Category Archives: Red Deer
Red Deer takes back title of Alberta's third-largest city: 2021 Census
Red Deer can say once again it is Alberta's third-largest city, according to Statistics Canada's 2021 Federal Census.The latest figures, released this week, show Red Deer with a population of 100,844,...
Feb 11, 2022
School divisions not consulted on change to mask requirements
School divisions are reacting to news this week that COVID-related restrictions will soon change.Starting Feb. 14, there will be no masking requirements for children and youth in schools or on school ...
Feb 10, 2022
Clearview Public Schools invites community to share opinions in online survey
Clearview Public Schools wants to hear from the community on what the division's priorities should be for the 2022-2023 school year. With a focus on student success, the school division is consulting ...
Feb 10, 2022
COVID unit nurse hopes to bridge divided communities through music
Keeley Russell has seen it all; moving across the country, moving through the pandemic as a COVID unit nurse, and now she's moving on to the music scene. "I just want music, period, to bring us togeth...
Feb 10, 2022
Changes to COVID-19 measures for Indoor Recreation Facilities in Ponoka
The Town of Ponoka is easing COVID-19 measures at its indoor recreation facilities, following the announcement by the Alberta Government on Feb. 8 that it will be lifting provincial health measures in...
Feb 10, 2022
Investigation underway after police incident near Ponoka Courthouse
RCMP say a 39-year-old man is in hospital recovering from a gunshot wound he suffered during a police-involved incident Thursday morning outside the Ponoka Courthouse and RCMP detachment. Ponoka RCMP ...
Feb 10, 2022
Traffic Hazard: Large bridge beam blocking Highway 2A
A large bridge beam has fallen off a truck and is stalling traffic on Highway 2A.Ponoka RCMP are currently on scene, confirming the beam is blocking the Highway 2A Southbound off ramp onto the QEII So...
Feb 10, 2022
Red Deer city facilities end Restrictions Exemption Program
Starting today, Red Deer city facilities are no longer operating the Restrictions Exemption Program, meaning proof of vaccination, negative test result or medical exemption are not required for entry....
Feb 09, 2022
Frustrated, local Chamber and restaurant believe resiliency will help businesses overcome abrupt changes
The head of the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce is confident that local businesses will adapt well to abrupt changes made to Alberta's COVID restrictions -- if the first two years of the pan...
Feb 09, 2022
Known active COVID cases in Red Deer reach lowest point since Jan. 6, ICU admissions up
PROVINCIAL NUMBERS*Numbers are up to date as of previous day's end. Numbers in parentheses represent a one-day change unless otherwise notedHospitalizations: 1,615 (-8)ICU admissions: 135 (+6)Deaths: ...
Feb 09, 2022