Category Archives: Red Deer
New trial date set for accused in police pursuit near Caroline where shot was fired
A new trial date has been scheduled for two people charged in a police pursuit near Caroline last year that saw officers fired at by one of the suspects.James Patrick Metzger, 35, and Danielle Bishop,...
Dec 17, 2021
Blood donations needed as holidays come and go
Canadian Blood Services needs you this holiday season.There is an immediate need for blood and plasma donations, as well as new registrants for the Stem Cell Registry.Across Canada, the service is loo...
Dec 17, 2021
Calkins not impressed with fed's fiscal update
The Conservative MP for Red Deer-Lacombe is expressing his disappointment in the federal government's fiscal update this week.Blaine Calkins says the Liberals have no plan to address the current cost-...
Dec 17, 2021
Innisfail approves 2022 funding for Family and Community Support Services
Innisfail's town council approved the Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) 2022 funding recommendations at their meeting this week.FCSS offers programs aimed at community connection, support, ...
Dec 17, 2021
Red Deer County approves 2022 Capital and Operating budgets
Red Deer County council approved its 2022-2024 Operating and 2022-2026 Capital Budgets this week that highlight strategic priorities for the next three years. Key highlights of the budget include: Rur...
Dec 17, 2021
Woman sentenced for her involvement in fatal Red Deer shooting
Sentencing has taken place for a woman charged following a fatal shooting outside a Red Deer Walmart two years ago.Crystal Lee Maurice, 32, was scheduled to have a two-day preliminary hearing in Red D...
Dec 16, 2021
Recorded Omicron cases double in last day across Alberta
The total number of recorded Omicron COVID-19 cases went from 60 to 119 in the last day, almost double.There have been eight cases recorded in Central Zone, though the bulk of them -- 82 -- are in Cal...
Dec 16, 2021
Extreme Cold Warning ended for Red Deer area
Meteorologists with Environment Canada say an Extreme Cold Warning has ended for Red Deer and the surrounding region. The Extreme Cold Warning has ended for: Camrose Co. near Bashaw and Meeting Creek ...
Dec 16, 2021
December rent report shows dip for Red Deer
The latest National Rent Report is out, courtesy Rentals.ca, and Red Deer's average rent has gone down.From November to December, the average cost of a one-bedroom place went from $953 to $912. That's...
Dec 16, 2021
Red Deer RCMP seeking help with July assault & robbery
Red Deer RCMP are asking for public help to identify the suspect in an alleged assault and robbery from this past summer.It was about 7:30 a.m. on July 11, police say, when a male arrived at the McDon...
Dec 16, 2021