Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Correctional Service Canada reviewing Bowden inmate death
Correctional Service Canada is reviewing the circumstances surrounding the death of an inmate at the Bowden Institution. CSC officials say Emergency Services was called to the prison around 10:00 a.m....
Nov 12, 2017
Red Deer Remembers
Hundreds of people gathered for a Remembrance Day ceremony near the cenotaph at Veterans Park in downtown Red Deer Saturday morning. It was a chance for Red Deerians to remember and pay their respects...
Nov 11, 2017
UPDATE: Fog Advisory ended for Red Deer and surrounding area
A Fog Advisory previously issued by Environment Canada for many parts of central and southern Alberta over the weekend has now ended.
Nov 11, 2017
Royals reach target of a thousand letters for Trudeau
The Red Deer Royals are hoping a huge show of community support recently will help them secure half a million dollars in federal funding to finish paying for their new home, the Kinsmen Fieldhouse at ...
Nov 10, 2017
Judge rules Frank confession inadmissible in triple murder trial
A major ruling was handed down in Red Deer Court of Queen's Bench Friday as a crucial confession from accused triple murderer Joshua Frank was deemed inadmissible as evidence. Justice Eric Macklin iss...
Nov 10, 2017
Lacombe urging residents to stay off local water bodies
The City of Lacombe is reminding its residents to stay off local water bodies for now despite the recent snow and cold temperatures. Officials say the ice on Cranna Lake, the Royal Oak and Iron Wolf S...
Nov 10, 2017
100 years after Passchendaele, Canadians are reminded to remember
An entire century has passed since 16,000 Canadians were killed or wounded fighting to secure the Belgian village of Passchendaele from German forces during WWI. Many historians have described the two...
Nov 10, 2017
Central Alberta Remembrance Day ceremonies
Red Deer Service 1: 10:30 a.m. – Service begins at CrossRoads Church -Free transit is available every 15 minutes from Sorensen Station starting at 9 a.m. with the last bus leaving at 10:15. This...
Nov 10, 2017
Shining purple lights on domestic violence
Central Alberta is once again one of the growing number of communities and regions throughout the world this month, trying to raise awareness of domestic violence issues, its effect on children and fa...
Nov 10, 2017
Innisfail RCMP arrest one, searching for another following stolen vehicle incident
Charges have been laid in connection to an incident this week in Innisfail involving a stolen truck. RCMP say they received a call on Tuesday from a victim who reported he had left his vehicle running...
Nov 09, 2017