Category Archives: Red Deer
Red Deer recreation facilities to reopen in phases
The City of Red Deer plans to reopen recreation facilities and amenities as soon as is operationally possible. "These openings will be a phased series of re-openings in the coming days and weeks," May...
Jun 10, 2020
Ponoka RCMP arrest two Red Deer men, seize weapons and break-in tools
Two men are facing charges after RCMP seized several weapons and break-in tools from a pair of vehicles in Ponoka on the weekend. On June 7, at 12:50 a.m., Mounties patrolling Ponoka observed suspicio...
Jun 10, 2020
AUPE members informed of job cuts, reduced hours at RDC
Officials with the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) have announced member staffing cuts at Red Deer College.In a release, the AUPE says workers at RDC were told earlier this week that some...
Jun 10, 2020
Mayor Veer issues statement on downtown economic viability
On Wednesday, Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer issued the following statement on behalf of City Council in response to downtown economic sustainability. --- Our community is facing unprecedented challenges, n...
Jun 10, 2020
Teen arrested in Sylvan Lake vandalism spree
Charges have been laid against a Sylvan Lake teen following a rash of vandalism in the community last month.Thanks to valuable tips from members of the public, RCMP say a 16-year-old male was identifi...
Jun 10, 2020
Lacombe sells former Chamber of Commerce site to private developer
City council in Lacombe has accepted an offer to purchase the former chamber of commerce site for future development. The site is located at 6005 50 Avenue in Lacombe's west end along Highway 12."This...
Jun 10, 2020
Report of COVID-19 case at Bower Place confirmed false
A reported new case of COVID-19 in Red Deer has been confirmed false. On Tuesday, management at Bower Place shopping centre circulated a letter saying there was a confirmed case of the novel coronavir...
Jun 10, 2020
Former hate group member hopeful people will rise against racism
A local man raised on Nazi teachings says he's hopeful for a future where more people put aside hate and are more accepting of others. Carl Kalveram was born in Lethbridge and swiftly taken by his gra...
Jun 10, 2020
No tax penalties on 2020 business and residential property taxes in Lacombe
City council in Lacombe has passed a bylaw amendment allowing taxes to be paid in installments at the option of the taxpayer and for the City to be able to impose penalties on unpaid taxes."With the p...
Jun 09, 2020
City to review plans for reopening Red Deer rec facilities
The City of Red Deer says it is reviewing and analyzing re-opening plans in alignment with the guidelines outlined in Stage 2 of the Alberta Relaunch Strategy.The provincial government announced Tuesd...
Jun 09, 2020