Category Archives: Red Deer
Red Deer hits record high for active COVID cases with 915
Red Deer has 915 active cases of COVID-19, up 130 from Friday, and setting a new record for the city.The previous high was 911 on May 8 at the peak of the third wave.Recoveries are listed at 6,826, up...
Sep 27, 2021
Orange Ribbon Campaign launched in Red Deer
The City of Red Deer is launching the Orange Ribbon Campaign to engage the community in the Truth and Reconciliation journey.Community members are invited to pick up orange ribbons and tie them to a p...
Sep 27, 2021
BGC Red Deer awarded $35,000 in support of Raise the Grade Program
A Red Deer organization offering after school and out-of-school programs for local youth has received a funding boost to help support those efforts.With the generous support of RBC and Employment and ...
Sep 27, 2021
Election forum for Red Deer mayoral candidates
With the federal election now behind us, attention is now turned to our Oct. 18 municipal election.Locally, Red Deerians will have a chance to hear from the mayoral candidates in an online election fo...
Sep 27, 2021
Three Hills RCMP respond to fatal collision involving single vehicle and train
An investigation is underway into the cause of a fatal crash in Delburne Sunday morning.On Sept. 26, at approximately 10:14 a.m., Three Hills RCMP responded to a collision involving a truck and a trai...
Sep 26, 2021
Town of Blackfalds to recognize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The Government of Canada proclaimed Sept. 30 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation; a day for recognizing and reflecting on the survivors, families, and communities affected by the trauma a...
Sep 26, 2021
Ponoka to observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
On Sept. 30, the Town of Ponoka, which is located on Treaty 6 territory, will observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to recognize and commemorate the history of residential schools. To ...
Sep 26, 2021
Nature Conservancy of Canada launches mapping tool for Red Deer River watershed
A new project led by the National Conservancy of Canada (NCC) maps hydrologically significant areas in the Red Deer River Watershed.The project, which was partnered on by the Red Deer River Watershed ...
Sep 26, 2021
COVID patients requiring higher level of care being diverted from Red Deer Regional Hospital
COVID patients in Central Zone requiring a higher level of care are being taken to the Calgary area instead of hospital in Red Deer.It's a situation ever-evolving at Red Deer Regional Hospital, which ...
Sep 25, 2021
Sylvan Lake mom heads national 2SLGBTQ+ business directory
A national business directory for 2SLGBTQ+-friendly businesses is being taken over by a central Alberta woman.RainbowConnect.ca was launched one year ago by former Red Deer resident and current Calgar...
Sep 25, 2021