Category Archives: Red Deer
Blown fuse and failed transformer result in loud bangs heard near Cronquist Business Park
Residents near Red Deer's Capstone neighbourhood and Cronquist Business Park may have heard a pair of loud bangs on Wednesday following a blown fuse nearby.Jim Jorgensen, Utilities Manager for the Cit...
Nov 04, 2021
Red Deer down to 238 active COVID cases, adds 77th death
CENTRAL ZONERed Deer has 238 active cases of COVID-19, down one from Wednesday.Meantime, recoveries in Red Deer rose by 26 to 8,805, as the total number of COVID-19 cases attributed to Red Deer rose b...
Nov 04, 2021
Crown confirms death of suspect accused in Red Deer doctor's murder
A Red Deer Crown prosecutor has confirmed the death of a man accused in the killing of a local doctor last year. Bina Border told Justice Paul Belzil in Red Deer Court of Queen's Bench Thursday that D...
Nov 04, 2021
Large-scale counterfeit safety certificate operation uncovered by Red Deer RCMP
A large-scale RCMP investigation has uncovered the alleged creation and trafficking of counterfeit safety certificates in Red Deer.The detachment says these certificates have been distributed across A...
Nov 04, 2021
Let there be light: Family Violence Prevention Month
If you were looking at Red Deer's night skies over the week, you may have noticed a purple hue; and you're not wrong. November is Family Violence Prevention month and the Purple Light Nights campaign ...
Nov 04, 2021
Knocking the dust off at CFR
While there are over 30 first time qualifiers at the 47th edition of the Canadian Finals Rodeo, several veterans made their presence felt on night number one at the Peavey Mart Centrium in Red Deer. O...
Nov 04, 2021
Dr. Hinshaw and Premier Kenney talk booster shots as cases continue drop
Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Premier Jason Kenney and Health Minister Jason Copping held a live COVID-19 update on Wednesday.They announced that more Albertans are now eligible for ...
Nov 03, 2021
Alberta Wheat Commission announces results from farmer governance nominations
The Alberta Wheat Commission has announced results from farmer governance nominations that closed on Oct. 29.In Region 3, two nominees were acclaimed to hold the director positions. Jason Craig from D...
Nov 03, 2021
Project Red Ribbon hits home for Red Deer
The annual Project Red Ribbon campaign organized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) this year hits closer to home for Red Deerians. It is in honor of Chloe Kaniusis, a 30-year-old mother of two y...
Nov 03, 2021
MLA Stephan reiterates request for public inquiry into harms of COVID-19 restrictions
Red Deer-South MLA Jason Stephan made a member statement in the Alberta legislature this week, reiterating his requests for a public inquiry, including a full-cost analysis of the harms of COVID-19 re...
Nov 03, 2021