Red Deer

Red Deer sees small drop in unemployment rate

The Red Deer Region's unemployment rate came in slightly lower last month when compared to the month before.According to Statistics Canada, the local jobless rate in August was 12.9 per cent, down fro...

Sep 04, 2020

Multi-vehicle fire in Johnstone Crossing possibly arson

Red Deer RCMP are investigating a fire that extensively damaged three vehicles.It was just after 3 a.m. on Aug. 28 when Mounties for the call of vehicles on fire in the 200 block of Jordan Parkway. Th...

Sep 04, 2020

Stettler student told to leave school for refusing to wear mask

A Grade 12 student in Stettler was told to leave his school after refusing to wear a mask.Clearview Public Schools says in a statement that the incident took place Wednesday.The division says they are...

Sep 03, 2020

Shooting near school leads to four-year prison sentence

A 21-year-old man will serve time behind bars for a shooting earlier this year in the Deer Park - South neighbourhood. It was just before 6 p.m. on April 9 when Red Deer RCMP received a call of shots ...

Sep 03, 2020

Red Deer Public Schools welcomes federal funds to address COVID-19

Red Deer Public Schools has announced how they will be spending over $3.9 million in federal funding allocated by the province this week to help schools reopen safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. The...

Sep 03, 2020

AHS lifts water advisory at Buffalo Lake

A water quality advisory for Buffalo Lake at Rochon Sands has been rescinded, AHS said Thursday.The advisory was issued July 31 due to elevated levels of fecal bacteria. "Water quality has returned to...

Sep 03, 2020

City eyeing big fines for illegal wastewater dumping

Fines for dumping dangerous prohibited substances into wastewater sewers around Red Deer could soon skyrocket.City council gave first and second reading on Monday to a Utility Bylaw amendment that wou...

Sep 03, 2020

Facebook group aims to keep Halloween alive and safe in Red Deer during COVID-19

A local parent wants to help ensure Red Deer kids can still enjoy Halloween to the fullest while following COVID-19 public health guidelines.Alysa Marance has created the Red Deer Trick or Treat Faceb...

Sep 03, 2020

Maskwacis man charged after gun seized on Samson Cree Nation

One man is facing multiple charges after Mounties seized a gun from a Maskwacis residence on Tuesday.At approximately 04:30 a.m. on Sept. 1, Maskwacis RCMP responded to the Samson Cree Nation townsite...

Sep 03, 2020

Red Deer man wins $100,000 in May lotto draw

A Red Deer man is $100,000 richer after matching the last six digits of the EXTRA number on his ticket for the May 23 WESTERN 6/49 draw. Officials with Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) say Do...

Sep 03, 2020