Category Archives: Red Deer
Intersection and lane closures at 49 Avenue and 48 Street
Red Deer motorists are advised of an upcoming intersection closure at 49 Avenue and 48 Street as City crews complete catch basin repairs.Between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Thursday, September 7, the interse...
Sep 06, 2023
Lacombe County man sentenced in Daysland bank break-in
One of two Lacombe County men charged following a break-in at a bank in Daysland last year has been sentenced to time served.Tyler Jackson Patten, 33, was sentenced in Wetaskiwin Court of Justice on S...
Sep 06, 2023
Temporary closure of Ponoka emergency department overnight
Due to gaps in physician coverage, the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre emergency department (ED) will be temporarily closed from 5 p.m. on Wednesday, September 6 until 8 a.m. Thursday, September 7.Off...
Sep 06, 2023
Cyclist dies after crash with pick-up truck in Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP offered a sad update Wednesday night to a situation that arose earlier in the day. They say a 72-year-old male cyclist, who was a Red Deer resident, died today following a collision with...
Sep 06, 2023
Young cyclist hit by vehicle in Springbrook over weekend
A young girl is recovering after being hit by a vehicle in Springbrook, south of Red Deer, this past weekend.RCMP confirm it was about 2:45 p.m. on Sept. 2 when they received a report of a collision b...
Sep 06, 2023
Strike possibly on the horizon for Red Deer transit workers
A preliminary vote indicates Red Deer transit workers are overwhelmingly in favour of strike action. In a press release issued Tuesday, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 569-Edmonton, which repres...
Sep 06, 2023
No new PACT teams for Red Deer but increase in reporting on persons crime, according to RCMP
Red Deer will not be seeing an expansion of their Police and Crisis Teams (PACT) but has seen an increase in reporting of persons crimes, particularly in sexual assaults, according to local RCMP. At T...
Sep 06, 2023
Energy Innovation Fair to highlight energy diversification in central Alberta
Sol Invictus Energy Services, ReThink Red Deer, and Red Deer Polytechnic have announced the inaugural Energy Innovation Fair (EIF).Officials describe it as a practical event dedicated to showcasing th...
Sep 06, 2023
Three lots in Capstone can now be bought below market value for multi-family developments
The early bird can get the worm in Red Deer's Capstone neighbourhood as three parcels of land can now be purchased below market value. At their meeting on Tuesday, city council approved the sale of la...
Sep 05, 2023
Red Deer city council receives positive feedback on Strategic Plan progress with downtown efforts
Red Deer city council received their second quarterly report card from administration on Tuesday, highlighting positive progress towards the Strategic Plan, particularly in the downtown area. Each qua...
Sep 05, 2023