Category Archives: Red Deer
100 of 129 people hospitalized provincially completely unvaccinated
Red Deer has 60 active cases of COVID-19, up 13 from Friday's update.Recoveries are listed at 5,757, up four, as Red Deer added 17 new COVID cases over the last three days for a total of 5,860.Red Dee...
Aug 09, 2021
Temporary change in hours for Advanced Ambulatory Care Service in Sylvan Lake
The Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service (SLAACS) will operate on temporarily reduced hours on Tuesday, August 10. The service will be without physician coverage from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., so ...
Aug 09, 2021
Surfing enthusiasts hope to 'hang ten' on the Red Deer River
Central Alberta surfing enthusiasts might soon be able to hang ten on the Red Deer River.Todd Rutledge, head of the Red Deer Surf Society, wants to bring this new twist on surfing to the Capstone area...
Aug 09, 2021
Quick action of witnesses prevent two youths from drowning
Some witnesses to a near drowning in Red Deer County last month may be in for some special recognition in the not-too-distant future.On July 31, at 2:15 p.m., Alberta RCMP say emergency services were ...
Aug 09, 2021
Road closure on 48 Avenue between 48 Street and 47 Street
Red Deer drivers are advised of a temporary road closure on 48 Avenue today.The closure is between 48 Street and 47 Street with Electric Light and Power crews completing work on a transformer in the a...
Aug 08, 2021
Town of Ponoka offering tax incentives for prospective new residents and business owners
The Town of Ponoka is inviting urban dwellers to leave their hectic lifestyle in the city and buy or build their dream home in Ponoka. The Town is offering tax breaks and cash incentives to new reside...
Aug 08, 2021
AgSmart returns to Olds College Aug. 10 & 11
A premier event for Olds College which was cancelled in 2020 is set to go ahead this week.From 9-5 on Aug.10 & 11, Olds College will play host to AgSmart.The event features an extensive list of sp...
Aug 07, 2021
International Youth Day event to ask how young people can transform global food systems
International Youth Day, which takes place globally Aug. 12, will be celebrated with events hosted by Red Deer-based Ubuntu Youth Council (UYC).The 2021 theme for the United Nations-led day is 'Transf...
Aug 07, 2021
Pride Week to kick off in Red Deer on Sunday
Scaled-back plans won't mean this year's Central Alberta Pride Week isn't going to be fun.Put on by Central Alberta Pride Society (CAPS), Pride Week runs from Aug. 8-14, separate from International Pr...
Aug 07, 2021
54,000+ Red Deerians, 59% of eligible, now fully vaccinated, with province at 66.4%
Red Deer now sits at 47 active cases of COVID-19, up one since Thursday.The city's total number of recorded cases is up two to 5,843, while recoveries are up one to 5,753.Red Deer's death toll stemmin...
Aug 06, 2021