Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Red Deer hospital patients notified of potential scabies exposure
Alberta Health Services says about 200 individuals who were intensive care patients at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre (RDRHC) between October 6, 2018 and March 5, 2019, are being notified they may ...
Mar 05, 2019
Red Deer funds outreach team to connect with homeless people for housing options
Red Deer city council has approved the formation of an assertive street engagement team to focus on outreach and engagement with the city’s homeless. A group of individuals will have the task of...
Mar 05, 2019
Warming centre to remain open during summer for first time
A warming centre in Red Deer will operate out of Safe Harbour during the summer months for the first time. City council approved a development permit Monday allowing the agency to operate the warming ...
Mar 05, 2019
Province commits $49M to upgrade wastewater plant
The provincial government has announced they will be investing $49.2 million to upgrade the wastewater treatment facility in Red Deer. The investment is part of the Water for Life Program, which provi...
Mar 04, 2019
Publicly accessible crime mapping coming for Red Deerians
Publicly available crime mapping compiled and distributed by the RCMP will become accessible to Red Deerians in the next month. City council approved the measure at its meeting on Monday. The initiati...
Mar 04, 2019
Mounties make significant drug bust
City Mounties are heralding "one of Red Deer's largest drug seizures in recent history." Red Deer RCMP say three people face a total of 49 criminal charges after they executed five search warrants in ...
Mar 04, 2019
Youth suspects arrested in drive-by shooting on Samson First Nation
Two male youths from Maskwacis have been charged with multiple firearms and property offences following a drive-by shooting on the Samson First Nation Saturday night. At approximately 9:29 p.m. on Mar...
Mar 04, 2019
Earthquake shakes Red Deer region
RED DEER- Local residents were shaken out of bed Monday morning by a 4.6 magnitude earthquake. Earthquakes Canada recorded the earthquake at 5:55 a.m. The location was 19 kilometres west of Red Deer (...
Mar 04, 2019
Red Deer Public Schools names Edwin Parr nominee
RED DEER- Randi Cummerford's passion to pursue a career in education was inspired by the teachers in her life. A Grade 3 teacher at Barrie Wilson Elementary, she is Red Deer Public's nominee for the p...
Mar 04, 2019
Supportive living facility opens in Red Deer County
A new local designated supportive living facility has opened up in Red Deer County. The first residents moved into The Hamlets at Red Deer (338 Liberty Ave.) earlier in February. Located southwest of ...
Mar 03, 2019