Category Archives: Red Deer
Planning and abundance of caution urged prior to long weekend river excursions
Central Albertans planning to take a float down the Red Deer River this August Long Weekend are encouraged to be well prepared.Todd Nivens, Executive Director at Waskasoo Environmental Education Socie...
Jul 30, 2020
Red Deer Public Schools concerned over cost of COVID-19 measures
On the heels of last week's announcement from the province that students will return to schools under near normal circumstances this fall, concerns remain for the Board of Trustees for Red Deer Public...
Jul 30, 2020
Sheldon Kennedy earns honourary degree from Olds College
Sheldon Kennedy has been bestowed an honourary degree from Olds College for his significant contributions to the prevention of bullying and abuse.The former NHLer who grew up in Manitoba is widely kno...
Jul 30, 2020
Photo radar locations: August 1-31
Red Deer RCMP has released its planned photo radar locations for the month of August.Between Aug. 1 and 31, local motorists can expect to see mobile photo radar units operating in the neighbourhoods o...
Jul 30, 2020
Sylvan Lake closing Lakeshore Drive on weekends to create more physical distancing space
With the Heritage Day Long Weekend almost here, the Town of Sylvan Lake is reminding would-be visitors to please respect public health orders and local bylaws. On Monday, town council approved a motio...
Jul 30, 2020
Red Deer RCMP investigating semi rollover
RCMP say a 30-year-old man from Red Deer was taken to hospital with minor injuries following a semi roll over at the edge of downtown Wednesday afternoon.It happened around 4:00 p.m. when Cpl. Mike Ev...
Jul 29, 2020
Reports of child abuse, exploitation rising during pandemic
Officials with cybertip.ca are noting an 81 per cent increase since April in the number of reports from youth who have been sexually exploited, and reports of people trying to sexually abuse children....
Jul 29, 2020
Sylvan Lake resident charged following targeted RCMP stop in Lloydminster
A Sylvan Lake resident is one of three people charged following a series of targeted traffic stops by RCMP in Lloydminster this month.Derica Mercer, 26, has been charged with counts including multiple...
Jul 29, 2020
Case for Red Deer man accused of child luring headed to resolution
A resolution appears to be in the works for a Red Deer man accused of attempting to lure multiple children for sexual purposes.Wayne Taylor, 59, was arrested on May 29 of this year by Red Deer RCMP an...
Jul 29, 2020
Red Deer welcomes badly needed provincial and federal financial support: Veer
Red Deer's mayor is welcoming news that other levels of government are shoring up support of over $1 billion for Alberta's municipalities during the COVID-19 pandemic.However, Tara Veer says it's not ...
Jul 29, 2020