Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Flu claims four lives in Central Zone
Four people died as a result of influenza over the past week, according to the latest data released Thursday by Alberta Health Services. They are the first flu-related deaths reported in the Central Z...
Dec 20, 2018
Red Deer RCMP seek urgent assistance to locate suspicious vehicle - Update
RED DEER- The Red Deer RCMP are no longer requesting the public’s assistance in locating the female or vehicle as previously reported. The two adults and vehicle have been located and police con...
Dec 20, 2018
ENDED: Wind warning for Red Deer and surrounding areas
The wind warnings issued Thursday afternoon for Red Deer and surrounding areas have ended. === A wind warning is in effect for Red Deer and central Alberta. Strong northwesterly winds are developing b...
Dec 20, 2018
Red Deer Airport applauds new ultra-low-cost-carrier
Officials with Red Deer Airport are celebrating the news of an ultra-low-cost-carrier planned to be launched in Canada next year. An investor group led by Tim Morgan announced Thursday that it will la...
Dec 20, 2018
ALERT and Red Deer RCMP seize drugs, guns, and cash
RED DEER- Seven people have been arrested following an ALERT investigation in two Red Deer neighbourhoods in which drugs, firearms, cash and vehicles were seized. On December 13, ALERT's Red Deer orga...
Dec 20, 2018
Omar Khadr no longer attending RDC
Omar Khadr, the former Guantanamo Bay detainee who received a multi-million dollar settlement from the federal government after his rights were violated, is no longer attending Red Deer College. Khadr...
Dec 19, 2018
MPC endorses bylaw to prohibit variances in cannabis separation distances
Red Deer's Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) has voted to endorse a bylaw which prevents the development authority from granting variances to separation distances for cannabis retail sales in the ci...
Dec 19, 2018
Collision with truck sends pedestrians to hospital
Two people were taken to hospital for assessment following a collision between a truck and two pedestrians in downtown Red Deer Wednesday. RCMP say it happened just before 1:30 p.m. at the intersectio...
Dec 19, 2018
Innisfail teacher nominated for Prime Minister’s award of excellence
Tyler Brooks has been nominated by grateful parents for the Prime Minister's Award for Teaching Excellence in Early Childhood Education. Brooks grew up in Innisfail and graduated from Innisfail High. ...
Dec 19, 2018
Red Deer Food Bank and Hope Mission to receive significant donations
Those less fortunate in Red Deer stand to benefit from the spirit of giving shown by the Building Trades of Alberta Charitable Foundation this week. On Tuesday, the organization announced a $10,000 do...
Dec 18, 2018