Category Archives: Red Deer
Red Deer adds five more active COVID-19 cases
After reaching a new record high on Tuesday, Red Deer has added five more active cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. Red Deer now has 27 active cases to go along with 110 recoveries as the total number of...
Oct 14, 2020
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Hunting Hills High School
A COVID-19 outbreak has now been declared for Hunting Hills High School after three students tested positive for the virus. The first case was reported last week on Oct. 8. Two more cases were reporte...
Oct 14, 2020
Lacombe, FCSS sign new five-year deal for Connex transport service
The City of Lacombe has announced a new five-year agreement for Lacombe and District FCSS to continue to deliver the Connex Accessible Transportation Service.City officials say the agreement, which co...
Oct 14, 2020
Resolution remains possible for man charged in Red Deer Walmart homicide
Crown prosecutors and the defence lawyer for the man accused in a fatal shooting outside the Walmart in south Red Deer late last year appear to be making progress towards resolving the case without it...
Oct 14, 2020
Man accused of killing Red Deer doctor deemed fit for trial
The man accused in the violent death of a Red Deer doctor this summer has been deemed mentally fit to stand trial. Deng Mabiour is charged with first-degree murder in the Aug. 10 killing of Dr. Walter...
Oct 14, 2020
Public hearing for Molly Banister Drive extension set for Oct. 27
A special meeting of Red Deer city council has been scheduled in order to allow enough time for what will surely be an eventful public hearing.The future of Molly Banister Drive will be discussed at t...
Oct 14, 2020
Tax rate going up for multi-family properties in Red Deer
A property tax rate increase is on the way for owners of multi-family residential properties in Red Deer. City council on Tuesday approved a phased-in increase for these properties in a bid to create ...
Oct 14, 2020
City council asks health minister to keep ambulance dispatch local
City council is reaffirming Red Deer's urgent request to Alberta's health minister to halt plans to consolidate ambulance dispatch in the province.On Tuesday, council voted unanimously to send another...
Oct 13, 2020
Record number of active COVID-19 cases in Red Deer
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Red Deer has reached a new high. There are now 22 active cases of the novel coronavirus in the city, more than double the 10 active cases reported heading into t...
Oct 13, 2020
Long-term offender hearing begins for Eckville man convicted for child porn offences
A seven-day hearing is underway in Red Deer provincial court as specialized Crown prosecutors from Calgary seek long-term offender status for a central Alberta man who admitted to committing child por...
Oct 13, 2020