Category Archives: Red Deer
Red Deer region's unemployment rate down from last year, but remains high
The unemployment rate in the Red Deer region last month is down considerably from the same month last year.According to the latest figures from Statistics Canada, the unemployment rate in the Red Deer...
Jul 09, 2021
Two Lacombe residents win Hospital Lottery dream home and Mega Bucks 50/50
The Red Deer Regional Health Foundation made a number of people very happy on Friday as it drew the winners of its annual Hospital Lottery. The dream home at 101 Larratt Close in southeast Red Deer is...
Jul 09, 2021
Second high-speed rail line proposed connecting Calgary, Red Deer and Edmonton
Another Ontario company is looking to introduce high-speed rail in Alberta, connecting the province's largest cities.London-based EllisDon says it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with A...
Jul 08, 2021
Red Deer down to 16 active cases of COVID-19
Red Deer is down to 16 active cases of COVID-19 as of Thursday, according to the latest numbers from the province. That's down two from Wednesday's total of 18. It was two months ago today the city pe...
Jul 08, 2021
Red Deer's McBeth becomes detachment commander for Leduc RCMP
A long-time member of the RCMP in central Alberta is moving on.Jeff McBeth, who most recently held the title of Staff Sergeant in Sylvan Lake, is now the Inspector and Detachment Commander for RCMP in...
Jul 08, 2021
Lacombe Athletic Park Association completes Phase 1 expansion at MEGlobal Athletic Park
The Lacombe Athletic Park Association (LAPA) has announced completion of the first phase of its expansion project.Officials say the $2-million investment enlarges and improve its field house and other...
Jul 08, 2021
Sylvan Lake RCMP upping public presence after long weekend cannabis and alcohol use
Sylvan Lake RCMP has a message for recreational enthusiasts: provincial liquor and cannabis laws apply in public areas.The detachment says recent hot weather combined with the removal of COVID restric...
Jul 08, 2021
Understanding 'truth' key as municipalities move forward with land acknowledgments
In light of recent discoveries at former residential school sites, the Town of Blackfalds and local council is looking to boost its reconciliation efforts.Council members recently received a presentat...
Jul 08, 2021
Contraband seized at Bowden Institution
Officials say contraband worth nearly $136,000 has been seized at Bowden Institution's medium security unit.At about 11 p.m. on July 3, as a result of staff vigilance, a package containing contraband ...
Jul 08, 2021
Red Deer building permits way up in June 2021
Building permit values for Red Deer last month are sky-high compared to a year ago.There were 167 approved permits in June 2021, compared to 108 in June 2020, with the total value at over $27.5 millio...
Jul 08, 2021