Category Archives: Red Deer

Phased reopening of Red Deer playgrounds now underway
Good news announced for Red Deerians on Friday.Starting May 22, playgrounds in Red Deer will begin to reopen with a phased approach between now and May 29. "We know the closure of playgrounds has been...
May 22, 2020

Red Deer County playgrounds to reopen by May 28
Red Deer County has announced that all playgrounds will be re-opened by May 28. The County will continue to follow all guidelines from Alberta Health Services, including posting signs promoting safe p...
May 22, 2020

Maskwacis RCMP charge man with assault on police officer
An RCMP officer suffered minor injuries after being hit with bear spray from a fleeing suspect at the Ermineskin townsite on Monday.On the morning of May 18, Maskwacis RCMP responded to a complaint of...
May 22, 2020

Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre launches Baby Bottle Campaign online
The Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre has launched an online fundraiser aimed at helping women facing an unplanned pregnancy.The organization's Baby Bottle Campaign can be found at canadahelps.org...
May 22, 2020

WATCH: Premier Kenney to provide update on relaunch for Calgary and Brooks
Premier Jason Kenney will be joined by Minister of Health Tyler Shandro Friday morning to provide an update on stage one of Alberta's Relaunch Strategy for Calgary and Brooks.Watch the livestream belo...
May 22, 2020

Council approves reallocation of funds for downtown façade and storefront improvements
Over two dozen businesses in downtown Red Deer will soon be getting help to upgrade their storefront faades. On Wednesday, city councillors voted to approve a recommendation from administration to rea...
May 21, 2020

Red Deer Public Schools receives $4.1 million for shovel ready projects
Red Deer Public Schools will receive $4.1 million as part of the Capital Maintenance and Renewal funding announced by the provincial government this week."This funding announcement is welcomed news," ...
May 21, 2020

Missing Red Deer man presumed dead: RCMP
RED DEER- The RCMP Major Crimes Unit is now involved in the investigation into the disappearance of a Red Deer man presumed dead. Christopher Deschambeault, 30, was reported missing in early November....
May 21, 2020

City extends recreation closures, cancels summer programming amid COVID-19
RED DEER- The City of Red Deer has announced that City-owned recreation facilities will remain closed beyond June 30 following the release of Alberta's Relaunch Strategy, which identifies the reopenin...
May 21, 2020

Red Deer RCMP charge suspect for attempted murder in relation to domestic violence
Red Deer RCMP have arrested and charged an individual for attempted murder in connection to domestic violence. On May 17, police say a 20-year-old female victim fled from her boyfriend's home after be...
May 20, 2020