Category Archives: Red Deer
Trial date set for pair charged in Penhold drug and stolen property investigation
A trial date has been set for two people charged in a drug and stolen property investigation in Penhold this fall.Kirk Clark, 35, of Red Deer, and Trevor Wayne Taylor, 42, of Lacombe, are both schedul...
Dec 06, 2021
Three arrested near Penhold on numerous firearms, stolen property charges
Three people face several criminal charges following their arrests in central Alberta last week.RCMP say it was about 5 a.m. on Nov. 30 when Innisfail detachment members observed a person known to the...
Dec 06, 2021
Former RDP engineering technology students finalists for Capstone Project of the Year Award
A former team of Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) engineering technology students has received provincial recognition for developing a concept for a solar-powered composter. The former team of Trevor Neufel...
Dec 05, 2021 Former Red Deer Polytechnic students (Top: Josiah Kure, Trevor Neufeld, Bottom: Brant Dunn, Tyrell Mappin) receive provincial honour for solar-powered composter project. (ASET)
NOVA raises $837,000 for United Way Central Alberta
United Way Central Alberta (UWCA) is celebrating two massive donations from NOVA Chemicals.The first is for $160,000, which NOVA is giving to help bridge the gap for UWCA-supported agencies struggling...
Dec 04, 2021
Suspects sought after home invasion in Sundre
RCMP are seeking three suspects in connection a home invasion in Sundre this week.It was just before noon on Dec. 1 when RCMP responded to a report of a home invasion near Sundre Mobile Estates.Invest...
Dec 04, 2021
Hospital construction timeline unknown, but business case complete
The business case for Red Deer Regional Hospital (RDRH) expansion was recently completed, the Province confirms.Health Minister Jason Copping spoke to hospital expansion in the Legislature recently, s...
Dec 04, 2021
Red Deer area unemployment rate heads lower
The Red Deer Economic Region's unemployment rate continued its downward trend in November.According to the latest Labour Force Survey by Statistics Canada, Red Deer and the surrounding area had an une...
Dec 03, 2021
Red Deer wins big at Special Olympics National Awards Night
Red Deer showed its athletic talent and passion for sports, bringing home two awards at Thursday's Special Olympics National Awards Night. Hosted virtually on TSN, the 33rd annual event was held on th...
Dec 03, 2021 Thomasina Payne wins gold at Special Olympics Canada Winter Games Thunder Bay 2020 for speed skating. (Thomasina Payne/Special Olympics Canada)
Red Deer below 100 active cases of COVID for first time since August
Red Deer now sits at 90 active cases of COVID-19, down 10 from Thursday.It's the first time there's been fewer than 100 active cases in the city since Aug. 16, 109 days ago. The active case load was u...
Dec 03, 2021
Last call for someone to buy Red Deer's former 'Scout Hut'
The City of Red Deer is putting out a final call for residents or businesses interested in relocating the former Scout Hut.Also known as the Rover Cabin, the hut, which is located at 53 Street and 47 ...
Dec 03, 2021