Category Archives: Red Deer

Red Deer RCMP traffic stop leads to trafficking charges
Two people have been charged after Red Deer RCMP seized a shotgun and contraband during a traffic stop this week.On Aug. 3, Mounties were conducting patrols at 3:57 a.m. when they stopped a vehicle on...
Aug 07, 2020

No bylaw on mask usage imminent, Mayor Veer says
There is still no bylaw coming on mandatory mask usage in Red Deer.Mayor Tara Veer issued an updated statement on behalf of city council Friday afternoon, addressing the ongoing debate."The mandatory ...
Aug 07, 2020

Rocky Mountain House RCMP work with Search and Rescue teams to locate missing teen
RCMP in Rocky Mountain House are commending community members and local organizations that helped in the search for a missing teen with delayed cognitive abilities on Thursday.On Aug. 6, Mounties coll...
Aug 07, 2020

Active COVID cases increase in Central Zone
Alberta is reporting 134 new cases of COVID-19 on Aug. 7, including three more deaths.The total number of cases identified in the province so far, now stands at 11,430 while the death toll increases t...
Aug 07, 2020

Red Deerians invited to provide feedback on new transit routes launching August 23
Red Deer residents are invited to start planning their trip with the new transit routes and schedules, now available online. City officials say a new transit network, developed based on public feedbac...
Aug 07, 2020

RDC crosswalk unveiling helps launch Central Alberta Pride Week
Pride Week in Central Alberta unofficially kicked off for another year on Friday.Most of the week's events will be virtual in nature, but community members met at Red Deer College Friday morning for t...
Aug 07, 2020

Red Deer unemployment rate rises to 14%
The local jobless rate continues trending in the wrong direction. July's numbers show the unemployment rate for the Red Deer region reached 14%.That's up from 13.4% in June and nearly double from 7.4%...
Aug 07, 2020

Two injured in three-vehicle crash east of Sundre
A three-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon near Sundre sent two people to hospital.The crash happened at about 1 p.m. on Highway 27 near Range Road 52 just east of town. Police say a westbound pickup tr...
Aug 07, 2020

Inmate dies at Bowden Institution
Officials with Correctional Service Canada (CSC) have announced the death of an inmate at the Bowden Institution.On Aug. 6, officials say 26-year-old Logan Mitchell died while in custody at the prison...
Aug 06, 2020

Alberta man walking from Calgary to Edmonton in support of Lung Association
An Alberta man is lacing up his walking shoes for the journey of a lifetime.Chris Sadleir, 45, of Edmonton will be walking roughly 330 kilometres from Calgary to Edmonton starting tomorrow (Aug. 7) an...
Aug 06, 2020