Red Deer

Photo radar locations: July 1-31

Red Deer RCMP has released its planned photo radar locations for the month of July.Between July 1-31, local motorists can expect to see mobile photo radar units operating in the neighbourhoods of Glen...

Jun 25, 2020

Landowners in Riverside Light Industrial get final rezoning approval

Twenty properties in Red Deer's Riverside Light Industrial area now have some added flexibility with their operations with new IC (Industrial Commercial) zoning.This was made possible last January whe...

Jun 25, 2020

Town of Sylvan Lake working on cleanliness, parking issues at Marina Bay

The Town of Sylvan Lake is taking action to ensure one of its prominent lakefront areas is clean and enjoyable for residents and visitors alike. On June 8, local resident Phil Foreman brought his conc...

Jun 25, 2020

Sylvan Lake hotel set to become apartments

Sylvan Lake town council has given the go ahead for a waterfront hotel to be converted into apartments. Plans are for the building at 5312 Lakeshore Drive to go from being a 28-unit hotel to a 16-unit...

Jun 25, 2020

Council approves rezoning for women's emergency shelter expansion

Red Deer city council has unanimously approved an application from the Central Alberta Women's Emergency Shelter (CAWES) to rezone the land it currently occupies, as well as a portion of adjacent land...

Jun 25, 2020

City seeks municipal funding overhaul

The City of Red Deer says a new model for funding municipalities is needed for them to remain fiscally viable, especially now that they're struggling as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Council vote...

Jun 25, 2020

Retiring RDC faculty member made Professor Emeritus

Red Deer College has named its first ever Professor Emeritus. Dr. Torben Andersen is being given the honour as he retires after a 38-year career with RDC. Andersen most recently served as the college'...

Andrew Snook Jun 25, 2020

Winnipeg murder suspect arrested in Red Deer

A male youth wanted for first-degree murder in Winnipeg has been arrested in Red Deer. The arrest was made without incident on the morning of June 17 after the youth was located by RCMP at a residence...

Jun 24, 2020

Red Deer back to no active cases of COVID-19

There are once again no active cases of COVID-19 in Red Deer. The latest numbers from the province released Wednesday afternoon show the lone active case of the novel coronavirus in our city has now r...

Jun 24, 2020

Convictions upheld for pair charged in 2016 Sylvan Lake drug trafficking bust

A man and woman convicted following a drug trafficking bust in Sylvan Lake in 2016 have lost their appeals.Robyn Lehner and Kyle Schellenberger were arrested along with four others and tried together ...

Jun 24, 2020