Category Archives: Red Deer

Update: Vehicle collision south of Blackfalds cleared
The vehicle collision south of Blackfalds on Highway 2 has been cleared, 511 reports. -- 511 Alberta is reporting a vehicle collision southbound on Highway 2, approaching Highway 11A. The incident is ...
Jan 31, 2025 (511 Alberta)

Work begins to replace CT scanner at Red Deer hospital
Work begins this week to replace the oldest of two computed tomography (CT) scanners at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre with a new, state-of-the-art model, which is expected to be operational in...
Jan 30, 2025

Red Deer releases automated traffic enforcement locations for February
The City of Red Deer has updated its automated traffic enforcement (ATE) locations for the month of February. The ATE program includes photo laser, red light cameras and intersection speed cameras. Th...
Jan 30, 2025

Penhold encourages blood donations in central Alberta February challenge
Central Albertan residents are invited to roll up their sleeves and make a difference as the Town of Penhold and Canadian Blood Services launch their second annual Penhold Cares Central Alberta Blood ...
Jan 30, 2025

City of Lacombe welcomes new family physician
A new family physician has been recruited to Lacombe and is available to take on patients in the area. Dr. Monir Ali is working out of Mainstreet Medical Services in Lacombe and provides hospitalist, ...
Jan 30, 2025

Red Deer encourages active living in February Fitness Challenge
The City of Red Deer invites residents to stay active and healthy this winter by joining the February Fitness Challenge, running from Feb. 1-28. The initiative encourages Red Deerians to build healthy...
Jan 29, 2025

Sylvan Lake opens nominations for Youth Spark Awards
The Town of Sylvan Lake is encouraging residents to nominate an outstanding youth that shows leadership and determination for the Youth Spark Award. The award gives the community an opportunity to rec...
Jan 29, 2025

Red Deer reports upcoming traffic disruptions
The City of Red Deer would like to inform residents of two upcoming traffic disruptions beginning Jan. 29. From 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 29 to 5 a.m. on Jan. 30, utility services will be working along 50 Ave...
Jan 29, 2025

Man sentenced in stolen vehicle seizure
It's six months in jail for a central Alberta man charged with several offences following the seizure of a stolen vehicle last summer. Isaiah Okeynan, 29, a resident of Maskwacis, was sentenced in Wet...
Jan 29, 2025

AUPE members rally for disability service support, ministry responds
More than two dozen Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) members showed up in downtown Red Deer on Jan. 28, to help raise awareness of staffing shortages amongst programs that serve disabled y...
Jan 28, 2025