Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Nominees announced for 10th Annual Women of Excellence Awards
Twenty-three women in 11 categories have been nominated for the the 10th annual Red Deer Women of Excellence Awards. Hosted by the Red Deer and District Community Foundation, the awards have honoured ...
May 15, 2017
Public Market ready for 47th year
The May long weekend means one thing in Red Deer: the return of the annual public market. It’ll be year two for the market at the Memorial Centre parking lot as construction of the new Servus Ar...
May 15, 2017
Father and daughter found dead inside Lancaster home
A man and his young daughter were found dead inside a south Red Deer home Sunday afternoon, and an investigation into their deaths is underway. Red Deer RCMP attended the residence in the Lancaster ne...
May 15, 2017
Red Deer RCMP issue warning on recurring tax scam
RED DEER- RCMP continue to receive reports from Red Deerians who have received phone messages from scammers claiming to be calling from Canada Revenue Agency. While these scammers used to call people ...
May 15, 2017
Red Deer Mounties investigating liquor store break-in
Red Deer RCMP say they’re looking for a five-pack of suspects who broke into a liquor store this week. Police say a blue Saturn pulled up to the loading door of the Co-op liquor store in Timberl...
May 12, 2017
Pair arrested after string of early morning thefts in Ponoka
Ponoka RCMP have charged a pair arrested after being caught with stolen property. Police responded in the early morning hours of May 11 after a rural resident reported that two suspects had broken int...
May 12, 2017
Runway extension opens new skies for Red Deer Airport
The newly-extended runway at Red Deer Airport is now officially open. Dignitaries and supporters gathered for the ribbon cutting at the airport Friday morning. The province announced in October 2015 i...
May 12, 2017
Red Deer RCMP briefs for May 5 to 10: Loaded rifle found in stolen truck
Red Deer RCMP say they made numerous arrests this week, predominantly due to concentrated police patrols in targeted areas and reports from the public. Just after midnight on May 5, police responded t...
May 12, 2017
Airport authority defrauded of nearly $50,000, investigation underway
Blackfalds RCMP confirm they are looking into the alleged misappropriation of nearly $50,000 from the Red Deer Regional Airport Authority. A routine audit of the Authority's 2016 financial statements ...
May 12, 2017
Charges laid in Blackfalds armed robbery
BLACKFALDS- On May 1, RCMP responded to an armed robbery on Broadway Avenue shortly after midnight. A lone male was walking and was approached by three teens in a black car. A handgun was pulled and p...
May 12, 2017