Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
‘Tis the season: Tax scam resurfaces in Red Deer
City Mounties say the CRA tax scam has reared its ugly head in Red Deer again this week. Police say more than 30 Red Deerians have reported calls from scammers today, claiming they owe money to Revenu...
Mar 15, 2018
Red Deer RCMP recent arrests include break and enters in progress and outstanding warrants
Red Deer RCMP report that recent arrests include a large number of suspects wanted on warrants and many more who were found to be violating court imposed conditions. RCMP made four arrests while respo...
Mar 15, 2018
Chinook's Edge updates 2019-2022 Capital Plan
INNISFAIL- At their March 14 meeting, the Chinook’s Edge School Board dealt with a number of issues including the 2019-2022 Capital Plan and relocation of some area classrooms. The Board approve...
Mar 15, 2018
Lacombe County approves capital funding for several projects
LACOMBE COUNTY- Highlights from the March 8 meeting of Lacombe County council included reserve funding approval to support the City of Lacombe's 2018 Recreation Facilities Capital expenditures. The La...
Mar 15, 2018
Funding to fight rural crime better spent elsewhere, says councillor
An infusion of $8 million to address rural crime would be better spent elsewhere, according to a local councillor. The Government of Alberta announced funding last week to add 39 new officers and 40 c...
Mar 14, 2018
Snowfall Warning ENDED for Red Deer
3:29 PM MDT Thursday 15 March 2018 Snowfall warning ended for: City of Red Deer Red Deer Co. near Elnora Lousana and Delburne Red Deer Co. near Penhold Innisfail and Bowden Red Deer Co. near Pine Lake...
Mar 14, 2018
New middle school tops Red Deer Public wish list
Red Deer Public Schools has their sights set on a new middle school. To be located in the city's northeast, east of Barrie Wilson Elementary, the grade 6-8 facility would house 600 students. It is the...
Mar 14, 2018
Search continues for truck involved in fatal hit and run
Red Deer RCMP have obtained surveillance images of the truck that struck and killed a pedestrian in the 5200 block of 76 Street the night of March 11. Police continue to ask for public assistance to i...
Mar 14, 2018
$11,000 in contraband seized at Bowden Institution
Staff at the Bowden Institution have seized a package of contraband material including marijuana worth $11,000. Officials say the seizure was made March 7 in the prison's minimum security unit and tha...
Mar 14, 2018
St. Francis of Assisi Middle School welcomes Japanese students
An infusion of Japanese culture is about to hit St. Francis of Assisi Middle School. Twelve grade eight-aged students arrived Tuesday from the all-girls Nagasaki Junshin Junior High School for a two-w...
Mar 14, 2018