Red Deer

Red Deer defence lawyer appointed provincial court judge

A Red Deer defence lawyer is now one of eight new judges appointed to the Provincial Court of Alberta, the largest number of judges to be appointed at once in at least the last two decades.T. Michael ...

Sheldon Spackman Jul 12, 2021

CAPTURE camera registry expands throughout central Alberta

RCMP detachments around central Alberta have teamed up to expand a camera registry program launched in Red Deer two years ago.The program is called CAPTURE (Community Assisted Policing Through the Use...

Jul 12, 2021

Bed closures strike Lacombe Hospital where staff are "run ragged"

Eleven hospital beds in Lacombe temporarily closed, effective July 9.The palliative care and acute care beds were closed, AUPE notes, because of the failure to fill vacancies, which in turn have cause...

Jul 10, 2021

Conservative leader visits central Alberta touting plan to fight for western Canadians

Conservative Party of Canada leader Erin O'Toole was in central Alberta on Saturday.O'Toole is touring communities announcing meeting folks, this after sharing his first steps to "end the mistreatment...

Jul 10, 2021

41 individuals, groups honoured by Mayor's Recognition Awards

The 2020 Mayor's Recognition Awards went virtual this year due to COVID-19 restrictions.Each individual or group had their award hand-delivered. This year, 41 individuals and teams are being recognize...

Jul 10, 2021

Pair charged after weapons complaint in Sylvan Lake

Sylvan Lake RCMP have charged two people in connection a weapons complaint this week.It was just after 8 p.m. on July 7 when RCMP responded to a report of a male pointing a firearm. A specific locatio...

Jul 10, 2021

10 more continuing care beds for Red Deer on top of previously announced 150

EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced more care beds for communities across the province, while bringing back "a new and improved" Affordable Supportive Living Initiative (ASLI) progr...

Jul 10, 2021

First Nations and town council seek accountability for local family

A man from O'Chiese First Nation says he was discriminated against while trying to get help for his ailing mother on the side of the road.Sonny Strawberrii, the Town of Rocky Mountain House, as well a...

Jul 09, 2021

Zero new COVID deaths, Red Deer up to 19 active cases

Red Deer now sits at 19 active cases of COVID-19, up three from Thursday.The city's total number of recorded cases is up four to 5,780, while recoveries went up one to 5,718.Red Deer's death toll stem...

Jul 09, 2021

Heat Warning issued for Red Deer, surrounding area

Meteorologists with Environment and Climate Change Canada have issued a Heat Warning for Red Deer and the surrounding area.The Heat Warning is in effect for:Camrose Co. near Bashaw and Meeting CreekCi...

Jul 09, 2021