Category Archives: Red Deer

Mobile home destroyed in Glendale fire
Investigators are looking into the cause of a fire that destroyed a mobile home in Red Deer's Glendale neigbourhood Tuesday night.Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) Assistant Deputy Chief Matt White s...
Mar 19, 2020

Red Deer County municipal buildings closed to public
Red Deer County municipal buildings are now closed to the public in collaboration with the Government of Alberta's updated response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Closures to the public include:- Red Deer ...
Mar 18, 2020

ATB Financial launches COVID-19 relief program
ATB Financial is joining the likes of other banks across the country in offering additional help for people dealing with the significant impacts of COVID-19.Starting immediately, customers will be abl...
Mar 18, 2020

City exploring options for revised payments related to utilities
In response to a request from Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, The City of Red Deer says it's exploring options for revised payments related to utilities.During a news conference Wednesday afternoon, Ken...
Mar 18, 2020

Red Deer RCMP creates new patrol unit in response to COVID-19
Red Deer's top cop says City Mounties are stepping up efforts to help ensure businesses dealing with the ongoing COVID-19 situation don't fall victim to crime. "As of today, the Red Deer RCMP has crea...
Mar 18, 2020 Red Deer RCMP Supt. Gerald Grobmeier (Photo: rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Red Deer Food Bank COVID-19 update
The Red Deer Food Bank has shared an update on how it is working to ensure everyone's safety during the COVID-19 pandemic."In this time of uncertainty, the safety and well-being of our clients, suppor...
Mar 18, 2020

RDC adjusts to new reality
Red Deer College is working to adjust to its "new normal" now that all in-person classes for the rest of the semester are suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. RDC is working to find online solution...
Mar 18, 2020

C.P. Blakely School student named Stollery Children’s Hospital Champion
It has been a few years since Kaden Howard recovered from serious injuries at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton following a near-fatal accident. Kaden has since bounced back into action and...
Mar 18, 2020 (Photo submitted)

Lacombe City Hall closed for the rest of this week
All City of Lacombe facilities, including City Hall, are now closed to the public for the rest of this week.The move follows the Alberta Government's declaration on Tuesday, of a state of public healt...
Mar 18, 2020

City of Lacombe activates Emergency Coordination Centre in response to COVID-19 pandemic
The City of Lacombe officially activated its Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) Tuesday morning in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic."This activation allows us to focus resources and a dedica...
Mar 18, 2020