Category Archives: Red Deer
Red Deer city council puts off mask debate another week
Red Deer city council will hold a special meeting on Monday, Nov. 16 to discuss potential new measures to stem the local surge in COVID-19 cases.Council approved the meeting today as Red Deer jumped f...
Nov 09, 2020
Red Deer now with 94 active cases of COVID-19
The steady rise in the number of active COVID-19 cases in Red Deer continues. After technical issues with Alberta's Health website prevented local updates from being available for about a week, Monday...
Nov 09, 2020
Joint Public Hearing for Sylvan Lake IDP coming up soon
Following a postponement because of COVID-19, a Joint Public Hearing has been rescheduled for the Sylvan Lake Intermunicipal Development Plan. Officials say the November 21 hearing will be the final o...
Nov 09, 2020
New restaurant planned at former Hudson's location
A new restaurant is set to open next month in downtown Red Deer.The Pizza Co. plans to open in the former Hudson's pub location at Executive Place at the corner of Ross Street and 49 Avenue. The space...
Nov 09, 2020
Red Deer crime rates rose noticeably in 2019
Red Deer's crime statistics for 2019 don't tell the whole story, says the officer in charge for the city's RCMP detachment.The numbers released Oct. 29 by Statistics Canada show Red Deer's Crime Sever...
Nov 09, 2020
Red Deer doctor makes 'heart-wrenching' decision to move to B.C.
A Red Deer doctor says she is leaving for greener pastures in British Columbia.Dr. Lauralee Dukeshire says the "heart-wrenching" decision is based solely on actions of the Alberta Government, which ha...
Nov 09, 2020
Camp for developmentally disabled faces uncertain future after losing provincial funding
The future remains uncertain for a central Alberta camp tailored to meet the needs of adults with developmental disabilities.On Friday, officials with Camp L.G. Barnes near Bentley expressed their dis...
Nov 09, 2020
Missing: Matthew Moonias, 19, of Maskwacis
Maskwacis RCMP have established the wellbeing of Matthew Moonias and he is no longer considered missing.
Nov 09, 2020
Son charged in mother's death at Maskwacis home
A 34-year old man has been charged with second-degree murder for the death of his mother in Maskwacis. RCMP in Maskwacis responded to a 911 call about a deceased female at a local residence just after...
Nov 08, 2020
Murder charge laid after death of Ponoka woman
A charge of second degree murder has been laid following the death of a woman in Ponoka.RCMP say members, along with EMS, responded at about 9:25 p.m. on Nov. 5 to a 911 call for an injured female at ...
Nov 07, 2020