Category Archives: Red Deer
City policing priorities achievable, says Red Deer's top cop
City council gave unanimous approval on Monday to new policing priorities for Red Deer RCMP to focus on for the next couple of years.The updated policing priorities for 2020-2022 centre on three prior...
Oct 27, 2020
Red Deer RCMP encouraging citizens to report all crime
Since launching online reporting for non-urgent crimes earlier this year, Red Deer RCMP say they've been getting about one report a day. It was in June when City Mounties made it possible for Red Deer...
Oct 27, 2020
Pandemic election planning underway at The City of Red Deer
Municipal elections in Alberta are less than a year away.On Monday, Red Deer city council approved its Election Bylaw, which sets out dates, voting hours, rules around eligibility, election outreach, ...
Oct 26, 2020
Red Deer adds eight active COVID-19 cases over weekend
The number of active COVID-19 cases is Red Deer is back up to 39, according to Monday's online update from the province. That ties for the highest number of active cases the city has had at any point ...
Oct 26, 2020
Information session Tuesday for potential foster parents
Addressing the need for more foster parents in central Alberta is the goal behind an information session being held in Lacombe on Tuesday night.The session runs from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the McMan...
Oct 26, 2020
Music video about life in Sylvan Lake goes viral
A music video created for the Sylvan Lake Chamber of Commerce's annual business awards is producing an endless supply of smiling faces after going viral.The video features the voice and guitar of Isia...
Oct 25, 2020
City council to set new 2020-2022 priorities for Red Deer RCMP
Red Deer city council will approve new top priorities for the local RCMP detachment at its meeting on Monday.What council will agree upon will guide Red Deer RCMP for 2020-2022, as per the Municipal S...
Oct 24, 2020
Medicine River Wildlife Centre opens new hospital at long last
A very long and exhausting, but ultimately rewarding journey is over for the Medicine River Wildlife Centre (MRWC). The centre's new hospital, which has been built over several years at an approximate...
Oct 24, 2020
MP Calkins called out for using middle finger during question period
Blaine Calkins, the Conservative member of parliament for Red Deer-Lacombe, was called out on a point of order in the House of Commons on Friday.The alleged act? That Calkins delivered a middle finger...
Oct 24, 2020
The Bra Lounge celebrating sisterhood with Favourite Things Fashion Show
It will be a celebration of sisterhood next month when a small group of local women take to the catwalk in this year's best lingerie, sleepwear, casual wear, and shoes - all in support of the Red Deer...
Oct 24, 2020