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Summer Time: 14-year-old McIntosh wins again at Olympic swim trials
TORONTO - Youth was served in the opening race at the Canadian Olympic swim trials on Monday. A resurgent veteran later capped the evening in style. Summer McIntosh, who edged Rio Olympic star Penny O...
Jun 21, 2021

3 killed in Denver-area shooting, including officer, suspect
ARVADA, Colo. (AP) - A gunman is believed to have shot and killed an officer and another person in a shopping district in a Denver suburb Monday before being fatally shot by police, authorities said. ...
Jun 21, 2021

One dead and extensive damage as tornado hits Mascouche, Que., north of Montreal
MONTREAL - One person was killed after a tornado struck Mascouche, Que., a suburb north of Montreal, late Monday afternoon. Marisa Curcio, a spokeswoman for the municipality, said the tornado touched ...
Jun 21, 2021

Temporary lane closure on westbound 67 Street
Red Deer drivers are advised of a temporary lane closure along 67 Street between 52 Avenue and Taylor Drive as Electric, Light and Power rebuilds the power line north of 67 Street over the next six mo...
Jun 21, 2021

Council to consider Molly Banister options in coming months
The long and winding road that is the future of Molly Banister Drive continues. In the latest development, staff with The City of Red Deer's Planning and Growth department are reviewing public feedbac...
Jun 21, 2021

Ponoka RCMP execute search warrant and recover stolen property
A Ponoka County man is facing several charges are RCMP seized thousands of dollars-worth of stolen items from a rural property this month.On June 11, Ponoka RCMP received a tip on the possible locatio...
Jun 21, 2021

Southgate wants England to excite again as last 16 looms
LONDON (AP) - With a place in the round of 16 secured before taking to the field again, England has a chance to rediscover its attacking flair against the Czech Republic on Tuesday at the European Cha...
Jun 21, 2021

Crash near Wetaskiwin claims life of 41-year-old man
RCMP are looking into the cause of a fatal crash near Wetaskiwin last week.It happened on June 18, at approximately 9:00 a.m., when Wetaskiwin RCMP received a 911 call of a serious motor vehicle colli...
Jun 21, 2021

Mayor Veer issues statement for National Indigenous Peoples Day
Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer issued the following statement on Monday, which is National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada."On behalf of Red Deer City Council and the citizens we serve, I encourage all Red...
Jun 21, 2021

Alberta reports just 60 new COVID cases, Red Deer adds five
Red Deer's active COVID-19 case load continues trending down. The city has 66 active cases as of Monday, down four from Sunday and the lowest total since 63 were reported back on Nov. 4. Recoveries ar...
Jun 21, 2021