Category Archives: Red Deer
Town reinvents 'Light Up Blackfalds' event due to COVID-19
Town officials in Blackfalds are going all out to light up the holiday season for local residents.Due to COVID-19, the traditional Light Up Blackfalds event isn't able to happen as it has for the last...
Nov 21, 2020
Help is out there for victims of family violence
A group of agencies around central Alberta want citizens to know there is help available for those experiencing family violence, be it sexual, emotional or otherwise.November is Family Violence Preven...
Nov 21, 2020
Red Deer with 118 active COVID-19 cases as Alberta sets another daily record
For the second day in a row, Alberta is reporting a record daily increase in COVID-19 cases. The province reported 1,155 new cases on Friday out of about 17,000 tests, according to Dr. Deena Hinshaw, ...
Nov 20, 2020
Lacombe woman among Albertans honoured for improving community safety
A woman from Lacombe is one of four individuals and three organizations to receive a 2020 Alberta Community Justice Award for efforts in improving safety in their respective communities.The 29th annua...
Nov 20, 2020
Canadian Aviation College touches down at Red Deer Regional Airport
A new business is set to take flight at Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF).Airport officials have announced Canadian Aviation College as their newest business partner.Canadian Aviation College is describ...
Nov 20, 2020
Festival of Trees succeeding online despite pandemic
Despite the challenge of having to host a major community fundraiser online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers with this year's Festival of Trees in Red Deer say their 2020 virtual event is goin...
Nov 20, 2020
South bank trail closure starting Wednesday
Starting Wednesday, November 25, a portion of the south bank trail from Taylor Drive to CPR Pedestrian Bridge, adjacent to the Water Treatment Plant, will close temporarily for construction.The closur...
Nov 20, 2020
Employee at downtown McDonald's tests positive for COVID-19
A positive COVID-19 test for a McDonald's employee in Red Deer has forced the temporary closure of the restaurant chain's downtown location. Company officials say in a release that the employee at the...
Nov 20, 2020
Education key as world marks Transgender Day of Remembrance
This Friday, the world marks Transgender Day of Remembrance, or TDoR.The observance recognizes all people who have been killed in the last year and historically because of suspected anti-transgender p...
Nov 19, 2020
Community support growing for young Red Deer girl battling leukemia
Community support continues to roll in for a young Red Deer girl battling high-risk leukemia.A GoFundMe campaign launched last month in support of six-year-old Megan Haggas, has already raised over $4...
Nov 19, 2020