Author Archives: Josh Hall
Missing 73-year-old found safe in muskeg area
Maskwacis RCMP say Harry Rowan, 73, has been located, and he was in good spirits when found. Rowan was reported missing on Wednesday morning. He was located by Maskwacis RCMP and Red Deer Search and R...
Aug 14, 2019 Harry Rowan
Potential explosive device investigated at city dump
RCMP were investigating Friday afternoon after crews thought they'd found an explosive device at The City of Red Deer's waste management facility (1709-40 Avenue). "Red Deer RCMP and the RCMP Explosiv...
Aug 02, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Fog advisory ENDED
The fog advisory has ended. -- Fog advisory in effect for: Camrose Co. near Bashaw and Meeting Creek City of Red Deer Co. of Paintearth near Halkirk and Big Knife Prov. Park Co. of Stettler near Big V...
Aug 02, 2019
Environment Canada investigating possible tornado near Sylvan Lake
A series of thunderstorms along the foothills of Alberta Wednesday night has Environment and Climate Change Canada investigating reports of a possible tornado in central Alberta. Kyle Fougere, meteoro...
Jul 31, 2019 A storm possibly producing a tornado looking south from Sylvan Lake. (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)
One dead in crash east of Red Deer following police incident in Blackfalds
A crash on Highway 11 east of Red Deer on Wednesday afternoon has left one person dead, according to the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT). The incident began when Blackfalds RCMP were re...
Jul 31, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)
Crime mapping leads to proactive policing in Innisfail
Innisfail RCMP are continuing their efforts in proactive policing in hopes of further deterring crime in the community. Mounties report between 6 p.m. and 4 a.m. on both July 26 and July 27, Innisfail...
Jul 30, 2019
Lockdown ended at Drumheller Institution at norovirus scare
The lockdown at Drumheller Insitution has ended following a norovirus outbreak scare. The institution has resumed its normal operations and visits have resumed. -- A suspected norovirus outbreak has r...
Jul 30, 2019
Clearwater Regional Fire Rescue Services getting new equipment
Clearwater County council has approved equipment upgrades for Clearwater Regional Fire Rescue Services (CRFRS). The new equipment is over and above the three units approved for purchase by council dur...
Jul 30, 2019
Homicide victim remembered as caring, giving single mom
A mother killed in her Rocky Mountain House home on Friday night is being remembered as someone who would do anything for anyone at any time. RCMP are investigating the death of 28-year-old Ashley Smi...
Jul 28, 2019 Ashley Smith-Ames, the victim of a suspected homicide on Friday in Rocky Mountain House, and her five-year-old son Keegan. (Supplied)
LOCATED: Joshua Pepin, 30, of Innisfail
Innisfail RCMP say 30-year-old Joshua Pepin has been located safe and unharmed. He had been reported missing early Saturday, July 27.
Jul 27, 2019 Joshua Pepin, 30 (shown above), is missing from Innisfail, according to RCMP.