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The Central zone now has 428 active cases of COVID-19. (Black Press file photo)

Red Deer’s new COVID-19 cases rise to 106 on Tuesday

Alberta reports 5,627 active cases of the virus

The Central zone now has 428 active cases of COVID-19. (Black Press file photo)
The People’s Party of Canada is holding an Alberta Matters Boat Rally Saturday from 1-4 p.m. from the Sunbreaker Cove boat launch. (Contributed photo)

People’s Party of Canada to hold meet-and-greet Saturday on Sylvan Lake

Event features three guest speakers

The People’s Party of Canada is holding an Alberta Matters Boat Rally Saturday from 1-4 p.m. from the Sunbreaker Cove boat launch. (Contributed photo)
Sylvan Lake’s Jazz at the Lake festival is expected to return in 2022 after two fallow summers during the pandemic. (Advocate file photo.)

Sylvan Lake’s Jazz at the Lake festival to return in 2022

Festival cancelled this year

Sylvan Lake’s Jazz at the Lake festival is expected to return in 2022 after two fallow summers during the pandemic. (Advocate file photo.)
(Advocate file photo).

Red Deer’s COVID cases up two to 17 active on Wednesday

The provincial trend is still downward to 569 new cases

(Advocate file photo).
(Black Press file photo)

Red Deer down to 17 active cases of COVID-19

New provincial COVID cases drop to 624

(Black Press file photo)
An event photo from the 2019 Ponoka Stampede. (Black Press file photo).

Ponoka Stampede is postponed due to pandemic

Organizers are considering later dates in 2021

An event photo from the 2019 Ponoka Stampede. (Black Press file photo).
Aurum Lodge co-owner Alan Ernst had a close encounter with this grizzly, which he later found out was killed by Fish and Wildlife officers. (Contributed photo)

Grizzly sniffing for human food west of Nordegg killed

Lodge owner reminds campers to keep all food away from wildlife

Aurum Lodge co-owner Alan Ernst had a close encounter with this grizzly, which he later found out was killed by Fish and Wildlife officers. (Contributed photo)
Students at Ermineskin Elementary School are using a Cree-style learning program that’s boosting literacy and attendance. (Contributed photo)

Maskwacis school is boosting student literacy, attendance with a Cree-style program

Students are more engaged with community and there’s more parental ‘buy-in,’ says principal

Students at Ermineskin Elementary School are using a Cree-style learning program that’s boosting literacy and attendance. (Contributed photo)
Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, cautioned that tighter restrictions will be needed if things don’t improve. (File photo by The Canadian Press)

If rising COVID cases don’t level off soon, stricter restrictions will be necessary: Hinshaw

1,081 more cases of the virus were reported on Tuesday

Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, cautioned that tighter restrictions will be needed if things don’t improve. (File photo by The Canadian Press)
From left, Daniel, Liam and Noah Moran raise glasses of sparking raspberry juice to celebrate the founding of their charitable enterprise, the Caring Cookie Company. It will raise money for Safe Harbour programs. (Contributed photo)

Young central Alberta brothers baking to help homeless people in Red Deer

Daniel, Noah and Liam Moran have started The Caring Cookie Company charity

From left, Daniel, Liam and Noah Moran raise glasses of sparking raspberry juice to celebrate the founding of their charitable enterprise, the Caring Cookie Company. It will raise money for Safe Harbour programs. (Contributed photo)
Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (File photo)

Another death linked to Red Deer hospital COVID outbreak

It’s hard to pinpoint any one cause, said Hinshaw

Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (File photo)
(Black Press file photo).

Alberta’s COVID cases have risen to more than 6,200

More vaccine delays were announced by Dr. Hinshaw

(Black Press file photo).
Many rural seniors are having to travel a long way to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Stettler residents are being told to go to Red Deer, Drumheller or Camrose. (Black Press file photo).

Rural central Alberta seniors have to travel far to get vaccines

Stettler residents are being directed to Red Deer, Drumheller or Camrose clinics

Many rural seniors are having to travel a long way to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Stettler residents are being told to go to Red Deer, Drumheller or Camrose. (Black Press file photo).
Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Heath, Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Black Press file photo).

Two more deaths in central zone including woman in her 20s

There are now 5,831 active cases in the province, with 281 in Red Deer

Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Heath, Dr. Deena Hinshaw. (Black Press file photo).
COVID-19 virus (file photo).

Alberta reports growing number of COVID variants

Red Deer has 276 active case of the coronavirus

COVID-19 virus (file photo).
Kyler Corriveau, of the Eckville area, was found dead on Sunday southeast of Red Deer. Police are investigating his death as a homicide. (Contributed photo).

Young Red Deer homicide victim is remembered as a caring friend

Police are investigating Kyler Corriveau’s untimely death

Kyler Corriveau, of the Eckville area, was found dead on Sunday southeast of Red Deer. Police are investigating his death as a homicide. (Contributed photo).
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced the vaccination program will be accelerated. (Photography by Paul Taillon/Office of the Premier)

Albertans who are 75 and older to get vaccinated starting in February

There were 23 more deaths reported in the province

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced the vaccination program will be accelerated. (Photography by Paul Taillon/Office of the Premier)
Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer has joined with other Alberta mayors to lobby against the provincial government’s plan to centralize ambulance dispatch in Calgary. (Contributed image)

Red Deer Mayor makes last-minute appeal to a premier, who has ignored municipal offers to preserve local ambulance dispatch

‘Unfortunately the province is no longer engaging with us,’ says Veer

Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer has joined with other Alberta mayors to lobby against the provincial government’s plan to centralize ambulance dispatch in Calgary. (Contributed image)
Agriculture Minister Devin Dreeshen (Alberta government photo)

Innisfail-Sylvan Lake MLA who worked on Trump’s campaign denounces U.S. Capitol violence

Devin Dreeshen says ‘voters are the ultimate deciders’

Agriculture Minister Devin Dreeshen (Alberta government photo)
Shaun Isaac, owner of Woodchucker Firewood in Trochu, is awaiting a new shipment during a firewood shortage in the province. All of the wood he has left is being saved for long-time customers who need it to heat their homes. (Contributed photo).

Firewood shortage in central Alberta caused by rising demand, gaps in supply

‘I’ve said “No” to more people than ever’: firewood seller

Shaun Isaac, owner of Woodchucker Firewood in Trochu, is awaiting a new shipment during a firewood shortage in the province. All of the wood he has left is being saved for long-time customers who need it to heat their homes. (Contributed photo).