Category Archives: Red Deer
Conditional sentences for alleged biker gang members charged in home invasion, kidnapping
Two people charged in an alleged biker gang-related home invasion and kidnapping incident in central Alberta two and a half years ago have been handed conditional sentences.Kevin Michael Fix, 37, and ...
Mar 04, 2021
Chamber panel looks at current state and future of Alberta's economy
The future of Alberta's economy was the topic of a virtual panel hosted Thursday by the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce.J. Angus Watt, the Managing Director of Angus Watt Advisory Group and ...
Mar 04, 2021
Judge again rejects sentencing submission in shooting death of Ponoka man
In what lawyers are describing as a "rare" move, the judge presiding over a central Alberta homicide case has rejected a joint sentencing submission from the Crown and defense for a second time.In Red...
Mar 04, 2021
Red Deer adds three COVID-19 deaths, active cases down to 362
Red Deer has added three more deaths linked to COVID-19, according to Alberta Health, for a total of 29.The death of a man in his 40s is linked to the COVID-19 outbreak at Olymel, while the death of a...
Mar 04, 2021
Capstone sales centre opens this weekend
A new real estate Sales Centre is opening this Saturday to give Central Albertans a preview of the new urban homes being planned for the Capstone downtown neighbourhood. The Sales Centre was built and...
Mar 04, 2021
Union says it's too early to reopen Olymel, NDP calls for public inquiry
The union representing more than 1,800 workers at Olymel plant in Red Deer says the facility should not be reopening yet.Olymel announced Wednesday it would proceed with a gradual reopening starting T...
Mar 04, 2021
Trial dates set for largest fentanyl bust in Red Deer history
Trial dates have now been set for three men charged in what was described by police at the time as the largest fentanyl seizure in Red Deer's history.Raymond Brown, 27, George Deighton, 27, and Henry ...
Mar 04, 2021
Gradual reopening of Olymel's Red Deer plant begins Thursday
Olymel is moving ahead with a gradual reopening of its Red Deer pork processing plant starting Thursday after it was shut down for two weeks due to a COVID-19 outbreak. The company announced the move ...
Mar 03, 2021
Lorna Johnson set to retire from Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery
It's the end of an era at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery.After 17 years, Lorna Johnson, the MAG's executive director, plans to retire this October. "As I became acquainted with the MAG's collecti...
Mar 03, 2021
Virtual ride raising funds for hospital equipment
Cyclists are coming together to raise funds for Red Deer Regional Hospital by doing a 12-hour virtual ride.The 12 Hour Ride for Red Deer Hospital will take place on March 26, and is still looking for ...
Mar 03, 2021