Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Queens and Burnt Lake businesses to hold another community meeting on crime
Businesses in the Queens and Burnt Lake areas west of the QEII are banding together to once again bring attention to what they say is an escalating crime problem. On Wednesday, November 15, a public m...
Nov 07, 2017
RCMP investigate armed robbery at Alix Hotel
ALIX- Bashaw RCMP responded to an armed robbery at the Alix Hotel on Monday afternoon. Mounties received a 911 call shortly before 1:00 p.m. A man entered the hotel bar, carrying what appeared to be a...
Nov 07, 2017
Red Deer - Mountain View MP Earl Dreeshen looks to run again in 2019
RED DEER- MP Earl Dreeshen will seek the federal Conservative nomination again in the Red Deer – Mountain View riding ahead of the 2019 Federal Election. Dreeshen says, “It’s a great...
Nov 07, 2017
Red Deer teen spends day on Parliament Hill
RED DEER- Big Brothers Big Sisters and Boys and Girls Clubs from across Canada will spend a day of mentoring on Parliament Hill today. Approximately 100 youth and MPs will spend the workday together a...
Nov 07, 2017
Red Deer man sentenced for assaulting Mounties in Eckville
A Red Deer man has been sentenced for an altercation in Eckville where two Mounties were assaulted. Two RCMP officers were called to a disturbance at the Eckville Post office on the afternoon of Febru...
Nov 06, 2017
Giving Tuesday kicks off second year in Red Deer
Monday marked the launch of a campaign in Red Deer that aims to promote philanthropy and giving back to one’s community. From the FSCA offices in downtown Red Deer, Volunteer Central launched th...
Nov 06, 2017
Jail time for Red Deer woman who crashed school bus while impaired
A Red Deer woman has been sentenced to 45 days in jail for being impaired while driving a school bus in Red Deer when it crashed with students on board. Shelly Joy Kolodychuk was also given a 12-month...
Nov 06, 2017
UPDATE: Charges laid in Anders shooting during break in attempt
Charges have been laid following a shooting in the Anders neighbourhood nearly two months ago that sent a 23-year-old man to hospital. The man was shot and injured on Sept. 12 after he interrupted a b...
Nov 06, 2017
Lacombe recognized for promoting healthy eating and active living
The City of Lacombe's efforts in promoting healthy eating and active living have been recognized by the Alberta Recreation and Parks Association with a 'Choosewell Healthy Community Award'. Lacombe's ...
Nov 06, 2017
Salvation Army's Christmas Kettle Campaign seeking volunteers
The Salvation Army in Red Deer is seeking volunteers for its most important fundraiser of the year. The annual Christmas Kettle Campaign gets underway this month, with volunteers asked to commit to a ...
Nov 06, 2017