Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Penhold man receives Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, presented Penhold resident Edward McPherson with the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers on Friday. The Sovereign̵...
Feb 15, 2019
Man in stolen vehicle Friday morning facing charges
Red Deer RCMP say a man is facing charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle from a local dealership on Friday. Police say they responded to a call about a stolen vehicle around 11 a.m. They were able...
Feb 15, 2019
RDC launches new campus safety app
Red Deer College has launched a new app, Safe RDC, which it says will help everyone to stay informed and safe on campus. The app, which can be used by students, faculty, staff and visitors, provides a...
Feb 15, 2019
Investigation continues after youth grabbed young boy at Collicutt Centre
Red Deer RCMP are still investigating a disturbing incident last week at the Collicutt Centre that has garnered a lot of attention on social media. The incident took place at around 8 p.m. on February...
Feb 15, 2019
Innisfail bank robbery leads to arrest of two men with stolen truck
A report of a bank robbery this week in Innisfail led to a police chase and the arrest of two men possessing a stolen truck. It was at about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday when Innisfail RCMP responded to a repo...
Feb 15, 2019
No injuries in Penhold house fire
PENHOLD- Fire crews were called to a structure fire in a single family house on Windsor Crescent yesterday (Feb. 14) shortly before 3:30 p.m. Firefighters located the fire in a main floor bedroom and ...
Feb 15, 2019
NDP Government makes Red Deer hospital expansion an election promise
The NDP Government is promising expansion at Red Deer Regional Hospital should they be re-elected this spring. Premier Rachel Notley said Wednesday that if her government wins another term in office t...
Feb 14, 2019
Guns, cocaine and ammunition seized in Ermineskin and Samson First Nations
A trio of search warrants on the Ermineskin and Samson First Nations this week has resulted in the seizure of multiple firearms, drugs and ammunition. Maskwacis Community Response Unit (CRU), Police D...
Feb 14, 2019
United We Roll convoy hits the road to Ottawa
Over 150 vehicles left Red Deer for Ottawa Thursday morning in their bid to gain support for the oil and gas industry from the federal government. The United We Roll, Official Convoy for Canada left E...
Feb 14, 2019
Several options for central Albertans this Family Day long weekend
With the 2019 Canada Winter Games set to kick-off in Red Deer Feb. 15, central Alberta will be an extra busy place with several Family Day long weekend events also slated over the next few days. Start...
Feb 14, 2019