Category Archives: Red Deer
Alberta adds 1,429 new COVID-19 cases, including 717 variants
Variant cases of concern are now the main concern when it comes to COVID-19 in Alberta.A total of 1,429 new cases of COVID-19 were announced for the province on Thursday, including 717 variant cases. ...
Apr 08, 2021
Options for new shelter site expected within four weeks
Red Deer's looming emergency shelter and housing situation was the focus of a special meeting of city council yesterday.On March 29, Council voted to allow the current temporary shelter at the former ...
Apr 08, 2021
Chamber's Breakfast with MPs highlights growing concern with Canada's debt
Dozens of members from the local business community were joined virtually by municipal and provincial politicians Thursday morning to hear of both hope and concern for Alberta's and Canada's future.Th...
Apr 08, 2021
RDC launches $1,000,000 fundraising campaign with help from anonymous donor
Red Deer College has launched an "ambitious and significant student bursary fundraising campaign."The college says a generous, anonymous donor has committed a $500,000 donation to match gifts made to ...
Apr 07, 2021
Red Deer County seeks public assistance in locating stolen equipment
Red Deer County is asking for the public's assistance in locating equipment stolen from Protective Services Station 4 in Springbrook sometime overnight between Tuesday, April 6 and Wednesday, April 7....
Apr 07, 2021
Return to Step 1 restrictions angers business owners
The return to Step 1 of Alberta's "A Path Forward" relaunch strategy comes as another tough blow for business owners.Premier Jason Kenney said Tuesday that as of Friday, restaurants must close to in-p...
Apr 07, 2021
City facilities, programs adjust to return of Step 1 public health restrictions
The City of Red Deer is making adjustments to accommodate the return of Step 1 public health restrictions in Alberta. "We know the ever-changing restrictions are frustrating for our community, but we ...
Apr 07, 2021
Red Deer with 202 active COVID cases as provincial numbers continue rise
Alberta reported another 1,351 cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, including 575 new cases of variants. It's the largest single-day increase so far in 2021.That's out of 14,051 tests completed over the pa...
Apr 07, 2021
Red Deer County issues fire advisory
A restricted fire order is now in effect for all of Red Deer County. "A fast spring thaw has created dry conditions, which can lead to a fire growing out of control," county officials say in a release...
Apr 07, 2021
15 UCP MLAs voice opposition to new COVID restrictions
A quarter of the United Conservative caucus are speaking out against their own party's public health measures. On Tuesday, Premier Jason Kenney announced new COVID-19 restrictions as variant cases hav...
Apr 07, 2021