Red Deer

New HIV self-test kits available at Turning Point

Starting this fall and through Jan. 2022, Red Deer-based Turning Point will offer free INSTI HIV self-test kits to those who want one.They will do so through a pilot program called the Test Now Commun...

Sep 12, 2021

Meeting of the minds helpful, but fear remains ahead of shelter closure

Red Deer's shelter situation is on the precipice of a new chapter, Oct. 1 marking the first day without a larger temporary facility in 18 months.In March 2020, amid declaration of a global pandemic, t...

Sep 12, 2021

Two arrested after break-in at Raven oilfield site

RCMP arrested two people Thursday following an alleged break-in to an oilfield site near Raven, about 42 kilometres west of Innisfail.It was about 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 9 when members responded to a repo...

Sep 11, 2021

Police arrest two, seize loaded shotgun at Sundre motel

A woman from Red Deer and another person are facing numerous charges after an incident earlier this month.On Sept. 2, members from the Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Team, as well as Didsbu...

Sep 11, 2021

UAVS welcomes community to Indigenous Alberta Culture Days event Sept. 19

Members of Red Deer's Indigenous community are hosting a special event later this month as part of Alberta Culture Days.Urban Aboriginal Voices Society (UAVS) and partners welcome the community to a f...

Sep 11, 2021

Harvest Run 2021 hits Red Deer's trail system Sunday

After months of careful planning and being cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Harvest Run is back in Red Deer this weekend.The event goes Sept. 12 and offers a 3 km walk/run and 8 km ...

Sep 11, 2021

Firefighters reflect and honour fallen colleagues and 9/11 anniversary

This weekend holds a special place in the heart of firefighters around the world, and especially here in Canada. Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on New York City and ...

Sep 11, 2021

Annual Kidney March has special meaning for Innisfail family

An Innisfail mother and her son are among hundreds of Canadians walking long distances this weekend to help raise money and awareness for the annual Kidney March.Tina Kovacs has participated since 201...

Sep 10, 2021

Province adds 10 more COVID deaths, 54 in last week

Red Deer now sits at 495 active cases of COVID-19, up just three from Thursday, and up from 393 a week ago.The city's total number of recorded cases is up 40 to 6,689, while recoveries are up 37 to 6,...

Sep 10, 2021

MAG welcomes new Executive Director, Dr. Scott Marsden

The Red Deer & District Museum Society is pleased to announce that Dr. Scott Marsden will be the next Executive Director of the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery. Dr. Marsden holds a Ph.D. from the Fa...

Sep 10, 2021