Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Missing Innisfail man found deceased, case not suspicious
Alberta RCMP say a man who went missing from the Innisfail area in late June has been found deceased. They say the death of 33-year-old Thomas Molander is not being investigated as suspicious. Police ...
Jul 01, 2018
Blackfalds: Parental Leave and Community Standards Bylaw
Blackfalds town council is moving towards becoming a new parent-friendly organization. While only a handful of Alberta communities have enacted such policies to date, municipal councils have had the p...
Jun 30, 2018
WATCH: Red Deer celebrates Canada Day at Bower Ponds
Thousands of Red Deerians are expected to descend upon Bower Ponds Sunday for this year’s Canada Day celebrations July 1. The Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society is hosting this year’s free...
Jun 30, 2018
Central Albertans gear up for Canada Day celebrations
Several communities throughout central Alberta will be marking Canada's 151st birthday with Canada Day celebrations this weekend. In Red Deer, celebrations will be taking place at Bower Ponds starting...
Jun 30, 2018
Wolf Creek students graduate from 'School within a College' program
Officials with Wolf Creek Public Schools are lauding the success of six students who have graduated from the Central Alberta School within a College (SWAC) program this year. Tristyn Foley, Landon Rut...
Jun 30, 2018
Red Deer photo radar locations: July 1 - 15
Red Deer RCMP has released the list of locations where drivers can expect to see photo radar for July 1-15. SCHOOL ZONES/PLAYGROUND ZONES: Excell Street, Davison Drive, Van Slyke Way, Timberstone Way,...
Jun 30, 2018
Lacombe Lake residents not sold on Town of Blackfalds stormwater plan
A meeting this week hosted by The Town of Blackfalds did nothing to address the concerns area residents have about the future of Lacombe Lake. According to Anita Alexander, a member of the Lacombe Lak...
Jun 29, 2018
Mirror Fire Department on its last breath
The Mirror Fire Department could be shutting down in the very near future. Lacombe County revealed on Friday that the department has failed to see any increase in volunteers over the last 18 months. A...
Jun 29, 2018
Final remand escapee arrested near Rocky Mountain House
The final of four detainees who escaped from the Red Deer Remand Centre earlier this month has been arrested. Dallas Albert Rain, 28, was located and arrested by Rocky Mountain House RCMP at about 12:...
Jun 29, 2018
Driver killed in crash while fleeing police
A man who was fleeing police on Friday afternoon died after crashing into another vehicle. Red Deer RCMP say the incident began around 11:30 a.m. when they responded to a report of an erratic driver i...
Jun 29, 2018