Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Central Alberta man okay following serious bus vs. semi crash in west Saskatchewan
A central Alberta man working for a pipeline company in Saskatchewan was witness to a serious crash Friday night near Kindersley. Ten people were taken to hospital after a bus carrying crew workers co...
Sep 15, 2018
Charity yogathon goes indoors Sunday due to cold weather
Weather has forced a change of location to the Central Alberta Yogathon, happening Sunday. The event was originally planned for Aug. 18, but was postponed due to heavy smoke from wildfires. Now, the y...
Sep 15, 2018
Public input sought for future Red Deer arts and culture facility
Officials with The City of Red Deer want your opinion on how to best serve the future arts and cultural needs of the community and surrounding region. As a result, an online survey is now open for res...
Sep 14, 2018
Dreeshen named Deputy Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food
Earl Dreeshen, Member of Parliament for Red Deer - Mountain View has been named as the Conservative Party of Canada’s Deputy Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food. In a press release iss...
Sep 14, 2018
Karma Café helping people get back on their feet
There is a brand new coffee spot in Red Deer and while it does offer a variety of yummy drink and lunch options, it's also helping the people behind the counter get back on their feet. The Karma Caf, ...
Sep 14, 2018
Animal rights group protests at Red Deer Courthouse
A local animal rights group wants to put an end to the practice of humans breeding and selling animals for profit. The Red Deer Animal Rights Advocates (RDARA) say they are a group that is rallying to...
Sep 14, 2018
Gulka given two years for aiding in 2006 Eckville drug killing
A central Alberta man who drove the getaway vehicle in an Eckville-area murder 12 years ago has been sentenced to two years in jail. With pre-trial credit for time already served, 46-year-old Shayne E...
Sep 14, 2018
Dragonfly Centre opens up for children healing from trauma
A new centre to assist children with healing from unimaginable traumas has opened its doors in south Red Deer. The Dragonfly Children's Healing Centre will be operated by The Outreach Centre and is ri...
Sep 14, 2018
Ponoka Mounties recover stolen vehicles, snowmobile from rural property
A young man from Ponoka faces charges after Mounties recovered stolen property from a local rural property. Between Sept. 10-11, Ponoka RCMP had responded to several reports of suspicious activity in ...
Sep 14, 2018
Cannabis consumption unlikely to be allowed at Red Deer College
Students at Red Deer College will likely have zero or limited options for consuming cannabis on campus when it becomes legal October 17. Last week, The City of Red Deer implemented a city-wide ban on ...
Sep 14, 2018