Category Archives: Red Deer
Penhold Volunteer Fire Department receives pet oxygen masks
It's a welcome donation for the Penhold Volunteer Fire Department.The goal of the Project Breathe Program from Invisible Fence has a goal to ensure every fire department and rescue unit is equipped wi...
Mar 10, 2021
Lacombe Memorial Centre relaxes more restrictions
The Lacombe Memorial Centre (LMC) is now available for more event bookings such as small weddings and funerals - both without receptions - as part of Step Two of the provincial path forward relaunch.G...
Mar 10, 2021
Surgeon says province's plan unlikely to clear Red Deer's surgical backlog
A local surgeon says it'll be impossible to eliminate the backlog of surgical procedures at Red Deer Regional Hospital by the end of the year. On Friday, Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced more t...
Mar 09, 2021
Red Deer records 30th COVID death, active cases down to 195
For the first time in over a month Red Deer has fewer than 200 active cases of COVID-19. Tuesday's latest numbers from the province show the city with 195 active cases, down 54 from 249 on Monday and ...
Mar 09, 2021
Gasoline Alley hotel granted tax payment relief by Red Deer County
Red Deer County is extending help to a local hotel in need of some during tough times. Council voted unanimously Tuesday morning to approve a request by Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham to use the c...
Mar 09, 2021
County council votes to end 2A South Regional Transit service due to low ridership
A regional bus service connecting Innisfail, Penhold and Springbrook with Red Deer will soon be coming to an end. Red Deer County council voted unanimously Tuesday morning to discontinue the 2A South ...
Mar 09, 2021
Red Deer County road bans take effect March 12
Red Deer County road bans will come into effect this Friday, March 12 starting at 7:00 a.m. With the recent warmer conditions, Red Deer County Operations staff have implemented road bans on many diffe...
Mar 09, 2021
Red Deer Mounties assist in Mountain View Country drug bust
More than $160,000 in drugs and cash were seized after an ALERT investigation south of Red Deer. Four firearms, including two loaded handguns, were also seized.The drugs were seized after a rural resi...
Mar 09, 2021
Ideas for improvements to Red Deer's Land Use Bylaw
The City of Red Deer is embarking on a review of Red Deer's Land Use Bylaw. Local businesses and community members are invited to share input on changes they would like to see incorporated to the byla...
Mar 09, 2021
RDC offering combination of online, in-person starting in May
As RDC continues its phased approach to operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, college officials say they have developed a plan for their Spring and Summer Terms that focuses on balancing learning o...
Mar 09, 2021