who just happened to be possessing crystal methamphetamine. It was just after 5 p.m. on April 19 when Mounties received a call f...
Apr 29, 2020
Red Deer County day use areas remain closed
Red Deer County would like to remind the public that all County Day Use Areas are closed to the public in collaboration with the Government of Alberta's response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.Closures incl...
Apr 29, 2020
Innisfail RCMP arrest male with warrants following foot pursuit
An Edmonton man faces several charges after being spotted in a stolen vehicle in Innisfail.It was on April 20 when an Innisfail RCMP member on patrol in town noticed a vehicle that was recently report...
Apr 29, 2020
Select registry services available remotely in Alberta
To help limit the number of Albertans who need to visit registry agents in person, the Government of Alberta is temporarily allowing registry agents to provide corporate registry services, personal pr...
Apr 29, 2020
Olds College deploys autonomous equipment in the field
Olds College is the only post-secondary institution in the world to deploy the fully autonomous DOT Power Platform as a teaching and research tool on the College's Smart Farm. Officials say this next ...
Apr 29, 2020 (Photo: Sergei Belski)
Trudeau gives COVID-19 briefing for April 29
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will share his latest update on the federal government's response to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.Trudeau is to speak during a news conference scheduled to begin at 9 a....
Apr 29, 2020
Red Deer automated traffic enforcement locations for May
Red Deer RCMP have announced the locations where motorists can expect to see automated traffic enforcement throughout the month of May.The City of Red Deer's Automated Traffic Enforcement Program incl...
Apr 29, 2020
Red Deer County eyeing no tax rate increase this year
Red Deer County council has tabled a zero rate increase on taxation from 2019 due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.On Tuesday, council gave first and second readings to the 2020 Tax Rat...
Apr 29, 2020
Mayor and council tour Fort McMurray to see response to flooding from large ice jam
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Council members from the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in northern Alberta toured the areas affected by flooding last night. Regional fire Chief Jody Butz took Mayor Don...
Apr 29, 2020
Red Deer extending Free Yard Waste Week for the whole month of May
Free Yard Waste Week will be Free Yard Waste Month this year in Red Deer from May 4 to May 30.This is an opportunity for residents to drop yard waste off at the Waste Management Facility without the u...
Apr 29, 2020