Category Archives: Red Deer

Mixed success in prepping for COVID-19 measures at school, parents say
The first day of school is going to look like it never has when students return to class this Monday in Red Deer and across the country.Hopefully, most families will have taken advantage of the days a...
Aug 29, 2020

Penhold emergency crews deal with another crash at Hwys 42 and 2A
Penhold Fire Chief Jim Pendergast says one person was sent to hospital after yet another crash at a notorious intersection.On Friday, August 28, firefighters and other personnel responded to Hwy 42 an...
Aug 29, 2020

Motrocyclist dies in north Red Deer crash
RCMP confirm Saturday morning that a 34-year-old man from Red Deer was killed in a motorcycle crash Friday night.Cst. Patrick Lambert says the man, who was the lone occupant of the motorcycle, was tra...
Aug 29, 2020

Ponoka man facing 36 charges after evading police
A 32-year-old male from Ponoka is in custody and facing 36 charges after an incident last Wednesday.RCMP say it was about 4:15 p.m. on Aug. 25 when they received a call about a sighting of a stolen pi...
Aug 29, 2020

Grad 2020 families upset over cancelled makeup ceremony
Parents and students from Red Deer's two Catholic high schools are upset after the school division announced this week it was forced to cancel a pair of makeup grad ceremonies scheduled for Sept. 12.R...
Aug 28, 2020

Photo radar locations for September
Red Deer RCMP has released its planned photo radar locations for the month of September.Between Sept. 1 and 30, local motorists can expect to see mobile photo radar units operating in the neighbourhoo...
Aug 28, 2020

School transit service to start next week, mandatory mask use in effect
After a busy week launching Red Deer Transit's new route system, City officials note there are more changes to come next week. Starting Aug. 31, school service begins again, and masks will be mandator...
Aug 28, 2020

MEGlobal Athletic Park breaks ground on field house expansion
Work will soon get underway on the expansion of MEGlobal Athletic Park in Lacombe.On Aug. 26, the Lacombe Athletic Park Association (LAPA) held its official, "physically distanced" groundbreaking on t...
Aug 28, 2020

Turning Point encouraged by federal comments on SCS and decriminalization
Recent comments from the federal government on supervised consumption services (SCS) and the decriminalization of drugs are encouraging, says the executive director of Red Deer's Turning Point. Last w...
Aug 28, 2020

Innisfail RCMP arrest male after road rage incident
One man is in custody and facing numerous charges after a road rage incident near Innisfail this week involving the pointing of a firearm.On Aug. 25, at 9:16 a.m., Innisfail RCMP say QEII Integrated T...
Aug 27, 2020