Category Archives: Red Deer
Red Deer man's death being investigated as homicide
The search for a Red Deer man who went missing last month has turned into a murder investigation.Red Deer RCMP confirmed on Tuesday that 25-year-old Kyler Corriveau was located deceased on Jan. 17, so...
Jan 19, 2021
Red Deer adds two more COVID-19 deaths, both linked to hospital outbreak
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Red Deer as of Tuesday sits at 171, which is down 13 from Monday. There have been 1,527 recoveries, an increase of 20 as the total number of COVID-19 cases attri...
Jan 19, 2021
Local man sentenced to 18 years for one of Alberta's largest child pornography busts
A central Alberta man has been handed an 18-year prison sentence following one of the largest child pornography busts in Alberta's history.The man, who can't be named due to a publication ban to prote...
Jan 19, 2021
Province reconsidering RDC's university transition
It would appear Red Deer College becoming Red Deer University is once again a matter of if, not when.Demetrios Nicolaides, Alberta's Minister of Advanced Education, is considering halting the transiti...
Jan 18, 2021
City council briefs: 2021 utility rates approved
UTILITY RATESRed Deer city council held its first regular meeting -- a short one -- of the new year on Monday, and gave final approval to 2021 utility rates.Approved in principle during budget talks i...
Jan 18, 2021
Sylvan Lake RCMP create public "Exchange Zone" at detachment
Mounties in Sylvan Lake have taken a unique approach in offering their residents a safe place in which to do business. Detachment members have created an 'exchange zone' for the public to use. Located...
Jan 18, 2021
Saving Grace Animal Society hosting “Facebook Live Telethon” for new vet clinic
Saving Grace Animal Society hopes to make 2021 a good year for their animals. They are hosting a "Facebook Live Telethon" as they work on fundraising for a $500,000 veterinarian clinic next to their e...
Jan 18, 2021
Ponoka town council appoints new CAO
A newly appointed Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) has been named for the Town of Ponoka.During its regular meeting last week, Ponoka town council voted unanimously to officially appoint Sandra Lund...
Jan 18, 2021
Alberta reports 474 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths
Alberta confirmed another 474 cases of COVID-19 on Monday.That's out of 8,592 test results over the past 24 hours for a positivity rate of 5.4 per cent.The number of Albertans hospitalized due to COVI...
Jan 18, 2021
Some tippage rates going up at Sylvan Lake Waste Transfer Site
Tippage rates will soon be increasing at Sylvan Lake's Waste Transfer Site (WTS) for customers who do not pay a solid waste utility charge to The Town.This after council gave second and third readings...
Jan 18, 2021