Category Archives: Red Deer

RDP announces new leadership team member
Officials with Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) have announced the newest member of their leadership team.Jim Brinkhurst, Interim President, has announced Richard Longtin as the new vice president external ...
Dec 14, 2021

Lacombe County council adopts 2022 interim budgets
Officials with Lacombe County say the 2022 interim operating and capital budgets adopted by council earlier this month, aim to support the maintenance of existing service levels, while managing the Co...
Dec 14, 2021

Pandemic hindering women's calls to shelters
In Central Alberta, 591 women with 345 children were admitted to emergency shelters from April 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021. In total, 66,687 Albertans were aided through residential stays, outreach servic...
Dec 14, 2021

Missing: Ramona Deschamps, 36, of Maskwacis
Maskwacis RCMP have located 36-year-old Ramona Deschamps and would like to thank the media, and the public for their assistance.
Dec 14, 2021

Temporary lane closure on 50 Street in Ponoka
A temporary lane closure is expected on Dec. 14, on 50 Street in Ponoka, just north of 57 Avenue as Town crews conduct electrical maintenance work. Officials say the lane closure will remain in place ...
Dec 13, 2021

Patient diversion situation at Red Deer Regional Hospital stabilized
Fourteen surgical patients at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre (RDRHC) were diverted to Calgary and Edmonton over the weekend.Alberta Health Services says the situation occurred as result of trying t...
Dec 13, 2021

Upcoming court appearance for pair charged in officer involved shooting near Red Deer
Two of three people charged in an altercation with an RCMP officer near Red Deer two years ago, in which the officer fired their gun at one of the suspects, will return to court in the New Year.Chaset...
Dec 13, 2021

Active COVID caseload up, ICU admissions down in Alberta
PROVINCIAL NUMBERSOver the past three days, Alberta Health confirmed a combined 863 new cases, with 373 on Friday, 288 on Saturday, and 202 on Sunday.There are now 4,182 active cases, up 123 from Frid...
Dec 13, 2021

Sentencing next month for woman charged in beating, kidnapping and robbery incident
Sentencing is due to take place next month for one of three people charged in a kidnapping, robbery and assault incident in central Alberta last year.Amber Loretta Knickle, 22, is scheduled for senten...
Dec 13, 2021

Red Deer's top cop saying goodbye after 29-year career
Red Deer's top cop is retiring.Superintendent Gerald Grobmeier has spent the last six years of his 29-year career in Red Deer, including the last two years in charge."I am proud to have seen the Red D...
Dec 13, 2021