Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
TV's Mantracker brings teachings to Kerry Wood Nature Centre
The man famous for being TV’s “Mantracker” is coming to in Red Deer this weekend. Terry Grant of High River is bringing his teachings to the Kerry Wood Nature Centre for a sold-out c...
Jun 16, 2017
Grade 6 student named Blackfalds "Mayor for the Day"
For the tenth year in a row, the Town of Blackfalds has hosted a grade 6 student as Mayor for the Day. Mayor Melodie Stol said the program began out of necessity when a conference date coincided with ...
Jun 16, 2017
Innisfail RCMP lay drug charges following traffic stop
A Didsbury woman is facing drug charges after being pulled over by Innisfail RCMP. Mounties conducted a traffic stop of a white 2003 Grand Prix on Thursday afternoon near 50 Street in Innisfail. A sea...
Jun 16, 2017
Magazine honours RDC Alumni achievements
A Red Deer College success story is the face of the school’s annual alumni publication, which was unveiled Friday during an event at RDC’s Arts Centre. Ryan Smith is the Owner of Nexus Ene...
Jun 16, 2017
Lacombe's Big Brothers Big Sisters receives Rec and Culture grant
LACOMBE- The City of Lacombe's Recreation and Culture Manager Sandi Stewart joined Chris Ross, Vice Chair of the Lacombe & District Recreation, Parks & Culture Board at the Gord Bamford House ...
Jun 16, 2017
Fas Gas robbery charges laid
Red Deer RCMP have arrested and charged a third person in the robbery and attempted robbery of two gas stations in the early morning hours of June 14. As RCMP continued to investigate the circumstance...
Jun 16, 2017
Small plane crashes near Ponoka
RCMP say no one was injured when a small plane crashed near Ponoka Thursday evening. The pilot was the only person aboard the “ultralight” plane when it went down at around 7 p.m. The cras...
Jun 15, 2017
UPDATE: RCMP conduct high risk arrest in south Red Deer
A standoff in south Red Deer that lasted nearly eight hours ended with the arrest of a man wanted on several outstanding warrants. RCMP say they first located Quentin Strawberry, 35, at an apartment b...
Jun 15, 2017
Sobeys Inc. campaigns aim to raise money for local youth groups
On June 24, Sobeys Inc. will be kicking off two campaigns geared at providing funds to charities with a focus on youth. One of the campaigns being launched is Kids Paying-It Forward, which aims to hel...
Jun 15, 2017
MISSING: Donnie Chalifoux, 14, of Wetaskiwin
Wetaskiwin RCMP are seeking the public's assistance in locating a 14-year-old boy. Donnie Chalifoux left his residence in the evening hours of June 12 and has not been seen or heard from since. It is ...
Jun 15, 2017