Category Archives: Red Deer
Special Air Quality Statement added to Heat Warning for Red Deer and surrounding area
In addition to the ongoing Heat Warning currently in place for Red Deer and the surrounding region, Environment and Climate Change Canada has now issued a Special Air Quality Statement for the area as...
Jul 15, 2021
City of Lacombe hires new Director of Community Services
The City of Lacombe has announced the promotion of Guy Lapointe as the City's new Director of Community Services. "City council is excited to see Guy Lapointe take on this new role with the City of La...
Jul 15, 2021
Reading room at Red Deer museum dedicated to long-time volunteer
The Marguerite Lerouge Watson Reading Room is now open for public use at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery.A dedication ceremony was held on Sunday to name the room, which occupies the space formerly ...
Jul 15, 2021
Bail denied for accused in Red Deer stabbing
Bail has been denied for a man accused of stabbing a Walmart loss prevention officer in Red Deer this spring.Raine William Gray, 25, was denied bail in Red Deer provincial court this week and returns ...
Jul 15, 2021
City officially launches three-year e-scooter pilot program
Although you've seen them on the sidewalks and trails for two weeks already, the City of Red Deer officially launched its e-scooter pilot program on Wednesday.A kick-off event was held at Canada 150 S...
Jul 14, 2021
Active cases across Alberta down to 569
There are 17 active cases of COVID-19 in Red Deer, the same as on Tuesday. Red Deer added two new cases in the last day for a pandemic total of 5,783.Recoveries are also up two to 5,723, while Red Dee...
Jul 14, 2021
BGC Red Deer & District gets Jays Care funding for day camps
The Toronto Blue Jays, through its Jays Care Foundation, are giving $885,000 to support the Rookie League program and day camps through BGC Clubs (formerly Boys and Girls Club).A portion of that money...
Jul 14, 2021
Two D-Day veterans and central Alberta residents pass in recent weeks
Two long-time central Alberta residents who fought among Canada's 14,000 troops on June 6, 1944, along the beaches of Normandy, have passed away.Joseph Harold Young (1919-2021) passed away July 7, and...
Jul 14, 2021
City reminding residents: only rain in the storm drain
As residents work in their yards and gardens over the summer, they're reminded that what goes on their lawns - or spills off them - will end up in the Red Deer River, untreated. As rainfall runoff flo...
Jul 14, 2021
Didsbury RCMP investigating alleged indecent act
Didsbury RCMP are currently investigating an alleged indecent act that occurred on June 18 at a skate park in Carstairs. At approximately 11:00 p.m., Mounties say a male approached two female youths a...
Jul 14, 2021