Category Archives: Red Deer
Lindsay Thurber moves to temporary online learning
Alberta Education has approved Red Deer Public's request to move Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School students to temporary online learning at home, effective immediately. Red Deer Public Schools...
Apr 23, 2021
Red Deer businesses embracing faster patio application process
Dozens of Red Deer food establishments have taken The City up on its offer of a quicker application process in establishing an outdoor patio this season.Erin Stuart, Inspections and Licensing Manager ...
Apr 23, 2021
Red Deer sitting just shy of active cases record with 564
Red Deer now has 564 active cases of COVID-19, up 20 from Thursday.That total is just 10 off the record of 574 set on Feb. 24 when about 40 per cent of the city's active cases were attributable to an ...
Apr 23, 2021
New Blackfalds committee encourages women and minorities to run for local government
The Town of Blackfalds has launched an initiative aimed at encouraging women and minorities to become involved in Alberta politics.Just in time for the upcoming municipal elections in October, the Tow...
Apr 23, 2021
United Way's Period Promise launches May 1
United Way of Central Alberta has announced plans to address 'period poverty' in our community.The organization's 2021 Period Promise Collection Campaign will run from May 1 - 28.Officials say there a...
Apr 23, 2021
Innisfail council awards contract for ‘Ball Diamond 7’ upgrades
With a funding contribution from council and the input and participation of a dedicated group of community members, significant improvements to 'Ball Diamond 7' (located adjacent to the Innisfail Aren...
Apr 23, 2021
New trial date set in Rimbey shooting incident
A new trial date has been set for a Lacombe County man charged in a Rimbey shooting last summer.Jade John Edward Slofstra, 32, was scheduled to go to trial on April 21. However, a new trial date has n...
Apr 23, 2021
Council conundrum brewing as Westerner Park financial aid decision delayed
Red Deer city council is taking more time to decide whether to approve a $22 million deal to keep Westerner Park alive.At a special meeting held Thursday, council voted to table a vote on the financia...
Apr 22, 2021
RDC to hold virtual convocation ceremonies in June
As RDC celebrates its 57th graduating class, the College has determined it will hold virtual Convocation Ceremonies this June. "Convocation is a time for celebration, because it provides an important ...
Apr 22, 2021
Notley concerned with UCP's response to current pandemic conditions
Alberta's Leader of the Official Opposition has strong concerns over how seriously the UCP government is taking the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic.During a stop in Red Deer on Wednesday, NDP l...
Apr 22, 2021