Red Deer

Alberta Health: Large crowds at Sylvan Lake beach a no-no

The sun was shining on Saturday and that meant an inevitable stream of people to the waterfront of Sylvan Lake.Images popping up on social media this weekend from the town 25 km west of Red Deer have ...

Jul 12, 2020

Innisfail becomes InnisHail during Sunday storm

A foreboding thunderstorm watch for central Alberta was issued earlier than usual on Sunday morning, at around 8:30.By noon, it was a warning and Environment Canada was advising residents in Red Deer ...

Jul 12, 2020

Death Cafés address changing global landscape amid COVID-19

Death isn't an ideal subject matter for most people to discuss with strangers over tea and cake, but two central Alberta women say the topic is as appropriate now as it's ever been.They say Death Cafs...

Jul 12, 2020

Several people rescued on Red Deer River Saturday afternoon

Red Deer Emergency Services is issuing a stern warning about river safety after multiple distress calls from people floating down the Red Deer River.Deputy Chief Chris Kearns says the first call came ...

Jul 11, 2020

Olds College getting $21.4 million from the province

Olds College is receiving a huge chunk of money from the province to be spent on capital maintenance.The $21.4 million is earmarked for the redevelopment of the James Murray Building and expansion of ...

Jul 11, 2020

Pay attention to your health, says trucker who survived QEII crash

Warning: This story contains graphic imagesThe man behind the wheel of a semi-truck which careened into a highway overpass last month in central Alberta believes his late parents were watching over hi...

Jul 11, 2020

City called on to be less complacent on racism

Red Deer's Welcoming and Inclusive Communities (WIC) Network is calling upon the municipality that created it in 2015 to do more to combat racism.At the heart of the matter, says former WIC co-chair S...

Jul 10, 2020

Search continues for Sylvan Lake man missing since May

Despite receiving some pieces of information, RCMP say they have still not located a Sylvan Lake man since May and are looking for public assistance in locating him.On May 29, police say Steven Hull's...

Jul 10, 2020

Red Deer with four active COVID-19 cases

There are now four active cases of COVID-19 in Red Deer. That's one more than was reported for the city on Thursday, according to the latest numbers from Alberta Health. The number of active cases in ...

Jul 10, 2020

Winners drawn in 2020 Red Deer Hospital Lottery

The 2020 Hospital Lottery in support of the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation is officially in the books.This year's proceeds are going towards the purchase of ventilators to replace an aging invent...

Jul 10, 2020