There's no question Red Deer faces some significant challenges when it comes to property crime and addiction, said Supt. (Ellis Choe/CBC)The city's recent ranking as one of Canada's crime hotspots is primarily driven by property crime, not violent crime, Foster said. Red Deer is still feeling the effects of a depressed economy, but it's also found opportunity in the downturn. While Calgary looks to the tech sector to diversify its economy, Red Deer is reinventing itself in a different way. "We've attracted infrastructure dollars to Red Deer that otherwise would have gone to another community," she said.

Source: CBC News March 29, 2018 12:56 UTC