Category Archives: Red Deer and Area

Red Deer and District Community Foundation announces Travis Moore Legacy Fund
The Red Deer and District Community Foundation has announced the establishment of a legacy endowment fund aimed at helping those less fortunate in our community stay connected with their loved ones. T...
Feb 06, 2018

Trial booked for man accused of ramming police cruiser, injuring officer
Trial has been booked for a local man accused of ramming into an RCMP cruiser and injuring an officer last summer has pleaded not guilty. It was on July 17, 2017 when police intercepted a white Ford t...
Feb 06, 2018

Snow removal efforts continue in Sylvan Lake
Recent snowfalls have triggered snow removal operations in the Town of Sylvan Lake. Town officials say arterial route maintenance began February 5 and included 50 Street, 60 Street, Memorial Trail, 50...
Feb 06, 2018
Boil Water Advisory for portion of Eastview
A water leak in Red Deer's Eastview neighbourhood has resulted in 16 residences being put under a Boil Water Advisory. The advisory was issued February 5 with all affected residences being given hand-...
Feb 06, 2018

Black History Month sheds light on immigrant experience
Asked what comes to mind when she thinks about Black History Month, Zimbabwean ex-pat Tabitha Phiri thinks about slavery, but also about the people who persevered and fought for black rights during th...
Feb 06, 2018

Burn on, says council after consideration of fire pit ban
Red Deerians will still be able to enjoy backyard fires this summer. City council considered the matter on Monday following a June 2017 request from a resident to ban outdoor wood fire pits over air q...
Feb 06, 2018

Guns and a snake stolen in Oriole Park break-in
Red Deer RCMP are investigating a residential break-in last month that resulted in the theft of 14 guns, an ipad and a pet corn snake between five and six feet long. It happened on January 29 when Mou...
Feb 06, 2018

Woman charged with impaired driving in fatal crash going to trial
A woman charged with impaired driving for a fatal crash last summer near Red Deer is going to trial this fall. Bobbi Crotty, 24, faces several counts including impaired operation of a motor vehicle ca...
Feb 06, 2018

Red Deer RCMP target distracted drivers
RED DEER- February is Distracted Driving Awareness month. Red Deer RCMP and Community Peace Officers will be zeroing in on distracted drivers all month long through targeted distracted driving campaig...
Feb 06, 2018

Candidates lining up to replace MacIntyre as Innisfail - Sylvan Lake MLA
EDMONTON- Premier Notley has six months to call a by-election to fill the legislature seat left vacant by United Conservative Party member Don MacIntyre. The Speaker’s office says it received Ma...
Feb 06, 2018