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Crash in east-central Alberta claims life of Red Deer senior
A man from Red Deer has died after a two-vehicle collision in east-central Alberta Wednesday afternoon.RCMP responded around 1:30 p.m. to Highway 12, just west of Castor -- about 60 km east of Stettle...
Jun 11, 2025

Maskwacis man arrested on drug trafficking related charges
The Wetaskiwin RCMP has arrested a 22-year-old man from Maskwacis with drug trafficking related charges after a traffic stop on Tuesday.The individual has been charged with possession for the purpose ...
Jun 11, 2025

Over 300 Lacombe County students attend Farm Safety Day
Approximately 320 Grade 5 students learned about the importance of safety at the annual Lacombe County Farm Safety Day on Wednesday.From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., students from 11 different schools within th...
Jun 11, 2025

Rebels sign 2025 first-round pick
The Red Deer Rebels have signed their first round pick from 2025.Nolan Wolitski, a defenseman from St. Albert, was selected by the Rebels seventh overall at the WHL Prospects Draft, held last month.Pe...
Jun 11, 2025

Red Deer pharmacist has license revoked for unprofessional conduct
A pharmacist who practiced in Red Deer has had his registration cancelled by the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP), due to unprofessional conduct. A hearing tribunal took place last November, but the ...
Jun 11, 2025

Bentley fire captain participates in Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge
Bentley Fire Captain Stephen Lush has completed the herculean task of climbing all 57 floors and 1,370 stairs of Calgary's Brookfield Place skyscraper, full firefighter gear included. The Firefighter ...
Jun 11, 2025 Bentley Fire Captain Stephen Lush (center), completed the Firefighter Stairclimb Challenge at Calgary's Brookfield Place on June 8, 2025. (Stephen Lush/provided)

A retrospective, as the Red Deer Tennis Club welcomes community June 14 to celebrate 125th anniversary
Started in 1900, the Red Deer Tennis Club is celebrating its 125th anniversary this weekend with a day-long celebration.The shindig takes place Saturday, June 14, from 12-8 p.m., at the club's long-ti...
Jun 11, 2025

Red Deer's Lyn Radford to be invested into the Alberta Order of Excellence
The provincial government announced nine Albertans will be invested into the Alberta Order of Excellence this year.Among those listed includes Red Deer's Lyn Radford who's brought numerous world class...
Jun 11, 2025

Building permit values saw bump in May compared to last year
Building permit values in Red Deer saw a bump this May.There were 128 permits issued last month, worth $19 million, up from 92 issued worth $5.6 million in May 2024.In May 2023, there were 104 permits...
Jun 11, 2025

Alberta RCMP ask public to plan ahead if going near Kananaskis around G7 Summit
Alberta RCMP are reminding motorists, pedestrians and cyclists to plan ahead as the Kananaskis G7 Leaders' Summit nears.The gathering is slated to take place June 15-17, and the area around Kananaskis...
Jun 11, 2025