Category Archives: Red Deer
Blackfalds RCMP respond to multi-vehicle collision on Highway 2A
RCMP are continuing to look into the cause of a multi-vehicle crash north of Red Deer Monday afternoon.On Jan. 24, at approximately 4:15 p.m., Blackfalds RCMP responded to a three-vehicle collision on...
Jan 26, 2022
Another temporary closure today of Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service
As of 7:30 Wednesday (Jan. 26) morning, the Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service (SLAACS) is temporarily closed.Alberta Health Services issued a bulletin at about 6:45 this morning, saying the...
Jan 26, 2022
Patient dies in Red Deer emergency room day after wait times peak at 14 hours
In the early morning hours of Saturday, Jan. 22, the emergency room wait time at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre (RDRHC) peaked at over 14 hours. A day later, Alberta Health Services (AHS) confirms,...
Jan 25, 2022
One Day Challenge brings in record sales total of $69,805
The Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC) held its fourth One Day Challenge on Jan. 20 - an initiative to recognize the children supported by the Centre by selling the same number of lottery t...
Jan 25, 2022
Alberta gets first doses of COVID treatment Paxlovid as hospitalizations near 1,400
Today's COVID data is below... The province's health minister says Albertans shouldn't develop a false sense of security with the number of confirmed active COVID-19 cases dropping over the past week....
Jan 25, 2022
Anti-racism campaign launched by Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership
The Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership (RDLIP) is launching a social media campaign meant to inform and inspire residents about race issues in the community.The "Proud to be your neighbour" campai...
Jan 25, 2022
Red Deer's Lizzy Baril recognized as Special Olympics' "Champion of Inclusion"
A Red Deer woman is being recognized as a Champion of Inclusion with Special Olympics Canada.Special Olympics swimmer and coach Elisabeth "Lizzy" Baril is one of a few athletes being acknowledged for ...
Jan 25, 2022
Freedom Convoy met by large crowd at Gasoline Alley
An initiative calling on Ottawa to ditch vaccine mandates for truckers wishing to cross the international border, rolled into Gasoline Alley near Red Deer over the weekend.Freedom Convoy 2022, passed ...
Jan 24, 2022
Red Deer mayor and council pleased by announcement of third-party review of ambulance dispatch
Red Deer Mayor Ken Johnston issued the following statement Monday regarding the Alberta government's announcement of an advisory committee being created to address emergency medical services pressures...
Jan 24, 2022
Sylvan RCMP charge two youth in assault investigation
Two youth are facing charges following an assault outside a Sylvan Lake business last week.On Jan. 20, Sylvan Lake RCMP received a complaint from a concerned citizen of an assault which took place dur...
Jan 24, 2022