Category Archives: Red Deer
Peace officers ready for whatever comes their way in the line of duty
The head of Red Deer's Community Peace Officer (CPO) team says his 17 members have the training and knowledge to preserve their own safety when on duty.Last October, a peace officer in Lacombe County ...
Feb 16, 2021
Candidate list growing for October’s municipal election
The list of candidates for this fall's municipal election is growing. Two people have thrown their hat into the ring to become Red Deer's mayor when voters head to the polls on October 18.Jeremy Moore...
Feb 16, 2021
Red Deer's Pride groups decry school board's Diversity Week decision
Three local LGBTQ2S+ organizations are expressing their disappointment over a local school board's decision to reject a proposal for an annual Pride Week in schools.Red Deer Public Schools Trustee Dia...
Feb 16, 2021
Innisfail couple charged with stealing tools, generators from Sundre area
A couple from Innisfail have been charged after a shipping container near Sundre was broken into and stolen from twice this month. Police say a sea-can on Beaverrun Trail near Sundre was broken into F...
Feb 15, 2021
Olymel temporarily closing Red Deer pork plant due to COVID-19 outbreak
Olymel is temporarily shutting down its Red Deer pork processing plant due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. "Despite the testing protocols and sanitary measures already in place, as well as the close...
Feb 15, 2021
Alberta sees slight rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations, Red Deer with 428 active cases
Alberta confirmed 251 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday.That's out of 5,389 test results over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of about 4.7 per cent.The number of active cases in the province is ...
Feb 15, 2021
Red Deer with 394 active COVID-19 cases, Alberta hospitalizations still trending down
Alberta confirmed 284 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.That's out of 7,972 test results over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of about 3.6 per cent.The number of active cases in the province is ...
Feb 14, 2021
Red Deer with 363 active COVID-19 cases, Alberta hospitalizations down again
Alberta confirmed 305 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.That's out of 8,070 test results over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of about 3.8 per cent.The number of active cases in the province i...
Feb 13, 2021
Town of Ponoka making improvements to aquaplex during pandemic
Extensive maintenance and improvements are currently being done at the Ponoka Aquaplex.The Town's Annual Maintenance and Facility Improvement Program is usually undertaken in September. However, with ...
Feb 13, 2021
Red Deer County resident cashes in after lotto win
A resident of Red Deer County's pockets are a little deeper this week after a win on the LOTTO MAX.Ronald Stright won $190,399 on the Jan. 1 draw, according to the AGLC.His ticket was even a free one ...
Feb 13, 2021