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Roll Scooters, an E-Scooter company based out of Toronto, launched in Red Deer on Thursday. (Photo by BYRON HACKETT/Advocate Staff)

E-scooters launch in Red Deer

Electric scooters have arrived in Red Deer. Roll Scooters, a Canadian company…

Roll Scooters, an E-Scooter company based out of Toronto, launched in Red Deer on Thursday. (Photo by BYRON HACKETT/Advocate Staff)
Ted Emmett, Dustin Moore, Kevin Walsh, and Ryan Lund pose with their burger of the month at Cilantro and Chive which helped raise over $1,000 for SuperHEROS Hockey, a program designed to bring hockey to youth with cognitive and physical disabilities. (Photo courtesy of Ted Emmett)

Podcast aims to entertain and give back to central Alberta community

Like many good ideas, this one first percolated late at night and…

Ted Emmett, Dustin Moore, Kevin Walsh, and Ryan Lund pose with their burger of the month at Cilantro and Chive which helped raise over $1,000 for SuperHEROS Hockey, a program designed to bring hockey to youth with cognitive and physical disabilities. (Photo courtesy of Ted Emmett)
Hundreds attended an anti-racism protest in Innisfail in June last year. Photo by SEAN MCINTOSH/Advocate staff

Long road ahead to tackle racism in Red Deer says UBUNTU

A local organization says more needs to be done to understand the…

Hundreds attended an anti-racism protest in Innisfail in June last year. Photo by SEAN MCINTOSH/Advocate staff
Red Deer kids in the 1980s could still play on ‘the witch’s hat,’ a piece of playground equipment that was since deemed too dangerous and was removed from Rotary Park. (Photo contributed by Red Deer Archives)

Today’s pandemic experiences will be valued by historians of tomorrow: Red Deer archivist

Jillian Staniec is encouraging people to submit personal records

Red Deer kids in the 1980s could still play on ‘the witch’s hat,’ a piece of playground equipment that was since deemed too dangerous and was removed from Rotary Park. (Photo contributed by Red Deer Archives)
A downtown committee is being formed to come up with an action plan to improve the city’s core. Applications for membership are being accepted by the City of Red Deer until June 16. (Advocate file photo)

September downtown festival announced for Red Deer

Meet the Street Arts and Culture Festival to take place Sept 3-5

  • Jun 24, 2021
A downtown committee is being formed to come up with an action plan to improve the city’s core. Applications for membership are being accepted by the City of Red Deer until June 16. (Advocate file photo)
Police are looking for public assistance from residents in Rosedale area to identify this woman. (RCMP photo)

Police investigating series of thefts from vehicles in Red Deer

Red Deer RCMP are investigating a series of thefts from motor vehicles…

Police are looking for public assistance from residents in Rosedale area to identify this woman. (RCMP photo)
Like other Alberta school districts, Clearview Public Schools asks for masks to be worn in required areas, including in common areas and hallways, and for students in Grade 4 to 12. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Red Deerians won’t have to wear masks starting July 1, except in some settings

Red Deerians won’t have to wear a mask once the masking bylaws…

Like other Alberta school districts, Clearview Public Schools asks for masks to be worn in required areas, including in common areas and hallways, and for students in Grade 4 to 12. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Independent and supportive living residents at Timberstone Mews community in Red Deer completed a 24,000 piece puzzle during the COVID-19 pandemic. The puzzle is now displayed on a wall in the basement of the building. (Photo by Byron Hackett/Advocate Staff)

Red Deer residents complete 85-square foot, 24,000 piece puzzle

With recreation programs shut down due to COVID-19 last year, Karen Radchenko…

Independent and supportive living residents at Timberstone Mews community in Red Deer completed a 24,000 piece puzzle during the COVID-19 pandemic. The puzzle is now displayed on a wall in the basement of the building. (Photo by Byron Hackett/Advocate Staff)
Leanne Botha and her family remember to take a garbage bag with them when they walk around their neighbourhood to pick up trash. (Contributed photo)

Red Deer family picks up garbage to keep neighbourhood beautiful

A Red Deer family likes to do its part in keeping the…

Leanne Botha and her family remember to take a garbage bag with them when they walk around their neighbourhood to pick up trash. (Contributed photo)
City council wants to hear from the public at a May 25 hearing about whether the temporary homeless shelter should be allowed to remain in the downtown for another year. (Advocate file photo).

City of Red Deer staff to recommend another extension to allow operations at current temporary shelter site

Following some more research city administration has received no other new locations…

City council wants to hear from the public at a May 25 hearing about whether the temporary homeless shelter should be allowed to remain in the downtown for another year. (Advocate file photo).
Gabe Cuthand, Brandon McDonald, Dean Johnson and Dakota Dion drumming during a past Indigenous Peoples Day celebration at City Hall Park in Red Deer (Advocate file photo).

Indigenous Peoples Day will be celebrated online on Monday in Red Deer

National Indigenous Peoples Day will be celebrated in Red Deer on Monday…

Gabe Cuthand, Brandon McDonald, Dean Johnson and Dakota Dion drumming during a past Indigenous Peoples Day celebration at City Hall Park in Red Deer (Advocate file photo).
The second Leah’s Light 5K walk/run for overdose awareness was held at Kiwanis Picnic Park in Red Deer in August 2019. This summer the event will be held in August after being postponed because of the pandemic last year. (Advocate file photo)

More young people dying from opioids in Alberta: report

Twenty-nine young Albertans died from opioid poisoning in the first three months of 2021

  • Jun 17, 2021
The second Leah’s Light 5K walk/run for overdose awareness was held at Kiwanis Picnic Park in Red Deer in August 2019. This summer the event will be held in August after being postponed because of the pandemic last year. (Advocate file photo)
Alberta is now below 3,000 active cases of COVID-19, as the province reported 2,639 Wednesday. (NIAID-RML via AP)

Red Deer below 100 active COVID-19 cases for first time since March

69.7 per cent of Albertans 12 and over have at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine

Alberta is now below 3,000 active cases of COVID-19, as the province reported 2,639 Wednesday. (NIAID-RML via AP)
Red Deer voters will be choosing the next mayor and eight councillors, as well as either public or Catholic school trustees on Oct. 18. (File photo by Advocate staff)

Red Deer voters can one of eight voting stations on Election Day

The rules are changing to increase accessibility while improving safety

Red Deer voters will be choosing the next mayor and eight councillors, as well as either public or Catholic school trustees on Oct. 18. (File photo by Advocate staff)
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Council of Canadians hold coal mining information rally

Event to take place at City Hall Park at 1 p.m. on Friday

  • Jun 16, 2021
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Drawings for the new the 75-bed addictions recovery community in Chiles Industrial Park in Red Deer. (Contributed images)

Red Deer city council approves $1.5M for servicing addictions treatment site

Council did not want to delay the project: Mayor

Drawings for the new the 75-bed addictions recovery community in Chiles Industrial Park in Red Deer. (Contributed images)
Red Deer respiratory therapist Sarah MacKenzie was among the first central Alberta health professionals to receive the Pfizer vaccine in December 2020. Since then, nearly 3.4 million doses have been administered and COVID cases are falling rapidly. Photo by Alberta Health Services

Red Deer COVID cases continue to fall sharply

Red Deer cases almost into the double digits after topping more than 900 only five weeks ago

Red Deer respiratory therapist Sarah MacKenzie was among the first central Alberta health professionals to receive the Pfizer vaccine in December 2020. Since then, nearly 3.4 million doses have been administered and COVID cases are falling rapidly. Photo by Alberta Health Services
From left: Montana First Nation councillor Reggie Rabbit, Samson Cree Nation councillor Louise Omeasoo, Samson Cree Nation councillor Katherine Swampy, Samson Cree Nation councillor Shannon Buffalo and Samson Cree Nation chief Vern Saddleback were present during the painting of the Maskwacis Pride crosswalk. (Contributed photo)

Being gay made him contemplate suicide: Councillor in Maskwacis opens up

Maskwacis got a bit mote colourful over the weekend. Volunteers spent Saturday…

From left: Montana First Nation councillor Reggie Rabbit, Samson Cree Nation councillor Louise Omeasoo, Samson Cree Nation councillor Katherine Swampy, Samson Cree Nation councillor Shannon Buffalo and Samson Cree Nation chief Vern Saddleback were present during the painting of the Maskwacis Pride crosswalk. (Contributed photo)
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Walk-in clinic in Red Deer will offer first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Albertans can receive their first dose of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine without an…

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Severe thunderstorm watch issued across East Kootenay, Okanagan Valley. (File photo)

Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Red Deer and parts of central Alberta

A severe thunderstorm is in effect for Red Deer and some parts…

Severe thunderstorm watch issued across East Kootenay, Okanagan Valley. (File photo)