Category Archives: Red Deer
Lacombe parents given choice to help ease space crunch at Terrace Ridge School
Wolf Creek Public Schools (WCPS) has come up with what it hopes are solutions to help ease capacity issues at Terrace Ridge School in Lacombe. Parents of current Grade 6 students can now choose whethe...
Apr 01, 2020
City of Lacombe announces temporary layoffs due to COVID-19
The City of Lacombe has temporarily laid off 50 non-essential staff - nearly one third of its workforce - due to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic. "It is unfortunate we are in a position t...
Mar 31, 2020
Red Deerians encouraged to shine a light in support of frontline workers
The lights on City Hall are shining blue and green to honour healthcare and other essential workers everywhere who are the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic."We lit up City Hall to show our recogni...
Mar 31, 2020 (Photo: City of Red Deer)
Telus Mobility customers again experiencing service issues
UPDATE: Telus reported at 10:59 a.m. that service has been restored across the province."Earlier today, we experienced a service outage in parts of Western Canada. affecting wireless services and some...
Mar 31, 2020
Critics say students will suffer from education support staff layoffs
People involved in Alberta's education system say they were blindsided by the provincial government's announcement that K-12 funding for May and June is being scaled back and redirected to fight again...
Mar 30, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Red Deer Justice Centre construction should start this summer: Province
Provincial officials say that if all goes well, construction of the new Red Deer Justice Centre should be finished by the fall of 2023.Infrastructure Minister Prasad Panda issued a statement Monday sa...
Mar 30, 2020
Return to former jobs not guaranteed for laid off City staff
Concerns linger over whether City of Red Deer staff laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be getting their former jobs back once it's over.The City announced on March 20 that it was laying off ar...
Mar 30, 2020
Snowfall warning for Red Deer area
The special weather statement issued Monday morning for Red Deer and surrounding areas by Environment Canada has been changed a snowfall warning. Affected areas include: City of Red Deer, Red Deer Cou...
Mar 30, 2020
No injuries caused by Deer Park house fire
A man suffered minor injuries Sunday afternoon after a fire at a home in Red Deer's Deer Park neighbourhood. The 9-1-1 call came in just after 1 p.m., according to Red Deer Emergency Services Deputy C...
Mar 29, 2020 (Photo: Travis Thompson)
Lacombe Police looking for info from public about three incidents
Lacombe Police Service is looking for information from the public related to a trio of ongoing investigations.LPS says on March 22, members received a complaint about a stolen trailer containing a 201...
Mar 28, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)