Category Archives: Red Deer
Plan to allow office space at Edgar Industrial Park building goes to public hearing
A plan to locate an office-based business at a building in Edgar Industrial Park has gained initial approval from Red Deer city council. On Monday, council went against the recommendation of city admi...
Jul 07, 2020
City council reverses decision on former Deer Park fire hall
Red Deer city council has reversed course on a contentious decision to deny a rezoning application for the former fire hall building in Deer Park.On Monday, Councillor Lawrence Lee proposed a reconsid...
Jul 06, 2020
Crime mapping to continue in Red Deer
The community crime mapping tool pilot project introduced by The City of Red Deer and RCMP last July is getting new life.On Monday, city council heard that the publicly accessible crime map will conti...
Jul 06, 2020
Reported cougar sightings in east Red Deer prompt safety warnings
RCMP say two reports of cougar sightings in Red Deer are unfounded.The reports came in late last week from residents in Deer Park and Vanier, but police say they could not be substantiated. Alberta Fi...
Jul 06, 2020
Lacombe County to explore regional recreation board
Lacombe County will be exploring the possibility of creating a regional recreation board with two of its local municipal partners. It was during a recent committee meeting that County Councillor Barb ...
Jul 06, 2020
Red Deer Emergency Services reinstating fines for false alarms
Being the cause of a false alarm will cost you in the pocketbook again starting next week. The City of Red Deer's Emergency Services department is reinstating invoicing for false alarm responses begin...
Jul 06, 2020
Council to consider operating grant to keep Westerner Park afloat
Westerner Park needs a cash injection to stay alive and is hoping The City of Red Deer will provide it. On Wednesday, city council will consider Westerner Park's request for an operating grant of betw...
Jul 06, 2020
Police investigating "random home invasion" in Ponoka
RCMP in Ponoka have one man in custody following what they say appears to be a random home invasion.Police responded to a 911 call just after 7 p.m. on July 2. They were informed that an elderly male ...
Jul 04, 2020
Sundre hospital services remain at full despite doctors’ departure: AHS
SUNDRE - Alberta Health Services maintains there will be no gaps in physician coverage at Sundre Hospital and Care Centre (HCC), or any changes to patient care, after eight doctors in the community re...
Jul 03, 2020
City attends to 57 urban encampments in June
The City of Red Deer tackled a backlog of urban encampments last month caused by COVID-19.The City was forced to take a six-week hiatus from cleaning up camps while tending to the start of its pandemi...
Jul 03, 2020