Category Archives: Red Deer

Extreme cold warning in effect for Red Deer and area
Meteorologists with Environment and Climate Change Canada have issued an Extreme Cold Warning for many areas of Alberta, including Red Deer and the surrounding region.Officials say a multi-day episode...
Feb 05, 2021

COVID-19 hospitalizations down from 517 to 475, Red Deer records 22nd death
Alberta is reporting 396 news cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total number of active cases in the province now to 6,407 - down 181 from yesterday.With 9,989 tests conducted over the past 24 hour...
Feb 05, 2021

Three suspects sought after Red Deer home invasion
UPDATED July 22, 2025 Alberta RCMP confirm an investigation remains open into an alleged targeted home invasion in Red Deer four years ago. Police say it was on Jan. 31, 2021 at around 7:20 p.m. when ...
Feb 05, 2021

No cupcake sale, no problem for young Red Deerian helping the Humane Society
Jayda Monilaws is only 12 and she's raised more than $25,000 since 2014 for the Central Alberta Humane Society.Typically, the youngster holds a cupcake sale, which last year brought in the biggest hau...
Feb 05, 2021

Calgary Flames Foundation supporting Red Deer seniors
Local seniors stand to benefit from a generous donation from the Calgary Flames Foundation.According to Foundation officials, residents at six of Bridges Community Living buildings were overjoyed to h...
Feb 05, 2021

Central Alberta café owner calling for consultation, transparency regarding restrictions
The owner of the Whistle Stop Caf in Mirror says the easing of restaurant restrictions, set to take place in Alberta next week, won't change much for his business come Monday.Chris Scott says he will ...
Feb 04, 2021

Red Deer records 21st death from COVID-19
Alberta is reporting 582 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday.Of those, only 421 were identified in the last day. Dr. Deena Hinshaw explained that yesterday, approximately 6,000 test results did not make...
Feb 04, 2021

Sylvan Lake launches crime mapping tool
Sylvan Lake RCMP is partnering with the Town to launch a publicly-accessible crime map.Residents can see where certain types of crime have happened within their detachment's boundaries. Crimes are cat...
Feb 04, 2021

Blackfalds RCMP advising motorists of poor road conditions
Blackfalds RCMP are advising motorists in central Alberta of poor driving conditions on Highway 2 near Blackfalds and Red Deer. Travel is not recommended due to treacherous road conditions.If you must...
Feb 04, 2021

Central Alberta Humane Society announces departure of executive director
The Central Alberta Humane Society is embarking on a search for a new operational leader following the departure of Executive Director, Tara Hellewell. In a release issued Feb. 4, officials say the Bo...
Feb 04, 2021