Category Archives: Red Deer

Suspects sought in Blackfalds carjacking
Mounties are on the hunt for two suspects wanted in connection to an armed carjacking in Blackfalds. It was just after 4:30 a.m. on May 22 when police say the incident took place at the Blackfalds Com...
Jun 08, 2021

Pair charged after firearms, drugs seized in Innisfail
A man and woman from central Alberta face several charges after Mounties responded to a firearms incident last weekend in Innisfail. It was during the 4 p.m. hour on Saturday, June 5, when Innisfail R...
Jun 08, 2021

Road closure scheduled to begin June 19 at McKenzie Road Roundabouts
Red Deer County is advising that the McKenzie Road overpass will be closed to traffic during construction. Detours will be in place to allow Gasoline Alley West and East access from northbound and sou...
Jun 08, 2021

City issues call for lease space for interim shelter
The City of Red Deer has put out a call for lease space as part of the site search process for a new location for the interim shelter.The call out, posted to the bids and tenders website, is open unti...
Jun 08, 2021

Upbeat hiring climate anticipated for Red Deer
For the first time in quite a while there's a sense of optimism among local employers.According to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, Red Deer area employers expect an upbeat hiring c...
Jun 08, 2021

Demolition on Michener Centre North land to begin soon
The City of Red Deer says the provincial government is proceeding with the demolition of the remaining Michener North buildings starting early June. This project was announced in late 2020, after exte...
Jun 07, 2021

Red Deer to call on AUMA to support independent review of EMS dispatch changes
The City of Red Deer wants a third-party review of Alberta Health Services' EMS dispatch system and to investigate outages and an increase in delays since dispatch was consolidated in early 2021.On Mo...
Jun 07, 2021

Intake begins for Leading Forward economic incentive funding programs
Developers and property owners in Red Deer can now apply for funding from The City of Red Deer's Leading Forward Economic Incentives Program. The program, according to City officials, is an expansion ...
Jun 07, 2021

Red Deer down to 176 active COVID cases
Red Deer is down to 176 active cases of COVID-19 as of Monday, according to the latest numbers from the province. It's a decrease of four active cases from Sunday. Recoveries are up 11 to 5,461 as the...
Jun 07, 2021

Red Deer businessman receives $1 million federal grant to help address COVID supply chain issues
A young Red Deer man has received a $1 million grant from the federal government to help in the fight against COVID-19.Cole Webber, 22, and his company, Betterfit, is one of eight small and medium-siz...
Jun 07, 2021