Category Archives: Red Deer

Sylvan Lake Mayor Megan Hanson looking forward to new year
Sylvan Lake Mayor Megan Hanson believes a new year preview is just as important as a year-end review. "That's one of our goals for next year, that we're continually moving forward when things are comi...
Dec 29, 2021

Counting blessings with Blackfalds Mayor Jamie Hoover
After another difficult year, Blackfalds Mayor Jamie Hoover says the community is doing well, considering the challenges out there."I think that we need to count our blessings," says Hoover. Mayor Hoo...
Dec 29, 2021

Red Deer RCMP lay charges following dangerous driving incidents
Charges have now been laid following several reports of dangerous driving in Red Deer last week.Red Deer RCMP say a 28-year-old Red Deer man has been charged with three counts of assaulting a peace of...
Dec 29, 2021

Positivity rates high, hospitalizations steady
The Alberta government released preliminary estimates of the number of new COVID-19 cases identified in the province over the past five days.December 23: 2,000 new cases (17% positivity rate), 324 in ...
Dec 28, 2021

Premier and chief medical officer of health to provide COVID update
Premier Jason Kenney and Alberta's chief medical officer of health will provide an update on COVID-19 today and the ongoing work to protect public health.The press conference with Premier Jason Kenney...
Dec 28, 2021

Father in suspected parental abduction turns self in, son unharmed
UPDATE (approx. 11:15 p.m. Dec. 27) - RCMP in Alberta say the father involved in a suspected parental abduction has turned himself in to law enforcement. Malin Nyhus did so at about 10:30 p.m. at the ...
Dec 27, 2021

Extreme Cold Warning remains in effect for all of Alberta
Meteorologists with Environment Canada say extremely cold wind chill values near -40 will continue today. Over southern Alberta, windchill values are anticipated to moderate slightly through the day. ...
Dec 26, 2021

Generosity and Appreciation mark Red Deer Christmas Bureau's 60th anniversary
Wrapping up their 60th year, the Red Deer Christmas Bureau celebrated their anniversary with success, generosity, and the start of a potentially new tradition."Red Deer is always so very good to us. T...
Dec 24, 2021

Ambulatory care closed Christmas evening in Sylvan Lake
Alberta Health Services has announced temporary new hours for Advanced Ambulatory Care Service in Sylvan Lake over the Christmas long weekend.The Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service (SLAACS) ...
Dec 24, 2021

Red Deer RCMP seize 450 feet of copper wire
Charges are pending after Red Deer RCMP seized a large amount of copper wire this week.On Dec.19, Red Deer RCMP began investigating a related stolen vehicle and a break-in to a garage. On Dec.20, memb...
Dec 24, 2021