Category Archives: Red Deer
Lacombe on the path to be a Dementia Friendly Community
The City of Lacombe is looking to follow Innisfail's lead, by taking steps to be known as a Dementia Friendly Community.Realted: Innisfail received a special award last month for their efforts to beco...
Oct 07, 2021
New campaign aims to help voters navigate referendum questions
The upcoming October 18 municipal elections will be unlike any held recently, and a new campaign will help explain the specifics of the upcoming votes.Elections Alberta's province-wide information cam...
Oct 07, 2021
Run, bike, or lift to help Sun Life Ride to Defeat Diabetes
One of Canada's top fundraising events is taking place today (Thursday).For the second straight year, the Sun Life Ride to Defeat Diabetes for JDRF will be a virtual, high-energy corporate fitness eve...
Oct 07, 2021
Buy an apple tree to help support Red Deer Hospice
Apple trees are symbols of love and healing, two things the community needs right now, say officials with the Red Deer Hospice Society.Central Albertans can purchase an apple tree as a thoughtful gift...
Oct 06, 2021
A Better World Canada cautiously optimistic about Taliban-led Afghanistan
When the Taliban took over Afghanistan this past summer, one central Alberta organization was worried all their important charity work would be in jeopardy. A Better World Canada, based out of Lacombe...
Oct 06, 2021
COVID numbers begin slow decline, but Alberta adds 26 more deaths
Starting with provincial numbers today, where sadly, 26 more people have been reported dead in the last day due to COVID-19.That brings the provincial death toll is now 2,804, up 107 in the last week ...
Oct 06, 2021
Central Alberta shooting suspect arrested
One of two men charged in connection with a shooting in Maskwacis over the summer is now in police custody.On Oct. 4, Maskwacis RCMP with the assistance of Wetaskiwin RCMP arrested 20-year-old Shayden...
Oct 06, 2021
Social Diversion pilot successful, but lots of room to grow
The one-year pilot project that is Red Deer's Social Diversion Team (SDT) has been largely successful, the folks behind it say.The pilot was approved by city council in late 2020, then launched on-the...
Oct 06, 2021
Statements to police admissible as Crown evidence in upcoming trial for slain doctor
Audio and video statements made to police by a man accused of killing a Red Deer doctor last year will be used as Crown evidence in the suspect's trial next month. This following a ruling by Justice P...
Oct 06, 2021
AHS blasts viral speech claiming ivermectin use at Rimbey Hospital
Alberta Health Services is hitting back at what it calls more 'extremely disappointing' COVID-related misinformation.This after an inflammatory blog post and video published Sunday from a doctor who w...
Oct 06, 2021