Category Archives: Red Deer
Three charged after lengthy drug investigation at Bowden Institution
Charges have been laid after a year and a half of investigation into drug activity at Bowden Institution.RCMP say institution staff began looking into suspicious activity in Nov. 2019.A search was con...
Jul 22, 2021
Active cases provincially creeping up, Red Deer down to 14
There are 14 active cases of COVID-19 in Red Deer, down three. That's a new post-third wave low for the city, and the lowest total in Red Deer since Oct. 9.Red Deer added zero new cases for the second...
Jul 21, 2021
City of Red Deer names interim city manager
The City of Red Deer says is has promoted its acting city manager to interim city manager.Tara Lodewyk took over the role this spring after the departure of Allan Seabrooke.The City says she will cont...
Jul 21, 2021
Council again denies shelter extension, gap in service could begin Oct. 1
A new proposal for Red Deer's temporary emergency shelter to remain where it is has been denied.Safe Harbour Society had applied to the City of Red Deer earlier this month to have council consider an ...
Jul 21, 2021
South Red Deer hotel hoping to convert rooms to rentals
People staying at a motel in south Red Deer could soon be receiving keys instead of key cards.The Holiday Inn Express (2803 50 Avenue) has applied to The City of Red Deer for a rezoning which would al...
Jul 21, 2021
Ambulance struck en route to hospital in south Red Deer
A serious collision involving an ambulance took place Tuesday night at one of Red Deer's busiest intersections.RCMP say members were dispatched just after 6 p.m. to Gaetz Avenue and 32 Street where a ...
Jul 20, 2021
50,138 Red Deerians fully vaccinated
Red Deer is flat at 17 active cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday, according to the latest numbers from the province. The city added zero new cases (5,791 to-date) and zero new recoveries (5,731) in the l...
Jul 20, 2021
O'Chiese First Nation celebrates taking ownership of Cambridge Hotel
"Miigwech."That word, which is Ojibwe meaning 'thank you,' was repeated by several speakers and represented the feeling in the room Tuesday as the new owners of Red Deer's Cambridge Hotel celebrated t...
Jul 20, 2021
New option on the table for Molly Banister alignment's Piper Creek crossing
Two options are now on the table for a potential future crossing over Piper Creek in Red Deer's Bower area.City council passed first reading on Monday to allow for an additional option for what is par...
Jul 20, 2021
City in latter stages of land expropriation for Hwy 11A twinning
The City of Red Deer is going ahead with expropriation of land needed to complete the Hwy 11A twinning project.On March 29, city council approved giving notice to multiple property owners that the Cit...
Jul 19, 2021