Category Archives: Red Deer
COVID cases edge downward provincially
CENTRAL ZONE Red Deer has 86 active cases of COVID-19, up five from Wednesday. Meantime, recoveries in Red Deer rose by two to 9,293 as the total number of COVID-19 cases attributed to Red Deer rose b...
Dec 09, 2021
Red Deer Food Bank expects 5,000 Central Albertans in December
The Red Deer Food Bank is witnessing the difficulties thousands of Central Albertans are facing, but need help in meeting the increased demand for their services. "Truly, we're going to see about 5,00...
Dec 09, 2021
Westerner Foundation Capital Campaign 2021 raises over $7.6 million
Officials at Red Deer's Westerner Park have announced a major funding boost that aims to provide long-term stability for the organization.The Westerner Foundation was established in January 2021 by lo...
Dec 09, 2021
Blackfalds RCMP recover $60,000 worth of allegedly stolen property
A Red Deer man has been charged following a property crime investigation that began in October.That month, Blackfalds RCMP, with assistance from Red Deer, RCMP Air Services, and the Auto Theft Unit, b...
Dec 09, 2021
Lacombe holds ceremony to recognize Treaty 6
The City of Lacombe held a Treaty 6 land recognition ceremony this week, and commemorated a piece of artwork to be displayed outside council chambers.The artwork was commissioned by the City after con...
Dec 09, 2021
Traffic disruption northbound on Taylor Drive from 54 Avenue to bridge
Red Deer drivers are being advised of a traffic disruption northbound on Taylor Drive from 54 Avenue to the Bridge as crews replace the guardrails. From 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 9 until 6:00 p.m. o...
Dec 09, 2021
12 Days of Giving at The Mustard Seed
A small donation a day may help keep poverty away this Christmas.The Mustard Seed will be rolling out its 12 Days of Giving, from Dec. 12 to 23, taking donations of much-needed items in high demand th...
Dec 09, 2021
Santa Claus returning to Red Deer on Santa Bus
Santa Claus is coming to town. Santa and his right-hand Elf are personally visiting Red Deer again this year on a city sleigh: the Santa Bus. A creation to spread holiday cheer during the pandemic, th...
Dec 09, 2021
Alberta adds six cases of Omicron variant, including Central Zone's first
Alberta is reporting 388 new cases of COVID-19 today.Combined with recoveries, that means there are now 4,140 active cases, up 35. There have now been 17 cases of the Omicron variant identified in Alb...
Dec 08, 2021
Red Deer RCMP remind drivers to not leave idling vehicles unoccupied
With the return of cold temperatures, Red Deer RCMP are again seeing a sudden spike in thefts of unoccupied idling vehicles. In the past 24 hours, Mounties say there were six reports of motor vehicle ...
Dec 08, 2021