Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Building student mental health and wellness capacity at Chinook's Edge
Two influential projects through Alberta Health Services are making a difference for Chinook's Edge students. The division was successful in receiving funding for a Mental Health Capacity Building (MH...
Mar 07, 2019
LOCATED: 20 y/o Joseph Jack Desjarlais of Ponoka
UPDATE [MARCH 12] Joseph Jack Desjarlais has been located. Ponoka RCMP thanks the public for their assistance.
Mar 06, 2019
Catholic education foundation celebrating 10 years
The Red Deer Regional Catholic Education Foundation is celebrating 10 years of contributions to Catholic education Thursday evening during their Raise Your Glass to Catholic Education fundraiser. The ...
Mar 06, 2019
Red Deer man charged for break and enters in Lacombe
A Red Deer Man has been charged following an investigation that led to the discovery of stolen property and break and enter tools in Lacombe. The investigation began on February 22 when members of the...
Mar 06, 2019
Local dog on the mend after mysterious injury
A Red Deer woman is warning local dog owners to keep a close eye on their pets after her one-year-old American Bulldog was injured early Monday morning. Lolly Myles says "Maggie" was in their backyard...
Mar 06, 2019
Province announces new roadside rest stop near Lacombe
The Government of Alberta has announced plans to build a new safety rest stop on the QEII Southbound at Wolf Creek, just north of Lacombe. Two more safety rest stops were announced Wednesday for the Y...
Mar 06, 2019
Lacombe traffic stop turns up firearms, meth
Two men are in custody following a routine traffic stop that led to the discovery of methamphetamine and illegal firearms. Lacombe police conducted a routine traffic stop on February 25. It was soon d...
Mar 06, 2019
Bowden resident run over while having truck stolen
A Bowden resident was injured while trying to prevent their truck from being stolen. It was at about 7:40 a.m. Monday when Olds RCMP, Fire Department and EMS were dispatched to a complaint of a theft ...
Mar 05, 2019
Alberta Energy Regulator suspends fracking well linked to Monday earthquake
The Alberta Energy Regulator has ordered a company to suspend fracking operations at a well site linked to an earthquake that was felt in the communities of Red Deer and Sylvan Lake. Natural Resources...
Mar 05, 2019
Signage installation underway at new interchange
Crews have started installing permanent signage for the Highway 2/Gaetz Avenue Interchange. It is expected this work will take approximately one month, weather permitting. Placement of overhead signag...
Mar 05, 2019