Category Archives: Red Deer
Red Deer unemployment rate reaches 11% in April
Alberta's unemployment took a noticeable jump in April as non-essential businesses were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and oil prices hit rock bottom.The latest numbers released Friday by Statist...
May 08, 2020 (Photo: The Canadian Press)
Hair stylists want guidance from the province before reopening
Local hair stylists are joining their colleagues across the province in saying the government's plan to allow personal services such as hairstyling and barbershops to reopen as early as May 14 just do...
May 07, 2020
Sylvan Lake sees two new COVID-19 cases
Alberta is reporting 54 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total to 6,017.The number of cases in the Central zone has increased by two for a total of 94.Both new cases are in the Sylvan L...
May 07, 2020
Mental Health Week asks Canadians to #GetReal
The Canadian Mental Health Association wants you to #GETREAL during and beyond its 69th annual Mental Health Week (May 4-10).Christine Stewart, Executive Director at the CMHA offices in Red Deer, says...
May 07, 2020 (CMHA)
Innisfail to ensure June 8 by-election is safe for voters
Innisfail residents will go to the polls on June 8 to elect a new town councillor.Doug Bos resigned from his spot on council this past March, and under the Municipal Government Act, the town is requir...
May 07, 2020 (The Canadian Press/Andrew Vaughan)
Innisfail RCMP charge couple for possessing meth
A couple from Innisfail has been charged for possessing meth after local Mounties executed a search warrant Tuesday evening. RCMP executed the search warrant at a location on 45 Avenue in Innisfail wh...
May 07, 2020
Innisfail Mounties charge several for impaired driving
Throughout the month of April, Innisfail RCMP laid charges in relation to five instances of impaired driving. Cheryl Lukash, 48, of Sylvan Lake was charged with: Impaired operation of a conveyance; an...
May 07, 2020
Mustard Seed sees outpouring of support to address urgent community needs
Officials with The Mustard Seed in Red Deer are sharing their appreciation for what is being described as an outpouring of community support during the COVID-19 pandemic.Giving Tuesday took place yest...
May 06, 2020
‘Don’t panic’ over giant hornets flying into Red Deer
They're creating quite a buzz, thanks in part to their menacing nickname, but a local nature expert says there's not much worry that "murder hornets" will be flying into central Alberta anytime soon. ...
May 06, 2020 An Asian giant hornet from Japan is seen at the Washington state Department of Agriculture, on May 4. (Associated Press photo)
Innisfail RCMP track fleeing suspect to Springbrook
Mounties are sharing a few details on what led to a large police presence Tuesday afternoon in Springbrook. RCMP Police Dog Services (PDS) was called out after Innisfail Mounties began looking for the...
May 06, 2020