Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
2019 trial scheduled for man charged in Red Deer carfentanil bust
A Red Deer man arrested following a carfentanil bust in our city last year will go to trial in 2019. Kim Proctor, 39, was one of four people arrested after Red Deer RCMP and ALERT raided a drug traffi...
Jul 09, 2018
Trial rescheduled for Lacombe man in 2006 Eckville murder
Trial has been rescheduled for a Lacombe man accused in the kidnapping of one man and the murder of another in the Town of Eckville nearly 12 years ago. But whether the case actually makes it to trial...
Jul 09, 2018
Two-week delay for prospective cannabis retailers in Red Deer
Prospective cannabis retailers will have to wait just a bit longer than expected to file their applications with The City of Red Deer. The City was originally scheduled to begin taking development per...
Jul 09, 2018
Advance poll voter turnout for Innisfail-Sylvan Lake by-election
Elections Alberta says an estimated 2845 voters turned out for advance polls for the Innisfail-Sylvan Lake by-election. That works out to about 8.5 per cent of the 33,227 eligible voters in the riding...
Jul 09, 2018
UPDATE: Mounties no longer searching for Clayton Paul Gopher
UPDATE [JULY 9] – Ponoka Mounties say they are no longer searching for Gopher and are thanking the public for their assistance. No further details were provided. === Mounties in Ponoka are seeki...
Jul 08, 2018
Historic mural unveiled at Blackfalds's Wadey Centre
The Blackfalds Historical Society, Town Economic Development Tourism Committee and artist John Ellenberger have been working together to bring a historical mural project to Blackfalds. Town officials ...
Jul 07, 2018
kartSTART races through Red Deer
Local youth have had the opportunity this weekend to enjoy a unique experience that gets them behind the wheel of a go-kart to learn about driving skills and vehicle safety fundamentals. The eighth an...
Jul 07, 2018
Lacombe's Main Street construction entering final phases
The final phases of construction on Main Street in Lacombe are set to begin next week. City officials are advising downtown businesses and area residents that the final asphalt and permanent road mark...
Jul 07, 2018
Blue-green algae advisory for Alix Lake
A blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom has been identified in areas of Alix Lake. Residents living near the shores of this lake, as well as visitors to this lake, are advised to take the following p...
Jul 06, 2018
RCMP seek male wanted for Ponoka Stampede stabbing
Ponoka RCMP are searching for an 18-year-old male wanted for aggravated assault and failing to comply with an order from an incident that occurred on June 27 in Ponoka. Police responded to a report of...
Jul 06, 2018