Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Temporary overdose prevention site extending hours
Hours are being extended at the temporary overdose prevention site (OPS) operated by Turning Point. Open since October 1 in Red Deer’s railyards area (next to Safe Harbour), the ATCO trailer has...
Oct 25, 2018
Habitat for Humanity celebrates latest Red Deer build
Two local families have received the keys to their new homes, and their new lives, thanks to Habitat for Humanity Red Deer. Jonathon and Archana Brown, along with their two children Trinity and Nathan...
Oct 25, 2018
RCMP recognize partner agencies for work with youth
Red Deer RCMP have honoured a pair of partner agencies for their leadership in working with youth. Representatives with the John Howard Society and Child and Family Services were recognized Thursday m...
Oct 25, 2018
Canada Post workers striking in Red Deer for fair wages, more respect
Canada Post union workers are picketing in Red Deer and several outlying communities today as part of rotating strikes taking place across the country. Local 818 Red Deer’s 285 members — p...
Oct 25, 2018
RCMP search Olymel area for suspect armed with sawed-off shotgun
RED DEER- RCMP are investigating after a man was allegedly spotted in the Olymel compound around 7:30 a.m. today armed with a sawed-off shotgun. Mounties blocked off a number of roads in the area as t...
Oct 25, 2018
Olds teacher wins provincial math award
A math teacher at Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools has won a provincial math award. Monica Andrew, Math Lead Teacher at Holy Trinity Catholic School in Olds, was recently awarded the Alberta Mathema...
Oct 25, 2018
Leaves set on fire near Central Middle School
Red Deer Emergency Services was called to Central Middle School during the noon hour Wednesday after a small fire was started in a pile of leaves on the east side of the school. In a letter to parents...
Oct 24, 2018
City testing emergency plan Thursday
The City of Red Deer will be carrying out an emergency response exercise on Thursday. City Hall and the G.H. Dawe Community Centre will be used as part of the exercise with City Hall serving as the Em...
Oct 24, 2018
Overcapacity at Red Deer Regional Hospital reaches “extreme” level
The ability to properly treat incoming patients at Red Deer Regional Hospital was in doubt for several hours on Tuesday. A Level 3 Overcapacity Protocol (OCP) was initiated at the hospital at about 3 ...
Oct 24, 2018
Worker dies at Dow Prentiss plant
Alberta Occupational Health and Safety is investigating after a worker died at the Dow Canada Prentiss plant Tuesday night. A statement from Dow Canada say the fatality occurred at around midnight. &#...
Oct 24, 2018