Category Archives: Red Deer

Red Deer up to 91 active cases of COVID-19
Red Deer now sits at 91 active cases of COVID-19, up five from Thursday, and up one from a week ago.Meantime, the city's total number of recorded cases is up nine to 9,472 in the last day, while recov...
Dec 10, 2021

Some outdoor skating surfaces in Red Deer to open this weekend
Skating surfaces at Bower Ponds and Westlake are ready for public use on Dec. 11.However, outdoor rinks and the Anders' skating surface will need a little more time, according to City officials.Parks ...
Dec 10, 2021

Three Red Deer Muslim women troubled by teacher's dismissal in Quebec
On Human Rights Day, three Muslim women in Red Deer are sharing how they feel a recent incident in Quebec can have ripple effects across the country.Earlier this week, a Grade 3 teacher in Chelsea, Qu...
Dec 10, 2021

Registration for youth winter programming Dec. 14
Registration for the City of Red Deer recreation, arts and culture winter programming begins Tuesday, December 14 at 12:00 p.m. New city programming will begin in the first week of January with a full...
Dec 10, 2021

Charges dismissed for Lacombe man accused in alleged assault
Charges have been dismissed for a Lacombe man accused of assaulting his female companion in Red Deer County two years ago.Fritz Solberg, 41, had counts of assault causing bodily harm, uttering threats...
Dec 10, 2021

Town of Ponoka reminds residents to clear sidewalks bordering property
The Town of Ponoka snow and ice control crews are busy sanding and salting roadways throughout the community today. Crews will also be doing the same for sidewalks adjacent to Town-owned properties, w...
Dec 10, 2021

Stay of proceedings in fatal crash involving cyclist near Red Deer
There has been a stay of proceedings in the case of an Edmonton man charged in a fatal crash involving a cyclist on the QEII Highway near Red Deer two years ago.A stay of proceedings means the legal p...
Dec 10, 2021

"Sofia Celebrates Christmas" with even more indoor trees this year
When it's too cold for a stroll in the woodsy trails of Red Deer, just go to the "Sofia Celebrates Christmas" showcase.As a fundraising event for the Central Alberta Humane Society, Vince Jackman and ...
Dec 10, 2021

Sentencing next year for man convicted in fatal fight on Sunchild First Nation
A sentencing date has been set for next year for a man charged in a fatal altercation on the Sunchild First Nation three years ago.Evan Ernest Foureyes, 32, is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan. 14, 20...
Dec 10, 2021

Lacombe city council approves 2022 Capital and Operating budgets
Lacombe city council has approved its 2022 Capital and Operating budgets.The Capital budget, worth $10.17 million, includes 30 projects over the coming year."Lacombe city council's approval of the 202...
Dec 09, 2021