Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Good Samaritan encouraging community to help Penhold fire victims
An alert passerby credited with helping the occupants of a Penhold home that went up in flames on August 30 escape injury is now asking the community to help the family recover from their loss. In a F...
Sep 12, 2018
Sorensen Station convenience store robbed at gunpoint
Red Deer RCMP are investigating an armed robbery this afternoon at the convenience store in Sorensen Station. Mounties responded at 12:20 p.m. and searched the downtown area with assistance from Polic...
Sep 12, 2018
Bylaw changes address cannabis retail in Sylvan Lake
The Town of Sylvan Lake is another step closer to being ready for cannabis legalization in Canada on October 17. On Monday, town council passed an amendment to its Business Licensing Bylaw which addre...
Sep 12, 2018
Westerner Park announces departure of CEO
Just two days after the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce announced the sudden departure of former CEO Robin Bobocel, Westerner Park has announced the immediate departure of its CEO Ben Antifa...
Sep 12, 2018
CIBC Run for the Cure happening Sept. 30
Hundreds of Red Deerians are anticipated to hit the trails at Bower Ponds later this month to help raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society. The 26th annual CIBC Run for the Cure happens September ...
Sep 12, 2018
Red Deer County man charged with sexually abusing young children
A Red Deer County man is charged with sexual assault and sexual interference following allegations of sexual abuse perpetrated towards three children who were under his care between 2012 and 2018. Inn...
Sep 12, 2018
Lacombe adopts zoning rules for cannabis sales and production
Lacombe city council has adopted a bylaw on where the sale and production of cannabis may be located in Lacombe once it becomes legal. Under the approved bylaw, cannabis retail stores will be permitte...
Sep 12, 2018
Cuthbertson remembered as man of character, kindness and grace
A much beloved Red Deer veteran well-known for his community service is being remembered as the most affable person you could ever meet. Jack Cuthbertson passed away at the age of 93 on September 1. F...
Sep 11, 2018
Emotional car auction raises money for family of Red Deer couple killed in motorcycle crash
The generosity of car lovers made for an incredibly heartwarming moment in Red Deer this past weekend. Brent and Nicole Keryluke were killed on May 5 of this year after the motorcycle they were riding...
Sep 11, 2018
Local man pleads guilty to involvement in 2006 Eckville murder
A central Alberta man has admitted to his involvement in an Eckville murder 12 years ago. Shayne Earl Gulka, 46, pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact to murder in Red Deer Court of Queen's Bench...
Sep 11, 2018