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City offering summertime pop-up spray parks
Starting next week, spray parks will once again be popping up in neighbourhoods across the city.Kids and families are invited to join Red Deer Emergency Services, Municipal Policing Services and membe...
Jul 10, 2021
Conservative leader visits central Alberta touting plan to fight for western Canadians
Conservative Party of Canada leader Erin O'Toole was in central Alberta on Saturday.O'Toole is touring communities announcing meeting folks, this after sharing his first steps to "end the mistreatment...
Jul 10, 2021
41 individuals, groups honoured by Mayor's Recognition Awards
The 2020 Mayor's Recognition Awards went virtual this year due to COVID-19 restrictions.Each individual or group had their award hand-delivered. This year, 41 individuals and teams are being recognize...
Jul 10, 2021
Finance minister says Canada is committed to proposed global corporate tax rate
VENICE, Italy - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada is all in on a "historic" effort to prevent multinational companies from shopping around for lower tax rates. Freeland and other finance ...
Jul 10, 2021
Traffic disruption on 49 Avenue on July 12
Red Deer drivers are advised of a traffic disruption on 49 Avenue between 48 and 49 Streets as crews complete road work on Monday, July 12, 2021.Traffic will be reduced to one lane between 6:30 a.m. a...
Jul 10, 2021
Alberta motorists reminded of Mandatory Alcohol Screening legislation
Alberta RCMP are reminding motorists that legislation is in effect which gives police additional authority to deal with impaired driving.Bill C-46 came into effect in Dec. 2018 and provides police the...
Jul 10, 2021
Three pop-up spray parks coming to Red Deer County
Red Deer County and surrounding residents can get ready to make a splash next Tuesday July 13, at the Benalto Family Resource Centre. The Pop-Ups are part of The County's free-of-charge summer recreat...
Jul 10, 2021
"Fentanyl superlab" south of Calgary being dismantled
CALGARY, AB - Law enforcement teams are hard at work trying to tackle illegal drug activities in the province, including one facility described as a suspected fentanyl superlab.ALERT conducted 13 sear...
Jul 10, 2021
Pair charged after weapons complaint in Sylvan Lake
Sylvan Lake RCMP have charged two people in connection a weapons complaint this week.It was just after 8 p.m. on July 7 when RCMP responded to a report of a male pointing a firearm. A specific locatio...
Jul 10, 2021
From football field to the sidelines, Paul Mariner left a powerful impression
Former England striker Paul Mariner experienced football at its highest level, playing at the 1982 World Cup and winning both the FA Cup and the UEFA Cup. He saw a different side of the game when he t...
Jul 10, 2021