Category Archives: Red Deer

Special Air Quality Statement in place for most of Alberta
A Special Air Quality Statement has been issued for most of Alberta on July 13, 2023.This includes the Red Deer-Ponoka-Innisfail-Stettler region.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECC...
Jul 13, 2023

Red Deer organization receives $500,000 in federal funding for project addressing HIV and Hepatitis C stigma in Métis community
Red Deer's Shining Mountains Living Community Services will be one of many organizations across Canada to receive federal funding for community-based projects addressing HIV, hepatitis C, and other se...
Jul 12, 2023

Strathcona County RCMP seek public assistance in locating arson suspect
RCMP are asking citizens to be on the lookout for a Red Deer man accused of arson last month. On June 28 2023, at approximately 9:15 a.m., Strathcona County RCMP were advised by the Strathcona Fire De...
Jul 11, 2023

UPDATE: Rina Savard (Suwarto), 43, of Sylvan Lake
RCMP say they are pleased to report that Rina Savard has been located safe. They add they would like to thank the public and media for their assistance.
Jul 11, 2023

No injuries in Red Deer recycling facility fire
Investigators are looking into the cause of a fire at a Red Deer recycling facility Monday.According to Curtis Schaefer, Assistant Deputy Chief, Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES), crews were called t...
Jul 11, 2023

New trial dates set for man charged in Bowden Institution bust
New trial dates have been set for a man charged in a year-and-a-half long drug investigation at the Bowden Institution.Braden Foster, 33, of Slave Lake, AB, is now scheduled for trial in Red Deer Cour...
Jul 11, 2023

Empty lot in Red Deer's Eastview neighbourhood approved for commercial use
An empty lot in Red Deer's Eastview neighbourhood can now be used for commercial purposes. At their meeting on Monday, city council passed second and third reading following a public hearing to a Land...
Jul 10, 2023

Funding announced for preventive social well-being programs
Red Deer & District Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) has awarded $2.47 million in annual funding over the next three years to programs focusing on positive child and youth development,...
Jul 10, 2023

Road closure on 49 Street
Local motorists are advised of an upcoming road closure on 49 Street between 49 Avenue and 48 Avenue as material is delivered for the construction of the Red Deer Justice Centre.According to The City ...
Jul 10, 2023

Unemployment in Alberta cities stable as national economy adds 60,000 jobs in June
Red Deer's unemployment rate as if June 2023 is 5.9 per cent. That's up from 5.8 per cent in May, but down from 6.8 per cent in April and 7.7 per cent in March. In comparison, Lethbridge-Medicine Hat ...
Jul 08, 2023