Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Transgender Day of Visibility event held in Red Deer
Roughly two dozen people gathered at Red Deer City Hall Park on Saturday to show support for the local transgender community. The event featured a few informal speeches, including one from Red Deer No...
Apr 07, 2018
2017 election went smoothly, says City
The City of Red Deer say it is satisfied with how the 2017 municipal election was run. On Monday, city council received an overview of the election which took place last October. Legislative Services ...
Apr 07, 2018
UPDATE: Police locate truck belonging to deceased Stettler man, four arrested
Four people have been arrested after they were found in a truck belonging to a man found dead in Stettler. The man's body was found inside a residence in Stettler on Friday evening. Police deemed his ...
Apr 07, 2018
Making a Life in Central Alberta: Voices of Immigrant Women
An exhibition highlighting the experiences of immigrant women to central Alberta is now on display at the RDC Library. The photovoice exhibition called 'Making a Life in Central Alberta: Voices of Imm...
Apr 07, 2018
Caller helps Mounties nab robbers west of Innisfail
Two men face charges after witnesses spotted them breaking into a rural property in Red Deer County. It was just after 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon when Innisfail RCMP responded to an alarm call at the ...
Apr 06, 2018
14 opioid overdose deaths in Red Deer through first quarter of 2018
As our city sees more deaths from opioid overdoses, Red Deer’s Turning Point is receiving funding for a new awareness campaign. Executive Director Stacey Carmichael says Turning Point is aware o...
Apr 06, 2018
Mobile emergency alerts won't spam your phone
You won’t have to worry about being spammed now that emergency alerts will be sent directly to your mobile phone. Starting today, the National Public Alerting System (Alert Ready) is including w...
Apr 06, 2018
Red Deer Transit to benefit from joint funding announcement
A major funding boost from the federal and provincial governments may soon be driving significant transit infrastructure improvements in the City of Red Deer. This week, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, ...
Apr 06, 2018
Local officials say changes to emergency response legislation a positive step
Local officials say the provincial government's proposed changes to the Emergency Management Act are welcome. The province announced this week it will introduce new legislation to better define the ro...
Apr 06, 2018
'Let's Talk, Red Deer' happening tomorrow
Your chance to chat with and ask questions of City of Red Deer staff happens this weekend. The annual 'Let's Talk' runs from 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Parkland Mall on Saturday, April 7 and will se...
Apr 06, 2018