Category Archives: Red Deer
Sunnybrook Farm and Museum the target of break and enter
A small piece of Red Deer history has been lost following a break and enter at the Sunnybrook Farm Museum over the Labour Day weekend.Executive Director Ian Warwick says it happened the evening of Sep...
Sep 15, 2020
Red Deer down to nine active COVID-19 cases
Alberta is reporting an additional 124 cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday to bring the overall total to 15,957.The province completed 12,985 tests for the virus over the past 24 hours.Alberta has 1,491 acti...
Sep 15, 2020
Indoor Farmers Market set to open in November
Central Albertans will soon have the chance to enjoy locally made products year round at an indoor farmers market nearing completion.The Gasoline Alley Indoor Farmers Market is set to open in November...
Sep 15, 2020
Red Deer fire chief receives national honour from his peers
A prestigious national honour has been bestowed upon Red Deer's fire chief.Ken McMullen has been awarded with the 2020 Career Fire Chief of the Year by the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs. The vir...
Sep 15, 2020
Red Deer property tax deadline approaching
Red Deer property owners have two weeks left to pay their property taxes before the extended 2020 deadline of September 30.In the spring, council amended the approved Operating Budget to reduce the ta...
Sep 15, 2020
Council makes 'pro-business move' by not limiting height at Baymont property
Despite a substantial amount of pushback from a neighbouring seniors condominium, there will be no height maximum for the owners of the Baymont Inn & Suites at their subdivided downtown property.T...
Sep 15, 2020
Council sends removal of Molly Banister Drive extension plans to public hearing
The long-debated future of Molly Banister Drive is a step closer to finally being decided upon. Red Deer city council passed first reading on Monday for a bylaw amendment that would remove the extensi...
Sep 14, 2020
Tensions high as groups clash outside Ponoka RCMP Detachment
Emotions ran high as two groups verbally clashed Monday afternoon in front of the Ponoka RCMP Detachment.Black and Indigenous Alliance Alberta (BIAA) held a press conference in front of the detachment...
Sep 14, 2020
City grants Riggers $25,000 for 2021 Men's National Championship
The City of Red Deer will contribute $25,000 towards the hosting of the 2021 Men's AAA National Baseball Championship.The tournament is set to be hosted by the Red Deer Riggers at Great Chief Park fro...
Sep 14, 2020
Larger than expected car wash approved for Clearview Market
A new car wash can now be built in Clearview Market despite a seemingly large variance required for its development permit.City council unanimously approved the permit, with variance request, on Monda...
Sep 14, 2020