Red Deer

Blackfalds man hopes to help minority-owned businesses flourish

A local man wants to put a major dent in racism by ensuring businesses owned by black, Indigenous and visible minorities (BIVM) know how to promote themselves, and are supported by their community.BIV...

Aug 21, 2020

Downtown McDonald’s reopens after employee tests positive for COVID-19

McDonald's Canada says its restaurant in downtown Red Deer is back open after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.The company says in a statement that the employee reported testing positive for t...

Aug 21, 2020

Property company remains committed to Red Deer's Downtown

The head of the company that owns one of Red Deer's largest buildings says they're committed to staying and helping revitalize the Downtown area. Randy Mabbott, president of Cochrane-based Grand Centr...

Aug 21, 2020

ATM stolen from Ghost Pine General Store

This morning at approximately 5:30 a.m., Innisfail RCMP responded to a break and enter at the Ghost Pine General Store.Investigation revealed two suspects gained entry to the store and hooked up the a...

Aug 20, 2020

Red Deer boy's leukemia battle featured on Times Square billboard

The family of a young Red Deer boy battling leukemia is hoping their son's recent appearance on the Times Square billboard in New York City will help raise support and awareness of childhood cancers.J...

Aug 20, 2020

13 Red Deer Olymel employees test negative for COVID-19

Officials with Olymel say all 13 of the employees at their Red Deer pork processing facility who were sent for COVID-19 tests after another worker tested positive have been cleared to return to work. ...

Aug 20, 2020

Dollars per student a big concern for Red Deer Public Schools

It could be a financially straining year for many Alberta school divisions.That includes Red Deer Public Schools where officials are trying to keep up with changes made by the United Conservative gove...

Aug 20, 2020

New Red Deer Transit routes, schedule start Sunday

Red Deer Transit is officially launching its new routes and schedule this weekend.Officials say the new network offers service that is more direct and provides improved connections throughout the city...

Aug 20, 2020

Village Mall Walk-In Clinic to reopen Saturday

A medical clinic in north Red Deer is set to reopen nearly two weeks after the tragic and shocking death of one of its founding physicians. Dr. Walter Reynolds died after he was attacked by an armed m...

Aug 20, 2020

New Sex Crime Unit lays charges against Red Deer male

A 30-year-old man from Red Deer has been charged with several sex-related offences.Red Deer RCMP say that after receiving a complaint from a concerned parent, an investigation determined that a man al...

Aug 20, 2020