Category Archives: Red Deer
Deep freeze has Red Deer social agencies working double time to protect vulnerable
With the mercury dipping ever lower and to levels potentially lethal, agencies in Red Deer are doing what they can to ensure people experiencing homelessness are safe.Environment and Climate Change Ca...
Jan 11, 2024
Wolf Creek Public Schools closed on Thursday due to extreme cold weather, RDCRS rural bus service canceled
The Wolf Creek Public Schools (WCPS) District has announced that with temperatures expected to remain below -40C and colder, as forecasted by Environment Canada, Wolf Creek Public Schools has decided ...
Jan 10, 2024
Extreme Cold Warning in place throughout Alberta
A long period of extreme cold temperatures and wind chills have now arrived in Alberta for the upcoming weekend. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says air temperatures will continue to fal...
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Valley Park Manor finally demolished, soon back up for sale
The long-emptied Valley Park Manor, which has sat empty in Red Deer's Riverside Meadows area since 2010, has been demolished.Work began in the fall with reclamation and final stages of demolition ongo...
Jan 10, 2024
Red Deer RCMP officer charged with assault
A response to a break and enter by local Mounties last year has now led to an assault charge for a Red Deer RCMP officer.March 3, 2023, Red Deer RCMP responded to a break and enter in the city of Red ...
Jan 09, 2024
Funeral Service held for former city councillor Frank Wong
Family, friends, and local dignitaries filled Knox Presbyterian Church in Red Deer on Tuesday to honour and pay tribute to former city councillor Frank Wong. Wong, a long-time pillar, and builder of t...
Jan 09, 2024 (Frank Wong-Twitter)
Red Deer closes 2023 with highest unemployment of major economic regions
Red Deer's unemployment rate was the highest in Alberta in December 2023, among regions tracked by the province on its economic dashboard.The city's jobless rate was 7.9 per cent last month, on par wi...
Jan 09, 2024
Commercial lot in Red Deer's Laredo neighbourhood will be developed for residential
A lot designated for commercial use in Red Deer's Laredo neighbourhood will now be developed for residential purposes instead. At their meeting on Monday, city council held a public hearing on the mat...
Jan 09, 2024
RCMP find vehicle, identify individuals in car connected to hit and run near Maskwacis
UPDATE - 3 p.m., Jan. 13, 2024 RCMP say they the vehicle involved in a Jan. 7 fatal hit and run has been located, while the driver and passengers in the vehicle have been identified. Police believe th...
Jan 09, 2024
Red Deer city council stresses urgency of tackling urban encampments
Red Deer city council has requested administration to prepare a report on encampments within the city's publicly owned lands.At their meeting on Monday, council discussed a notice of motion regarding ...
Jan 09, 2024