Category Archives: Red Deer and Area

Sylvan Lake doctor arrested for trying to arrange sex with child
A well-known family physician from Sylvan Lake stands accused of trying to arrange sex with a young girl. The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) says Dr. Fred Janke was arrested in Edmonton...
Jun 29, 2018

Red Deer Mounties arrest 45 people in four-day warrant round-up
RED DEER- The RCMP Crime Reduction Team (CRT) arrested 45 people and executed 140 warrants last week during a four-day warrant round-up, clearing a total of 197 charges including new charges when susp...
Jun 29, 2018

CF-18 flyby Saturday in Red Deer for WWII veteran
WINNIPEG- Two Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CF-18 Hornet fighter jets from 4 Wing Cold Lake will conduct a flyby over the Red Deer Sheraton Hotel for the celebration of life for Second World War vet...
Jun 29, 2018

48 Avenue construction starts Tuesday
RED DEER- Construction on 48 Avenue between Ross (50) Street and 53 Street will start Tuesday as crews start work to bury existing overhead power lines. Drivers can expect delays as lane closures star...
Jun 29, 2018

Notre Dame, St. Joseph celebrating grad this weekend
Both cole Secondaire Notre Dame High School and St. Joseph High School in Red Deer will celebrate their graduation classes of 2018 on Saturday, June 30. Students from Notre Dame will have their cap an...
Jun 29, 2018

Changes to Lacombe's Snow Clearing Policy aim to improve service levels
Higher levels of snow removal service could be seen in certain sections of Lacombe next winter thanks to changes made to the City's Snow Clearing Policy this week. The changes pertain to public roads,...
Jun 28, 2018

Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre celebrates new van
A local organization working to prevent and reduce crime in our community has received a boost from Parkland Funeral Homes. The Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre (CACPC) recently received a 2007...
Jun 28, 2018

Producers coalition and ministers talk changes to farming OHS policies
Three years ago, "Kill Bill 6" was being chanted across the province as the government worked on a controversial new law requiring farmers to abide by OHS regulations. Fast forward to Thursday in Red ...
Jun 28, 2018

Chinook's Edge Superintendent earns rave review, new buses purchased
The Board of Trustees for Chinook's Edge School Division has held its final regular meeting for the 2018-19 school year. A report was given on the recently-completed internal evaluation of Superintend...
Jun 28, 2018

Red Deer RCMP seize stolen vehicles, IDs and fentanyl
RED DEER – Charges have been laid after RCMP executed two unrelated drug search warrants in June, one in Red Deer and another in collaboration with Sylvan Lake RCMP at an Eckville residence. The...
Jun 28, 2018