Red Deer

Red Deer down to 301 active cases of COVID-19

Red Deer's active COVID-19 case count is down another 30 to 301 in the last day.After hitting a record high active caseload of 911 on May 8 (21 days ago), the active caseload has sunk 67 per cent, inc...

May 29, 2021

Red Deer down to 331 active COVID cases as Alberta reaches vaccination milestone

Red Deer's active COVID-19 case count has gone down once again.Friday's numbers from the province show the city with 331 active cases, down 37 from Thursday.Recoveries are up 57 to 5,190 as the total ...

May 28, 2021

Walmart stabbing suspect arrested

An arrest has been made in connection to a stabbing last weekend at the Walmart location in south Red Deer.Red Deer RCMP say Raine William Gray, 24, is charged with aggravated assault and failure to c...

May 28, 2021

Suspects rob Blackfalds gas station at gunpoint

Blackfalds RCMP are turning to the public for help in identifying and locating a pair of suspects wanted for holding up a local gas station. It was just after 8 a.m. on May 21 when Mounties were calle...

May 28, 2021

City to reopen Rec Centre pool, Spray and Play and Kin Canyon water park

Several popular Red Deer amenities are set to reopen following the announcement of Alberta's Open for Summer relaunch plan.The City of Red Deer says the outdoor pool at the Recreation Centre will open...

May 28, 2021

Red Deer pair facing firearms and drug charges

A man and woman from Red Deer face numerous firearms and drug-related charges after being nabbed by police east of Innisfail.It was at about 11:15 a.m. Thursday when Innisfail RCMP initiated a traffic...

May 28, 2021

City councillor wants Lacombe to explore allowing VLTs

A city councilor in Lacombe is hoping to gauge the community's interest in exploring the potential return of video lottery terminals (VLTs) as an additional revenue stream for local restaurants.Reuben...

May 28, 2021

Ponoka Splash Park reopens for season May 29

A summer time amenity in the town of Ponoka will be opening for another season this weekend.The Ponoka Splash Park is reopening on May 29 for the public to enjoy as summer weather approaches. The spla...

May 28, 2021

Automated traffic enforcement locations announced for June

Red Deer RCMP Traffic Services has announced photo radar locations planned for the month of June.Mobile units will be operating in the following neighbourhoods: Oriole Park, Johnstone, Kentwood, West ...

May 28, 2021

City of Lacombe sends out 2021 property tax notices

City of Lacombe municipal property tax notices for the 2021 taxation year were mailed out today (May 28). If you have not received your 2021 Tax Notice by Friday, June 4, 2021, cty officials ask that ...

May 28, 2021