Trial dates have been scheduled for two of four people charged after Mounties seized tens of thousands of dollars worth of drugs from various Red Deer neighbourhoods last year. Omar Abuelhawa, 59, and Sone Narong, 51, both of Red Deer, are scheduled for trial in Red Deer Court of King's Bench from May 13-16, 2025. Mean...

Three Hills RCMP have charged a B.C. woman involved in a meat purchasing scam.Penticton, B.C.'s Krysta-Lyn Williams, 36, has been charged with fraud over $5,000 and a warrant for her arrest has been issued following an investigation that began in December 2023.The fraud investigation unveiled that 16 victims sent $60,0...

Lacombe County council has increased the area's Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) funding by $30,000 for the 2025 fiscal year.Officials say the decision reflects the County's effort to foster sustainable and supportive communities for residents, from youth programs to essential services for seniors."As ...

City council began debate of the 2025 Operating Budget Nov. 19, with opening remarks from City Manager Tara Lodewyk setting the stage as a turning point for the municipality and its future. When all costs and revenues are considered, including $3.4 million in service level changes determined by council earlier in the b...

The Government of Alberta announced Tuesday they're exploring the possibility of building a new water reservoir east of Red Deer near Ardley.The province says the demand for water from communities and businesses is increasing as the population of central Alberta continues to grow.The multi-year study will be broken up ...

Officials with Red Deer County say they are working diligently to minimize current postal disruptions for residents and ratepayers. "The County has proactively made arrangements to ensure the continuity of our business operations," said Simoi Cruickshank, Corporate Communications Manager. "Our efforts no...

Disc Golf has officially arrived in the Town of Penhold. Over the past year, the Town worked with local groups to develop a disc golf course throughout the community. As a result, this fall there were disc golf apparatuses installed in two separate park locations. One area has three practice baskets and the other has a...

The City of Red Deer has launched "The Clog" campaign, which is an annual initiative to educate residents on what can't be flushed or put down the drain.The City of Red Deer says it has experienced blockages throughout the communities sewer pipes known as clogs which can sometimes be caused from improper disp...

The Red Deer Public School Division has launched a new program to help prevent discrimination and bullying.The WITS program, which promotes inclusivity, will be introduced to students in Kindergarten to Grade 5 this week.WITS stands for Walk away, Ignore, Talk it out, and Seek help, which is aimed to foster a safe envi...

Alberta has continued its success this month in increasing housing supply in the province.New monthly data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation reinforces that but the government also acknowledges the need for more housing options as the population continues to grow.The data shows that province-wide, there ...

Red Deer RCMP are reminding children and parents about safety precautions that should be taken when walking to school, following an incident in Oriole Park last week.RCMP received a report at 9:19 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14 from staff at a local school, that two students were approached by an unknown driver while walkin...

A Cremona man has been charged with attempted murder after an incident on Nov. 18.Montana Ronquist, 29, was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder following the incident that took place at 2:37 a.m.Didsbury RCMP responded to a residence in Cremona after receiving a call from someone in Calgary saying ...

Red Deer RCMP arrested a 41-year-old man last week following an alleged impaired driving incident in the city's south end.Mounties say the driver drove across lawns and into multiple parked vehicles in the Laredo neighbourhood.On Nov. 13, 2024, at 9:40 p.m., police located and arrested the man suspected to be impaired....

Red Deer city council has unanimously approved a reduced 2025 Capital Budget and proposed 10 Year Capital Plan, each of which will see a shift in focus from city advancement to preserving infrastructure through previously deferred maintenance. The 10 Year Capital Plan was approved in principle at about $148 million per...

Any AHS parking ticket obtained between Nov. 8 and Dec. 20 can be wiped out with the donation of a new toy.The Toys for Tickets campaign is back, and gives people the chance to create some good out of getting a fine."Last year, we collected more than 870 toys province-wide, nearly doubling the donations from the p...

Smile Cookies are back for some holiday cheer at Tim Hortons locations.In Red Deer, 50 per cent of proceeds will benefit The Lending Cupboard, and 50 per cent will go to Tim Hortons Foundation camps."We are so grateful and excited to partner with Tim Hortons again for their Holiday Smile Cookie campaign," sai...

Red Deer RCMP have arrested and charged three people in relation to an incident which took place the afternoon of Nov. 13 on the city's north end.Mounties say it was 3:45 that day when the Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team located an unoccupied vehicle, which had reportedly been stolen, at a north-end business in the ...

Students at Chinook's Edge (CESD) schools can now take veterinary training which allows them to jump into the industry as soon as they graduate.There are currently 14 students from nine division schools enrolled in the Veterinary Technical Assistant Certificate (VTA) program at Olds College.One such student is Rilynn U...

The annual Ponoka & District Health Foundation Enchanted Forest Festival of Trees is right around the corner.From Nov. 21-23 at the Stagecoach Saloon on Ponoka Stampede Grounds, there will be five events of festive holiday fun.Festival of Trees coordinator Diane Rose said they're excited it's nearly arrived."W...

Red Deer and area did their part in helping those in need this holiday season.On Friday approximately $28,000 was raised for the Red Deer Outreach Centre during the annual Day of Holiday Hope radiothon.Central Albertans tuned into Pattison Media's Big 105.5 and 106.7 Rewind Radio all-day long to raise funds and hear su...

The Canadian Foodgrains Bank held an informational and celebratory event in Red Deer on Thursday evening.Approximately 125 people attended the event at Living Stones Church, which included members of the public, Central Alberta Foodgrains Growing Project, and other growing projects in Alberta.The evening started with d...

Businesses in the Red Deer region are wanted for a new growth initiative called BREWD -- or Business Retention Expansion and Workforce Development.BREWD is driven by a coalition of businesses, governments and service agencies calling themselves Central Alberta First, according to a news release from the Town of Innisfa...

Canada Post workers officially went on strike Friday, including in Red Deer.An approximate 55,000 members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) are striking across the nation after 'minimal progress' was made at the bargaining table.The CUPW issued a 72-hour strike notice on Tuesday asking for safer working en...

Red Deer RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating missing 27-year-old, Skylyn Robicheau. She was last seen in Red Deer on Sept. 30, 2024, and there is concern for her well-being.Skylyn Robicheau is described as:· 5 feet, 4 inches and approximately 127 pounds· Light complexion· Brown hair and ...

Four in five Canadians say homeownership is a luxury, according to a new Affordable Housing survey conducted by Habitat for Humanity Canada.While most Canadians -- 58 per cent -- agree that the middle class still exists in Canada, the majority -- 82 per cent -- are worried the lack of affordable housing is contributing...

Red Deer Public Schools has been recognized nationally for excellence in communications.On Thursday the division announced they've received two prestigious BRAVO! Awards from the Canadian Association of Communicators in Education (CACE).The BRAVO! Awards are the country's only national awards program exclusively for sc...

A judge has ruled in favour of Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS) in relation to the case of a banished trustee.It was May and June 2024 when the double judicial review initiated by Monique LaGrange against RDCRS took place in Red Deer Court of King's Bench.LaGrange posted a meme to one of her social media acco...

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has determined the actions of officers during an incident in Ponoka on Feb. 10, 2022 were justified.In a decision report released Nov. 14, ASIRT notes there was a shooting that day.For their investigation, ASIRT interviewed 15 civilian witnesses, among others.It was ab...