Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Red Deer man gets five years for fentanyl trafficking
A local man charged with trafficking fentanyl in Red Deer will spend the next few years behind bars. Derrick Fitzgerald Savard, 33, and Jennifer Amanda Lindsay, 32, were arrested in late September aft...
May 04, 2018
43 Street closed next week for utility work
RED DEER- Next week 43 St. will be closed in front of the Servus Arena to accommodate underground utility work from Monday, May 7 to Friday, May 11, weather permitting. Traffic will be detoured throug...
May 04, 2018
Rally in support of midwives happening Saturday
A rally in support of midwives in Alberta is happening in Red Deer for the third year in a row. The rally to celebrate the International Day of Midwives takes place at City Hall Park starting at noon ...
May 03, 2018
Man arrested on stolen property offences near Innisfail
An Innisfail man is facing stolen property charges following his arrest this week. Innisfail RCMP say it was around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday while they were on regular patrols in a rural area that they no...
May 03, 2018
Pipeline rally Saturday in Red Deer
A rally in support of pipeline construction is set to take place this Saturday in Red Deer. The group Rally 4 Resources says it is calling on Central Albertans, UCP members and politicians to come out...
May 03, 2018
Sand recycling initiative could save City thousands
The use of recycled sand and rock chips for traction control on Red Deer's roads this past winter is an initiative that could see the City save thousands of dollars in its annual budget. Public Works ...
May 03, 2018
City fields, diamonds and courts now open but no cleats yet
Officials with the City of Red Deer have announced that local sports fields are now open but not yet ready for cleats. The announcement pertains to all sports fields, diamonds and courts in Red Deer b...
May 03, 2018
Over 400 speeders ticketed in Red Deer last month
A focus on speeding drivers last month resulted in RCMP and local Peace Officers handing out 406 speeding tickets in Red Deer during the month of April. That according to Red Deer Mounties who say the...
May 03, 2018
Provincial commitment to end sexual violence makes sense, says local support centre
A local agency says Premier Notley’s proclamation of Sexual Violence Awareness Month is one that validates their work. The premier made the announcement on Tuesday along with further steps the g...
May 03, 2018
QE2 / Gaetz Avenue Interchange Update: Three-night closure of ramp from Highway 2A to Southbound QE2
RED DEER- On May 3, 4 and 5, a night closure of the ramp from Highway 2A to southbound QE2 will be in effect from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m each night. Motorists wishing to access southbound QE2 will be detoure...
May 03, 2018