Category Archives: Red Deer
Red Deer up to 858 active COVID-19 cases
After declining for each of the past three days, the active COVID-19 case count in Red Deer was up on Wednesday. The latest numbers from the province show the city with 858 active cases, an increase o...
May 12, 2021
Significant drug bust in Highland Green
Red Deer RCMP say that a search warrant conducted April 30 in the Highland Green neighbourhood resulted in a large seizure of illegal substances and a weapon.Along with a loaded firearm, ammunition an...
May 12, 2021
Lacombe's historical society moving to iconic Flatiron Building
Lacombe city council has endorsed the Lacombe and District Historical Society's proposed move to one of Lacombe's most iconic landmarks - the Flatiron Building.The Flatiron Interpretative Centre curre...
May 12, 2021
Man charged in police chase last summer sentenced
One of two men charged following a series of police pursuits throughout central Alberta last summer where shots were fired at police has been sentenced to nearly two years behind bars.It was just afte...
May 12, 2021
Three facing charges after guns, drugs seized in Lacombe
Three people have been arrested on drugs and firearms offences following a joint investigation between ALERT and Lacombe Police Service. The arrests took place on May 5, 2021 after a Lacombe house and...
May 12, 2021
Four people ticketed for attending anti-lockdown rally at Whistle Stop Café: RCMP
RCMP say they ticketed four people after an anti-lockdown rally was attended by hundreds in central Alberta over the weekend.A "Save Alberta Campout Protest" was held Saturday outside the Whistle Stop...
May 12, 2021
Red Deer man charged following lease site break in near Sundre
A Red Deer man is facing several charges after central Alberta Mounties foiled a break and enter at a rural lease site near Sundre last month.On Apr. 28, at 2:00 a.m., Sundre RCMP were conducting patr...
May 12, 2021
Lacombe city council approves 2021 property tax rate bylaw
Residents of Lacombe will see a small property tax rate increase this year.On Monday, council approved the 2021 Property Tax Rate Bylaw (Bylaw 489) at 0.8 per cent - approximately half of the Alberta ...
May 12, 2021
Council approves $22M deal to save Westerner Park
In what Mayor Tara Veer called a "generational decision," Red Deer city council approved a deal to keep financially challenged Westerner Park alive in the short-term and viable down the road. Council ...
May 11, 2021
Temporary trail closure at Three Mile Bend
Starting Wednesday, May 12, a portion of the trail at Three Mile Bend will be closed to pedestrians as crews work to repair a damaged power pole. The closure is expected to begin at 10:00 a.m. and con...
May 11, 2021