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Red Deer records first death from COVID-19
Red Deer has recorded its first COVID-19 death. Friday's update from the province shows that the death of a woman in her nineties on Dec. 16 is linked to the COVID-19 outbreak at the Points Living Wes...
Dec 18, 2020
Heritage Junior Hockey League postpones January games
The Heritage Junior Hockey League is taking an extended holiday break.Representatives from the league's 14 clubs met virtually on Dec. 16 to discuss the league's future following the Christmas holiday...
Dec 18, 2020
Some city staff work outdoor areas while indoor facilities are closed
The City of Red Deer is finding a way to keep some of its Parks and Recreation staff working while indoor facilities are closed due to public health restrictions. City Manager Allan Seabrooke says som...
Dec 18, 2020
Loaded gun among weapons seized in Red Deer RCMP patrol
Five people are facing a total of 58 charges after Mounties seized a number of weapons, including a loaded gun from a vehicle in downtown Red Deer last week. In the early morning hours of Dec. 12, mem...
Dec 18, 2020
Rules for fuels: Federal government publishes Clean Fuel Standard regulations
OTTAWA - The federal government has released rules that fuel producers and distributors will have to follow under its climate plan. The Clean Fuel Standard is intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissio...
Dec 18, 2020
Rifle shots fired into home of Nunavut officer while family inside: RCMP
CLYDE RIVER, Nunavut - Nunavut RCMP say a man is facing several charges after shots were fired into the home of a Mountie. The officer's wife and several children were inside at the time, but no one w...
Dec 18, 2020
Former clerk of the B.C. legislature faces charges of fraud, breach of trust
VICTORIA - The former clerk of the British Columbia legislature has been charged with four counts of breach of trust and two counts of fraud in excess of $5,000. The BC Prosecution Service says in a s...
Dec 18, 2020
ECHO Energy promotes community wellness through programs and monetary support
As the pandemic continues to impact our community, Echo Energy is seeking ways to promote wellness through a combination of program and monetary support. With that goal in mind, Echo is announcing the...
Dec 18, 2020
Government unions still seeing pay increases during downturn: CTF
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) has released a report claiming to show hundreds of government wage settlements across Alberta, including 12 in Red Deer, resulting in pay increases during the e...
Dec 18, 2020
No wasted doses: Health officials making plans to ensure no vaccine tossed away
Some health officials say they are making plans to ensure not a single drop of COVID-19 vaccine is wasted. Many regions have created standby lists of health-care workers in hospitals near vaccination ...
Dec 18, 2020