Category Archives: Red Deer
Wind and Snow Squall Warnings for Red Deer region
Meteorologists with Environment Canada say strong northwest winds for southeastern Alberta are expected for Monday night. Winds gusting up to 90 km/h will develop in the Red Deer and Stettler areas th...
Jan 16, 2022
Charges withdrawn against former Innisfail councillor accused of sexual assault
A five-day judge and jury trial previously scheduled to begin next week for a former Innisfail town councillor charged with sexual assault and other counts will not be going ahead.All four charges aga...
Jan 16, 2022
Former Innisfail councillor elected leader of new Alberta Statehood Party
A former Innisfail town councillor and 2021 mayoral runner-up is heading a new political party.The Alberta Statehood Party, led by Glen Carritt, is not yet registered as an official party, Elections A...
Jan 16, 2022
Red Deer property tax assessments now in the mail
Property owners in Red Deer can expect to soon be receiving their 2022 property assessment notices in the mail.Red Deer's residential assessment values saw an average increase of 0.18 per cent, The Ci...
Jan 15, 2022
Life sentence for man convicted in central Alberta homicide
A man convicted in a fatal fight on the Sunchild First Nation three years ago has been sentenced to life in prison with no eligibility of parole for 17 years.Evan Ernest Foureyes, 32, was sentenced in...
Jan 15, 2022
Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre: One Day Challenge
The Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC) One Day Challenge is back and with their biggest goal yet.Every year the CACAC hosts the challenge, with the goal of selling one 50/50 Cash Lottery ti...
Jan 15, 2022
Alberta universities extend online courses to late February, RDP announcement coming
EDMONTON - Alberta's big three research universities are extending online learning because the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading rapidly.The University of Alberta, the University of Calgary and...
Jan 15, 2022
Alberta surpasses 8 million doses of COVID vaccine administered
PROVINCIAL NUMBERS*Numbers are up to date as of previous day's end. Numbers in parentheses represent a one-day change unless otherwise notedHospitalizations: 822 (+36)ICU admissions: 81 (+2)People in ...
Jan 14, 2022
Crown withdraws assault charge against Red Deer anti-racism event attendee
An assault charge against a woman who was in attendance at a Sept. 2020 community discussion on anti-racism in Red Deer, which was met by counter-protestors, has been withdrawn.Taylor McNallie, now 31...
Jan 14, 2022
Resident feedback wanted for Sylvan Lake's 2022 Operating Budget
The Town of Sylvan Lake has released its 2022 Proposed Operating Budget and wants feedback from the public.Made available on their website on Jan. 10, the town is holding an in-person open house on Ja...
Jan 14, 2022