Red Deer

Four in hospital after rollover on QEII near Ponoka

The QEII Highway, just north of Ponoka near Menaik Road, could be down to one lane for several hours following a serious crash Friday morning.RCMP say they responded to a single vehicle rollover just ...

Jul 10, 2020

Red Deer County fibre optic internet project gets underway

An ambitious $20 million project to make high-speed internet available to all communities in Red Deer County is officially underway. A contract was signed at the county office on Friday for a fibre op...

Jul 10, 2020

Red Deer area unemployment rate hits 13.4% in June

RED DEER- The Red Deer area unemployment rate rose to 13.4% in June.That is up from May's 12.7%.The local unemployment rate in June of last year was 7.1%.Alberta's unemployment rate remained unchanged...

Jul 10, 2020

County council approves speed limit reduction for part of Waskasoo Avenue

Residential growth has led to the speed limit for a stretch of road in Gasoline Alley being lowered from 80 km/h to 60 km/h. Red Deer County council approved the speed limit cut for the section of Was...

Jul 09, 2020

Central Zone with 11 active COVID-19 cases

The number of active COVID-19 cases in the Central Zone nearly doubled on Thursday, going from six on to 11. Two of the new active cases are in Red Deer County, while the city of Red Deer now has thre...

Jul 09, 2020

Council approves $2M operating grant for Westerner Park

They discussed the matter for nearly seven hours behind closed doors and in open forum. In the end, Red Deer city council decided on Wednesday that Westerner Park was deserving of the chance to get th...

Jul 08, 2020

Suspects arrested in Parkland Mall shooting

Two arrests have been made after a man was shot last week near Parkland Mall. The shooting in the northeast corner of the mall's parking lot happened just after 11:30 a.m. on June 29. Mounties said at...

Jul 08, 2020

Trials scheduled for local man accused of murder and attempted murder

Two trials have been scheduled for a local man facing murder and attempted murder charges in relation to separate incidents in Red Deer last year. Quentin Strawberry, who is 39, will stand trial on co...

Jul 08, 2020

Building permit numbers rise in June

The City of Red Deer says building permit applications returned to a "seasonal average" in June after slowing in May. Last month's numbers show the number of permits issued by the city rose from 39 in...

Jul 08, 2020

Intersection improvements underway at Gaetz Avenue and 32 Street

The City of Red Deer says the intersection of Gaetz (50) Avenue and 32 Street will be repaved this summer as part of the pavement rehabilitation program. The limits of the construction are: 32 Street ...

Jul 08, 2020