Category Archives: Red Deer
Alberta farmers' markets readjusting plans for the upcoming season
Several farmers' markets throughout central Alberta are readjusting their plans for the upcoming season following Thursday's announcement from the province that markets across Alberta will be able to ...
May 01, 2020 (The Market at Red Deer)
Three arrested, drugs, weapons seized in Olds search warrant
Three people are facing charges after drugs, weapons, and cell phones were seized at a residence in Olds this week.On Apr. 30, at approximately 5:30 p.m., Olds RCMP executed a search warrant on a resi...
May 01, 2020
Letting guard down 'wrong thing to do' as elective surgeries resume
Following Thursday's announcement from Premier Jason Kenney that some delayed surgeries and procedures will soon be able to resume, Alberta Health Services says it's gearing up to make that happen in ...
May 01, 2020
No new COVID-19 cases reported in Red Deer on Friday
Alberta is reporting 218 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the total to 5573.There have been a total of 2,359 recoveries in the province thus far.In Red Deer, the number of COVID-19 cases rema...
May 01, 2020
RCMP investigate homicide at Innisfail motel
The RCMP Major Crimes Unit is investigating a homicide in Innisfail. On April 29, 2020 at 1:30 a.m., Innisfail RCMP responded to a 911 call to assist EMS with a male in medical distress at the Bluebir...
May 01, 2020
Roundabout planned for busy intersection in Penhold
Alberta Transportation has set the wheels in motion for future upgrades to a major intersection in Penhold. Town officials say the government has indicated that the intersection of Highways 2A and 42 ...
May 01, 2020 (Google)
Town of Penhold launches New Home Buyer Incentive Program
The Town of Penhold has launched a new initiative aimed at enticing people to choose Penhold as their home.The New Home Buyer Incentive Program offers individuals purchasing a newly built home a munic...
May 01, 2020 (Town of Penhold)
Road construction season begins in Red Deer
Road construction and maintenance season in Red Deer is about to get underway.Major projects for the year include: pavement rehabilitation at Gaetz Avenue and 32 Street intersection intersection impro...
May 01, 2020
New affordable housing options coming to Lacombe
Following a Request for Expression of Interest process, Lacombe city council has approved a total of $460,000 for two proposed affordable housing projects.Central Alberta Youth Unlimited (CAYU) will r...
May 01, 2020 Affordable housing units are planned for the former Lacombe Hotel building (Google)
Spirits remain high among those helping Red Deer's most vulnerable
Morale remains high among front-line workers who continue to help Red Deer's most vulnerable citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the city's Overdose Prevention Site, operated by Turning Point, t...
May 01, 2020 A look inside the temporary homeless shelter being operated by Safe Harbour Society during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Supplied)