Red Deer

12-month extension proposed for Red Deer's temporary homeless shelter

*NOTE: On Thursday, April 29, city council approved first reading, and a public hearing date of May 25, not May 13 as administration had initially proposed.Red Deer city council is being asked to give...

Apr 28, 2021

Automated traffic enforcement locations announced for May

Red Deer RCMP Traffic Services has announced its photo radar locations planned for the month of May.Mobile units will be operating in the following neighbourhoods: Glendale, Normandeau, Highland Green...

Apr 28, 2021

Ceremony at Bower Ponds commemorates National Day of Mourning

A small, private ceremony was held at Bower Ponds Wednesday to remember Alberta workers injured or killed on the job. The ceremony took place at the Fallen Worker Tribute in recognition of the Nationa...

Apr 28, 2021

RCMP announce 2021 Name the Puppy contest winners

The RCMP has announced this year's winners of the annual Name the Puppy contest.Mounties say the winning names will be given to the first 13 puppies born at the Police Dog Service Training Centre in 2...

Apr 28, 2021

Addiction treatment more accessible after user fees eliminated

A central Alberta woman is hoping to help save lives by further spreading the word about financial barriers being removed for those in need of addiction treatment.Carmen Brown of Camrose says if more ...

Apr 28, 2021

Red Deer with 712 active COVID-19 cases

Red Deer has 712 active cases of COVID-19 as of Wednesday, according to the latest numbers from the province. That's just three more than Tuesday's previous record total of 709.Recoveries are up 45 to...

Apr 28, 2021

Red Deer Catholic latest to opt out of piloting new curriculum

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) has joined the growing list of districts across the province that won't be piloting Alberta's new draft K-6 curriculum.Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to ...

Apr 28, 2021

Local teacher in the running for $20,000 technology grant

A Red Deer teacher is the only Canadian in the running for a huge prize of $20,000 and the title of 2020/21 NHL/NHLPA Most Valuable Teacher, presented by SAP (Systems, Applications, and Products in Da...

Apr 28, 2021

Truck and log splitter stolen from Innisfail area farm

Mounties are putting a call out to help find a truck stolen from a central Alberta farm.On April 27, Innisfail RCMP responded to a report that a 2001 White Chevrolet Silverado (extended cab, long box)...

Apr 28, 2021

Olds College and Lethbridge College sign agriculture research agreement

Olds College has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Lethbridge College to further explore agricultural research.To launch the deal, both institutions have signed on to the United Nations ...

Apr 28, 2021