Category Archives: Red Deer
Red Deer with 722 active COVID-19 cases
With tighter restrictions on the way, Red Deer has once again set a new record for active COVID-19 cases in the city.As of Thursday, Red Deer is reporting 722 active cases of the virus, 10 more than t...
Apr 29, 2021
Alberta announces tighter restrictions for COVID "hotspots" including Red Deer
EDMONTON, AB- Premier Jason Kenney has announced new targeted COVID-19 measures aimed at curbing growth of the virus in notspots across Alberta.Tighter restrictions on in-person schooling, indoor fitn...
Apr 29, 2021
New trial dates set for man accused of fraud while posing as lawyer
New trial dates have been set for a Red Deer man accused of defrauding several people out of thousands of dollars while posing as a lawyer.Chance Aaron Shaw, 29, will have a three-day trial from Nov. ...
Apr 29, 2021
RDC future remains unclear as Alberta announces 10-year post-secondary strategy
The City of Red Deer says it will be reviewing what the provincial government's newly announced 10-year strategy for post-secondary education might mean for Red Deer College. Advanced Education Minist...
Apr 29, 2021
Chinook's Edge opts out of curriculum pilot
Chinook's Edge School Division is the latest to announce it will not be piloting the province new draft K to 6 curriculum. Board Chair Holly Bilton said in a statement Thursday that trustees are conce...
Apr 29, 2021
Environmental Appeals Board hearing scheduled over Blackfalds' Lacombe Lake stormwater plan
An Environmental Appeals Board hearing will take place later this spring over the approval of a project that would allow the Town of Blackfalds to drain stormwater into Lacombe Lake.The approval under...
Apr 29, 2021
Sylvan Lake couple arrested and charged for drug trafficking
Sylvan Lake RCMP have arrested two people for trafficking and firearms offences following a month-long investigation.It began with a drug complaint at the end of March and as a result, on April 23, a ...
Apr 29, 2021
Gr. 3-6 students at Stettler Elementary moving to online learning
Due to the high number of staff and students impacted by either a positive COVID-19 result or being deemed a close contact, Clearview Public Schools says Stettler Elementary School will be transitioni...
Apr 29, 2021
Outdoor fitness classes to start May 4 in Red Deer
Red Deerians are once again being invited to participate in The City's outdoor fitness classes, starting May 4 at Setters Place at Great Chief Park. A variety of high and moderate-intensity classes in...
Apr 29, 2021
Innisfail RCMP arrest wanted male in relation to property crimes
Innisfail RCMP have arrested a man wanted for several property offences and evading police. On Apr. 19, Innisfail RCMP were travelling on Highway 2A near Niobe when an officer observed a vehicle belie...
Apr 29, 2021