Category Archives: Red Deer

Central Albertans come together in support of Ukraine
Hundreds of central Albertans gathered at Red Deer City Hall Park on Sunday to call for an end to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and to show support for Ukrainians.Event organizer Alex Ivanenko, of Red ...
Feb 27, 2022

'Disneyland for athletes': Red Deer's Jocelyn Peterman's Olympic experience
She may be back on Canadian snow, but Olympic curler and Red Deer native Jocelyn Peterman is still feeling the ice of Beijing tingling under her feet."It's been a bit of a whirlwind. It was a dream co...
Feb 27, 2022

Alberta to lift mask mandate, most other COVID rules as of March 1
Premier Jason Kenney announced Saturday morning that the provincial mask mandate will end on March 1.Kenney was speaking from a special opening event for the new hospital in Grande Prairie.Masking wil...
Feb 26, 2022

Plane crashes west of Innisfail, no one hurt
Luckily, no one was injured in a plane crash Friday afternoon in central Alberta.Innisfail RCMP say they responded just after 2 p.m. to Glennifer Lake -- about 22 km west of town -- for a reported pla...
Feb 25, 2022

Special Olympics Alberta Polar Plunge virtual event in Red Deer Saturday
It's time for Red Deerians and central Albertans to take the plunge this weekend.On Saturday Feb. 26, the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Alberta will be taking place virtually in Red Deer.Opening c...
Feb 25, 2022

Alberta's COVID-19 numbers for Feb. 25, 2022
PROVINCIAL NUMBERS*Numbers are up to date as of previous day's end. Numbers in parentheses represent a one-day change unless otherwise notedHospitalizations: 1,295 (-62)ICU admissions: 88 (-4)Deaths: ...
Feb 25, 2022

Mayor Johnston gives statement on conflict in Ukraine
City of Red Deer Mayor Ken Johnston released a statement Friday on the conflict currently taking place in Ukraine:"The news this week of the invasion and conflict in Ukraine has no doubt struck all Re...
Feb 25, 2022

2022 Red Deer Winter Carnival underway this weekend
For the past several years the French-Canadian Association of Alberta (ACFA) has been hosting a Winter Carnival in Red Deer during the months of February or March to celebrate French-Canadian traditio...
Feb 25, 2022

Freedom Convoy organizer Pat King denied bail in Ottawa
OTTAWA - A prominent organizer of the three-week convoy protest near Parliament Hill has been denied bail.Pat King, who is from the Red Deer area. was arrested last Friday and faces charges of mischie...
Feb 25, 2022

Blackfalds looking into adding more electric vehicle charging stations
Blackfalds town council is looking into the possibility of having more electric vehicle charging stations in the community.During their regular meeting on Tuesday, council voted unanimously for admini...
Feb 25, 2022