Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Severe thunderstorm watch ended
An Environment Canada severe thunderstorm watch that was in effect for Red Deer and parts of central Alberta has ended.
Jul 30, 2018
Government of Canada building expected to be sold this year
The sale of the historic Government of Canada building in downtown Red Deer is anticipated to happen later this year. That according to Brett Salomons, Partner at Salomons Commercial in Red Deer who s...
Jul 30, 2018
Blackfalds RCMP investigate stolen bike, watches
BLACKFALDS- Local Mounties are looking to track down some valuable items stolen during a break and enter in Blackfalds over the weekend. On the morning of July 28th, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10...
Jul 30, 2018
Heat Warning in effect for Red Deer and area
Updated at 4:27 a.m. Monday July 30 A period with maximum daily temperatures reaching near 29C or above and minimum overnight temperatures reaching near 14C or above is expected. Today a low pressure ...
Jul 30, 2018
ReThink Red Deer aiming to build world's largest 'pollinator hotel'
A local organization dedicated to enhancing the long-term quality of life in Red Deer and surrounding area is aiming to break a world record by building the world's largest 'pollinator hotel'. For the...
Jul 28, 2018
LOCATED: Nikita Rabbit, 24, Ponoka
Nikita Rabbit has been located. Ponoka RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance.
Jul 28, 2018
Grade 2s reading and writing like champs after Reading College
Another year of Reading College has wrapped up for the 7th time. This summer, 63 students headed into grade three took in 20 days of learning how to improve their reading and writing skills. They were...
Jul 27, 2018
BOLT Transit ending Saturday service
Changes are coming to the BOLT regional transit service. Starting Sept. 1, the bus service between Red Deer, Blackfalds and Lacombe will no longer operate on Saturdays. The decision was made jointly b...
Jul 27, 2018
Sylvan Lake man busted for using fraudulent documents to buy vehicle
Police say a Sylvan Lake man took a wrong turn by trying to buy a vehicle using phony paperwork. Sylvan Lake RCMP say they were contacted on July 21 by an employee of a car dealership in Edmonton who ...
Jul 27, 2018
Sylvan Lake man accused of fraud in excess of $2.6 million
A nearly five-year long RCMP investigation has led to charges against a Sylvan Lake man accused of defrauding multiple people in excess of $2 million. 53-year-old Dane Michael Skinner faces counts of ...
Jul 27, 2018