Category Archives: Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP investigate shooting at local business
Red Deer Mounties are hoping you can help them identify a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting Tuesday afternoon.On Aug. 31, shortly before 4:30 p.m., Red Deer RCMP received a 911 call reporti...
Aug 31, 2021
Piper Creek crossing options down to one: collector road from Molly Banister Drive to 22 Street
Red Deer City Council has passed third reading on an amendment to reduce the potential roadway crossing Piper Creek between Molly Banister Drive and 22 Street from an arterial roadway to a collector r...
Aug 31, 2021
Innisfail RCMP arrest two in copper wire theft investigation
Two people are facing charges after Innisfail Mounties seized break-in tools and recovered stolen copper wire following a search of a vehicle and local motel room Sunday.On Aug. 29, at 8:40 p.m., Inni...
Aug 31, 2021
Red Deer with 337 active COVID-19 cases
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Red Deer has increased by 11 over the past day, bringing the total number of active cases in the city now to 337.Recoveries increased by 23 to 5,911, while the n...
Aug 31, 2021
Ground-breaking initiative launched to help create sexual harassment-free workspaces
An Alberta-based agency has launched what it describes as a ground-breaking initiative to help create sexual harassment-free workspaces.The Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services (AASAS), in p...
Aug 31, 2021
City of Red Deer partners with online health directory to make getting help easier
The City of Red Deer has teamed up with a free, location-based, online directory aiming to help citizens find the most relevant services to fit their needs.HelpSeeker will allow you to privately brows...
Aug 31, 2021
Back to school week in central Alberta
Thousands of central Alberta students are set to return to school this week amidst a fourth wave of COVID-19 and rising active case numbers across the province.In the Red Deer Public School Division, ...
Aug 31, 2021
Cosmos Employment Connection Program helping locals overcome employment barriers
A local initiative aimed at facilitating career and employment success for those facing barriers to employment is seeing strong results in central Alberta.The Cosmos Employment Connection (CEC) Progra...
Aug 31, 2021
Municipalities shouldn't be on hook for RCMP raises; AUMA, Red Deer city council
Red Deer city council is joining the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) in calling on the federal and provincial governments to pay for an increase in RCMP salaries. This is the result of...
Aug 30, 2021
Suspect arrested in Innisfail armed robberies
A suspect has now been arrested in connection with a string of armed robberies in Innisfail over the past week.Cyrus Jason Boysis, 26, of Innisfail, has been charged with five counts of robbery with a...
Aug 30, 2021