Category Archives: Red Deer

Veer urges continued vigilance at ‘critical stage’ of pandemic
Mayor Tara Veer says Red Deer is at a "critical stage" of the COVID-19 pandemic."As a community we're among the highest numbers that we've had throughout the pandemic and it's absolutely imperative, p...
Feb 17, 2021

Serious crash near Didsbury causing delays on QEII Highway: RCMP
UPDATE [2.09 p.m.] - RMCP say both northbound lanes of the QEII, north of the Didsbury overpass are now open.Police say the 19-year-old male driver of the SUV was taken by STARS to a local area hospit...
Feb 17, 2021

Olymel plant closure creates major issues for hog farmers
The closure of one of the largest hog slaughter facilities in the country due to a major COVID-19 outbreak is causing headaches for many producers in Western Canada. The outbreak linked to the Olymel ...
Feb 17, 2021

Survey seeks thoughts from Red Deerians on racism
Racism has been a hot button topic for many in Red Deer, especially in light of some of the events over the past year, and the Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership wants to know your thoughts.A 10-1...
Feb 17, 2021

City council approves extension to Red Deer's face covering bylaw
Red Deer city council has extended the end date for a bylaw mandating the wearing of face coverings in indoor public places and public vehicles in the community.On Tuesday, council unanimously approve...
Feb 16, 2021

Three arrested for firearms trafficking
RCMP say three people have been charged on the heels of a "comprehensive investigation" that started in January and saw at least 11 different partnering detachments, units and agencies collaborating t...
Feb 16, 2021

Nurses, contact tracers responding to Olymel COVID outbreak
RED DEER -- Alberta Health Services says it is responding directly to a COVID-19 outbreak that has infected hundreds at a hog slaughterhouse where almost two-thirds of workers have at least one other ...
Feb 16, 2021

Red Deer with 420 active COVID-19 cases as provincial total dips below 5,000
Alberta confirmed 263 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday.That's out of 5,216 test results over the past 24 hours for a higher positivity rate of about five per cent."This is an increase from where have ...
Feb 16, 2021

“Open Alberta for Business” convoy rolls into Red Deer
Dozens of people from across the province braved the frigid conditions in Red Deer on holiday Monday to call on the provincial government to lift public health measures related to COVID-19. Organizers...
Feb 16, 2021

Labour group demands meeting over COVID-19 outbreak at Olymel pork plant in Red Deer
RED DEER, Alta. - The president of the Alberta Federation of Labour wants a meeting with the premier and provincial labour minister to ensure workplaces with COVID-19 outbreaks are shut down. Gil McGo...
Feb 16, 2021