Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Alleged armed robbery ends in Johnstone area arrest
A young man is in custody following an alleged armed robbery at a north Red Deer business on Wednesday. RCMP responded just after 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 8 to a store on Gaetz Avenue where staff had told th...
Aug 10, 2018
Record high temperatures across Alberta on Thursday
RED DEER- A ridge of high pressure brought record breaking high temperatures to much of Alberta on Thursday. It looks like Friday will also set a new record high for many areas of the province. Red De...
Aug 10, 2018
Miracle Treat Day helped turn Red Deer girl's life around
Three years ago, eight-year-old Kayla Baayens was suffering. For months, the Red Deer girl’s parents suspected something was wrong as their daughter was losing weight and was constantly lethargi...
Aug 09, 2018
Thanking volunteers who serve Alberta's seniors
One of three events in Alberta this week recognizing outstanding volunteer service to seniors was held at the Golden Circle Resource Centre in Red Deer on Thursday. The first took place in Edmonton on...
Aug 09, 2018
List of communities with fire bans growing throughout central Alberta
Persistent hot, dry conditions in the area are leading many communities throughout central Alberta to issue fire bans, restrictions and advisories this week. Communities that have issued a fire ban th...
Aug 09, 2018
Red Deer's Crime Severity Index still high, but trending downward
Red Deer is not out of the woods in terms of dealing with rising crime if the latest numbers from Statistics Canada are any indication. Our city's Crime Severity Index (CSI) in 2017 went up to 221.56 ...
Aug 09, 2018
Rainbow crosswalks signal start of Central Alberta Pride 2018
Travelling around Red Deer over the next week, you're likely going to see a lot of rainbows. Central Alberta Pride Week features a long line-up of events, many of which are family friendly, and organi...
Aug 09, 2018
Hockey celebrities hit the links in Red Deer for the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre
It was a who's who of Alberta hockey at the Battle of Alberta golf tournament in support of the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre on Wednesday. The two-day event raised $600,000 ahead of the tourn...
Aug 08, 2018
Fire bans in effect for Red Deer and Red Deer County
RED DEER- In light of dry conditions and poor air quality, the City of Red Deer has issued a full city-wide fire ban effective immediately . The ban is being put in place to help prevent fires in the ...
Aug 08, 2018
First Rider program teaches young students about bus safety
RED DEER- Chinook's Edge School Division, Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools, Red Deer Public Schools and Prairie Bus Lines have partnered to offer First Rider information sessions once again this yea...
Aug 08, 2018