Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Red Deer RCMP cleared by ASIRT in March 2017 incident
Red Deer Mounties have been cleared by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team of any wrongdoing during an arrest in March 2017. On March 13, 2017, RCMP received a call about a dispute between room...
May 11, 2018
Crime Reduction Project nabs three on rural Ponoka property
Three men have been arrested by Wetaskiwin RCMP following an investigation earlier this month. Mounties say it was May 7 when the Central Alberta District Rural Crime Reduction Project located a stole...
May 11, 2018
Training in Red Deer upcoming on how to respond to Lethbridge-type incidents
One of the big questions being asked following a disturbing incident at a Lethbridge diner is how should witnesses respond in these types of scenarios? This week, a video surfaced online which was rec...
May 11, 2018
Red Deer persons and property crimes show significant decreases in 2018
RED DEER- Crime statistics for the first quarter of 2018 continue to show encouraging results, with steep decreases in property crime totals and significant decreases in persons crimes when compared t...
May 11, 2018
Hunting Hills drama teacher Kiel Fredrickson named Edwin Parr Teacher Award Nominee
RED DEER- Encouraging students to see the potential in themselves and allowing them the opportunity to want to learn is a passion for Kiel Fredrickson, Red Deer Public's nominee for the prestigious Ed...
May 11, 2018
Street sweepers rolling into downtown Red Deer and residential areas
RED DEER- Street sweepers will move onto downtown streets on Sunday and then head into residential streets on Monday. Crews will complete sweeping on arterial boulevards, medians and adjacent sidewalk...
May 11, 2018
Second suspect in 2006 Eckville murder died in March
A suspect wanted in connection to an Eckville homicide died earlier this year. Kevin Edward Brown was charged with first degree murder and kidnapping in relation to the shooting death of Bradley Webbe...
May 11, 2018
Red Deer Airport eyeing big growth in 2018 and beyond
Bringing in an ultra-low cost carrier is a top priority for Red Deer Airport in 2018. CEO Graham Ingham said at the airport's annual general meeting Thursday at the Holiday Inn in Gasoline Alley that ...
May 10, 2018
Lacombe considering viability of BOLT Regional Transit
Concern over ridership numbers for the BOLT Regional Transit system has the City of Lacombe looking further into the service's long-term viability. Earlier this week, both Lacombe City Council and Tow...
May 10, 2018
Red Deer College suspending Music Diploma program
It's a move that is striking a foul note with students and staff. Red Deer College is suspending its Music Diploma program, citing decreasing demand and enrolment in recent years as reasons for the de...
May 10, 2018