Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
UPDATE: Impaired driving charges laid in Red Deer school bus crash
A Red Deer woman faces charges of impaired and dangerous driving after the school bus she was operating struck a tree Monday afternoon in the Vanier Woods neighbourhood. Red Deer RCMP say a witness wh...
Jun 05, 2017
Seniors' Week kicks off in Red Deer
June 5 to 11 is Seniors’ Week in Alberta. The Golden Circle in Red Deer is making sure it’s one to remember for local seniors, kicking the week off with a seminar on diversity. Executive D...
Jun 05, 2017
Carfentanil seized in Red Deer for first time
The lethal opioid Carfentanil has been seized in Red Deer for the first time. Cpl. Robert Schultz with Red Deer RCMP says lab tests from Health Canada confirm that drugs seized in March in our city we...
Jun 05, 2017
Red Deerian's dreams of sailing become reality with $2.5M lotto win
One Red Deerian says he’ll be on a boat sooner than later after winning $2.5 million. Roy Wiggins stopped at 7-Eleven in Blackfalds on his way to work one morning to buy a muffin and cup of coff...
Jun 05, 2017
MacKay shares thoughts on Conservatives, terrorism and trade relations while in Red Deer
A long-serving Canadian politician spoke in Red Deer over the weekend. Peter MacKay shared the stage at the Sheraton with this year's citizens of the year, but also discussed a slate of national and i...
Jun 05, 2017
Fleig retrial for 2009 shooting murder delayed to 2019
A second trial for a man convicted in a gang-style drive-by shooting in Red Deer has been delayed even further. Christopher Fleig, who is now 33, is charged in the death in April 2009 of Brandon Preve...
Jun 05, 2017
New murder trial dates set for fatal 2015 stabbing in Red Deer
New trial dates have been set for a man charged in a fatal stabbing in north Red Deer 18 months ago. Daniel Boyd Sawyer, 32, is charged with second degree murder in the November 18, 2015 incident that...
Jun 05, 2017
Fall 2018 manslaughter trial for man charged in death of young mother in Red Deer
The trial for a man charged in the death of a young mother in Red Deer earlier this year will take place next fall. Lyndon Olsen, 34, is charged with manslaughter with a firearm in the death of Randee...
Jun 05, 2017
UPDATE: RCMP locate Ponoka man wanted for assault, sexual assault and forcible confinement
Ponoka RCMP say Mark Carr was arrested without incident Sunday afternoon. A court date is pending. — Ponoka Mounties are searching for a wanted man. Mark Carr, 37, is charged with sexual assault...
Jun 04, 2017
Rotary club honours Red Deer's Citizen, Young Citizen of the Year
A pair of outstanding Red Deerians was honoured Friday night as the Rotary Club of Red Deer’s Citizens of the Year. Gloria Beck, Owner & Operator of Parkland Nurseries and Garden Centre was ...
Jun 02, 2017