Category Archives: Red Deer

Oilers score big for local Ronald McDonald Houses
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Alberta stands to benefit from an online 50/50 raffle held during the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens Monday night.Officials with RMHC say fa...
Apr 20, 2021

Local MPs unimpressed with federal budget
The federal budget announced by the Liberal government on Monday is being described by the Conservative MP from Red Deer - Lacombe, as a complete abandonment of any fiscal responsibility.Blaine Calkin...
Apr 20, 2021

Chamber concerned with government spending in federal budget
Some mixed reaction from the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce today following Monday's release of the federal government's first budget in two years.Reg Warkentin, Policy & Government Rel...
Apr 20, 2021

Tuition going up at RDC
Student tuition is going up at Red Deer College. Officials say that after considerable consultation with student representatives, RDC has made the "difficult decision to increase tuition and fees to t...
Apr 19, 2021

City of Red Deer reacts to 2021 Federal Budget
The City of Red Deer says it is awaiting more details on how the first Federal budget in two years will help Red Deer directly in 2021.The budget was released Monday afternoon, with The City noting it...
Apr 19, 2021

Alberta hits 11% positivity rate in past 24 hours of COVID testing
On the day the province made it official that people 40 and older will soon have access to the AstraZeneca vaccine, it also added 1,391 new cases of COVID-19.RELATED: Alberta drops AstraZeneca vaccine...
Apr 19, 2021

Missing: Catherine Jackson, 59, of Calgary
Red Deer RCMP have located Catherine Jackson. Mounties thank the public and media for their assistance.
Apr 19, 2021

New lawyer for man charged in Lacombe fatal shooting
A man charged in a Lacombe homicide in 2019 now has a new lawyer in place. In Red Deer provincial court on Monday, court learned that Tyler John Campbell, 28, will now be represented by Lacombe defenc...
Apr 19, 2021

COVID vaccinations flowing well in AHS Central Zone
Starting April 20, Albertans born in 1981 or earlier will be eligible to book appointments for receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine.This means Albertans aged 40-55 can receive their shots by booking thro...
Apr 19, 2021

Red Deer with highest active caseload of COVID-19 since March 2
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Red Deer sits at 449, up 58 from Saturday.That total is the highest amount in the city since there were 459 on March 2. Red Deer's active caseload dipped to 93 o...
Apr 18, 2021