Category Archives: Red Deer
Lacombe WWII vet given 98th birthday surprise
Born in 1922, Nick Melnechuk enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force and was in London when it was bombed by German Nazi forces.A Saskatchewan boy, originally, Melnechuk served his country as a medic...
Jul 25, 2020
Pride parade to roll through Red Deer
A pride parade will move through the streets of downtown Red Deer. Following the trend of drive-by birthday celebrations, organizers say the parade will have participants displaying their pride from t...
Jul 25, 2020
Two COVID-19 outbreaks declared in Red Deer
Two COVID-19 outbreaks have been declared in Red Deer at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre and the Waskasoo Kiwanis Towers retirement home.Alberta Health Services says enhanced visitor restriction...
Jul 24, 2020
RDC visual art instructor inducted into International Academy of Ceramics
Officials with Red Deer College have announced that RDC Visual Art instructor, Trudy Golley, is an official member of the International Academy of Ceramics (IAC) - the principal organization represent...
Jul 24, 2020
Renos back underway at Stettler Hospital and Care Centre
Renovations are set to continue at the Stettler Hospital and Care Centre.Alberta Health Services says the third phase of renos will begin Friday, July 24, four months later than expected due to the CO...
Jul 24, 2020
Major Larry Bridger retiring from Salvation Army Red Deer
It's the end of an era at the Salvation Army in Red Deer as after more than nine years at the helm, Major Larry Bridger and his wife Marilyn are retiring.Larry says their time in Red Deer has been a m...
Jul 24, 2020
Illegal cigarettes lead to drugs and cash seizure in Red Deer
A Red Deer man is facing charges of possession for the purposes of trafficking after RCMP made an arrest last week. Police were tipped off about a person selling illegal cigarettes at a Red Deer busin...
Jul 23, 2020
New Blackfalds arena to be named Eagle Builders Centre
The Town of Blackfalds has announced that the newly expanded arena and library will be named the "Eagle Builders Centre." "It is an honour to team up with a leading company and major contributor such ...
Jul 23, 2020
The Mustard Seed expands school lunch program into Sylvan Lake
The Mustard Seed, in partnership with Chinooks Edge School Division and Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools, has announced the expansion of its School Lunch Program into Sylvan Lake.The program strives...
Jul 23, 2020
Two charged after RCMP seize hundreds of stolen items and collectables in Red Deer search warrant
Two people are facing charges following the recovery of hundreds of items and stolen property during a search warrant in Red Deer last week.On July 17, RCMP say a search warrant was executed by the Cr...
Jul 23, 2020