Category Archives: Red Deer
Health care workers protest short-staffing and working conditions at Red Deer Regional Hospital
Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) health care workers rallied outside the Red Deer Regional Hospital on May Day to protest chronic short-staffing and deteriorating working conditions. Ralli...
May 03, 2023
Trial date set for two of three people charged in Rocky area traffic stop
A trial date has been set for two of three people charged in a traffic stop on the O'Chiese First Nation that police say turned up drugs, cash, cell phones and a loaded gun.Kyle Alexander Goodrich, 33...
May 03, 2023
Jury trial scheduled in fatal central Alberta shooting
A two week jury trial has been scheduled for a man charged in a fatal shooting at Maskwacis last year.Shayden Trey Rain, 22, of Maskwacis, is scheduled for a jury trial in Wetaskiwin Court of King's B...
May 03, 2023
Red Deer Public staff learn about data-driven decision making
Red Deer Public staff recently learned about how data can play an important role in the decisions made at both the school, leadership team and Board levels. On April 26, about 50 staff members gathere...
May 03, 2023
Town of Innisfail declares Fire Ban
Due to the continuing dry weather, the Town of Innisfail's fire chief has issued a Fire Ban for the Town of Innisfail.Instituted as a precautionary measure, Town officials say the ban comes as a numbe...
May 02, 2023
Alberta NDP says they will put shovels in ground for Red Deer Regional Hospital in 2024
On the second day of election campaigns, Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley claims that under her government, she plans to see shovels in the ground for the Red Deer Regional Hospital by next year. At a...
May 02, 2023
Red Deer man convicted of child luring and sexual interference sentenced to five-and-a-half years
A Red Deer man accused of child luring and sexual interference involving a minor has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison.Brandon Thomas Conlin, 33, was sentenced in Red Deer Court of Kin...
May 02, 2023
Autopsy confirms identity of eight-year-old's remains found on Samson Cree
*This story includes graphic details which readers may find distressingAn autopsy has confirmed that remains found on Samson Cree Nation this past weekend are in fact those of an eight-year-old girl w...
May 02, 2023
Youth control the narrative at student-led election forum in Red Deer
Grade 12 students in Red Deer, many of whom are already voting age, had their voices heard Tuesday during an election forum at cole Notre Dame High School. Graduating students from that school, as wel...
May 02, 2023
May 1 temperature records set in Red Deer and surrounding communities
Warmer than normal temperatures throughout many parts of the province over the past few days have unofficially at least, resulted in some new temperature records being set.According to Environment and...
May 02, 2023