Category Archives: Red Deer
Blackfalds' Apollo clinic gets municipal loan to stay open as doctor shortage lingers
The future of a Blackfalds medical clinic is somewhat up in the air.Dr. Muti Kauchali, owner of Apollo Clinic, as well as a clinic in nearby Delburne, emailed Town of Blackfalds administration in July...
Oct 17, 2023
Red Deer Catholic trustee invoked Holy Spirit in explanation for posting controversial meme
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) has released a document outlining its reasoning for a list of punitive measures against a trustee who shared a controversial meme on social media.The documen...
Oct 17, 2023
Innisfail RCMP arrest two during break and enter
Two people are facing charges after local Mounties arrested a pair of break-in suspects in Red Deer County last week. On Oct. 12, 2023, at approximately 3:00 a.m., Innisfail RCMP say they were conduct...
Oct 17, 2023
Red Deer doesn't have enough waste for current Waste-to-Energy facility technology, City says
Starting a Waste-to-Energy (WTE) project in Red Deer may not be worth the investment right now as the city doesn't produce enough waste, officials say. At their meeting on Monday, city council heard a...
Oct 17, 2023
Safe Harbour launches workshop to help businesses, community members navigate social disorder and street concerns
Are you concerned with what you see on our streets? Officials with Safe Harbour say they are now offering an opportunity to talk about your concerns. Officials say the Turning Tides on Social Disorder...
Oct 17, 2023
Red Deer Public Schools donates $40,000 to the Mustard Seed's school lunch program
In front of a gymnasium filled with bright-eyed young students, the Red Deer Public Schools Division (RDPSD) presented a cheque to the Mustard Seed on Tuesday, donating $40,000 to their school lunch p...
Oct 17, 2023
Some masking requirements now in place for hospital staff and visitors at Red Deer Regional
Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre is one of seven care facilities across the province to implement new masking requirements.The Use of Masks to Prevent Transmission of COVID-19 Directive is intended t...
Oct 17, 2023
City collaborates as funding partner with Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership
The City of Red Deer will soon act as the funding organization for the Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership (LIP).At their meeting on Monday, city council voted in favour to authorize The City to ac...
Oct 16, 2023
Red Deer's Aquatics Centre project waiting on key provincial step, City says
A 20-year project for a multi-use Aquatics Centre in Red Deer is not shovel ready just yet as the City says they are waiting on the province to have the designated land ready for purchase. At their me...
Oct 16, 2023
Distribution of blood to hospitals outpacing donations in Alberta, Red Deerians encouraged to donate
After asking more people in Canada to donate blood and plasma this summer and despite many answering the call, officials with Canadian Blood Services say distribution of blood to hospitals continues t...
Oct 16, 2023