Category Archives: Red Deer
Active cases in Red Deer drop 1/3rd over past week, city up to 72 deaths
Red Deer now sits at 535 active cases of COVID-19, down 23 from Thursday. That's also down 262 or 32.9 per cent over the last seven days, after the city peaked at 915 on Sept. 27.Meantime, the city's ...
Oct 15, 2021
Fall field work well underway in central Alberta
Harvest in the central Alberta region is virtually complete and producers are progressing with fall fieldwork. That according to the latest crop report from Alberta Agriculture and Forestry in partner...
Oct 15, 2021
Countdown to CFR 47
After a year hiatus, finalists have been decided, the back numbers have been assigned, and preparations are underway as the countdown to CFR 47 continues.The six-performance event takes place Nov. 3-7...
Oct 15, 2021
Changes announced for Red Deer Festival of Trees
On the recommendation of Alberta Health Services (AHS), the Board of Directors for Red Deer Regional Health Foundation (RDRHF) have decided to modify this year's Festival of Trees. Foundation official...
Oct 15, 2021
First Degree Murder charge laid in death of 2-year-old in Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP have laid a First Degree Murder charge following the death of a two-year-old.The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit says it was at about 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 10 when they received a request to ...
Oct 15, 2021
Red Deer 911 dispatch receives thousands of accidental calls monthly
Dispatch team members who answer 911 calls in Red Deer received 4,040 in September by accident.That's an average of 135 daily.According to the official Twitter account for City of Red Deer 911 Dispatc...
Oct 15, 2021
Red Deer rental rates still low, but on the rise
According to the latest National Rent Report, average rental costs in Red Deer last month ranked 34th out of 35 Canadian cities.The report shows the average rent for a one-bedroom unit in Red Deer in ...
Oct 15, 2021
Alberta Ombudsman closes complaint against County of Stettler
An Alberta Ombudsman investigation into a complaint made against the County of Stettler this summer has found no evidence of wrong doing.On Friday, Oct. 8, County officials say an investigator for the...
Oct 15, 2021
Investigation underway into cause of Ponoka plane crash
RCMP and Transport Canada are looking into the cause of a plane crash near Ponoka Thursday.On Oct. 14, at 3:28 p.m., Ponoka RCMP received a complaint of a plane crash at the Ponoka Airport. Upon arriv...
Oct 15, 2021
Staple Red Deer event adds new splash to community
The former Red Deer PCN Women's Fun Run will be moving forward as a fresh event next year, as the Red Deer PCN Aloha Run, picking up the torch from the original event's 10 year legacy.Despite navigati...
Oct 14, 2021