Category Archives: Red Deer and Area

Wanted woman arrested in Oriole Park following collision, brief foot chase
A local woman wanted on outstanding warrants has been arrested following a run in with police last week. It was shortly before 7 a.m. on February 16 when Red Deer RCMP responded to a report of a suspi...
Feb 20, 2018

Medicine River Wildlife Centre close to reopening with addition of new hospital
For four long years, the doors of the Medicine River Wildlife Centre have been closed to visitors. Located 45 kilometres west of Innisfail, the animal hospital and education centre has been working to...
Feb 20, 2018

Armed bank robbery suspect arrested
Red Deer RCMP have arrested a suspect in the gunpoint robbery of a Servus Credit Union location last month. The robbery at 30 Street and Gaetz Avenue occurred on the evening of Jan. 25 with City Mount...
Feb 20, 2018

Red Deer photo radar locations: Feb. 16 - 28
Red Deer RCMP has released the latest list of photo radar locations. Here's where you can expect to see photo radar in our city between now and Feb. 28: School zones / playground zones: 48 Ave., Lanca...
Feb 20, 2018

Arens pleads guilty in fatal crash, avoids second trial
A local man who successfully appealed his drunk driving conviction for a fatal crash in Red Deer pleaded guilty to new charges last fall, therefore skipping a second trial. Rodney Ross Arens, 40, was ...
Feb 20, 2018

Blackfalds passes on retail cannabis rules for now
Blackfalds town council isn't committing either way at this point on whether to allow the retail sale of cannabis. Council accepted a letter for information at their latest meeting from an Ontario-bas...
Feb 20, 2018

Innisfail Mounties arrest pair in stolen truck thanks to call from resident
A tip from a local resident led to Mounties arresting two people in a stolen vehicle last week near Pine Lake. It was just before 6 p.m. last Thursday when Innisfail RCMP received a call about a suspi...
Feb 20, 2018

'Reimagine Sylvan' aims to redevelop town's waterfront
The Town of Sylvan Lake is embarking on one of the most exciting projects in its history with the launch of 'Reimagine Sylvan'. It's an initiative that will review, reimagine and ultimately redevelop ...
Feb 18, 2018

Rural crime the focus of Lacombe symposium
Rural crime prevention was the focus of a forum held at the Lacombe Memorial Centre this weekend. It began Friday night and continued Saturday with over 175 people in attendance and representation fro...
Feb 17, 2018

Penhold council to further evaluate skate park proposal
Penhold Town Council had a closer look this week at proposed plans for a skate park in the community. A group called 'Penhold Skate Park' showed their plans to council on Monday, with the park propose...
Feb 17, 2018