Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Man shot by police in downtown Red Deer sentenced
The man involved in an incident last year in downtown Red Deer that ended with him being shot by an RCMP officer apologized in Red Deer court for his actions. Jesse Dyvig, 29, pleaded guilty in August...
May 08, 2017
Blackfalds RCMP trying to locate the owner of an urn
BLACKFALDS – RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in identifying the owner of property found abandoned near Range Road 283 and Township Road 375A in Red Deer County. Mounties were contact...
May 08, 2017
Fishing out of season leads to impaired boating charges for Stettler man
A Stettler man caught fishing out of season faces several charges, including for driving his boat while impaired. Mounties observed the male fishing from a small boat on Buffalo Lake on Saturday. Stet...
May 07, 2017
Mountview student earns trip to Los Angeles with his mastery of braille
Students and staff at Red Deer's cole Mountview Elementary School don't have to look far for daily inspiration. They find it in Caden Johnson, a nine-year-old Grade 4 student who doesn't let being leg...
May 06, 2017
Opossums left in dumpster serves as cautionary tale for owning exotic pets
An unfortunate discovery in a Red Deer dumpster is serving as a reminder around how to care for pets, especially exotic ones. Serena Bos, head zookeeper at Discovery Wildlife Park, says on April 26, t...
May 06, 2017
Province announces funding on International Day of the Midwife
Thanks to an agreement reached Friday, the supply of midwives in Alberta will soon be better able to meet demand. On the International Day of the Midwife, the Alberta Government says Alberta Health Se...
May 05, 2017
Lacombe firefighters ship more aid to Paraguay
The Lacombe Firefighter's Association is once again changing the way of life for a fellow department in Paraguay. For the fourth time, the organization is sending a fire engine and giant crates of gea...
May 05, 2017
Mounties nab wanted man spotted in stolen truck in north Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP have charged a man who fled police in a stolen truck Thursday night, then abandoned the truck and was located by Police Dog Services as he attempted to hide in a marshy area off Johnston...
May 05, 2017
Tip leads to Red Deer Mounties arresting wanted man in stolen truck
RED DEER – Thanks to a tip from the public, Red Deer RCMP arrested a man who was wanted on warrants after locating him in a stolen truck at the Village Mall Thursday afternoon. Shortly before 2 ...
May 05, 2017
Rotary Recreation Park parking lot gets a makeover
RED DEER- Work to reconstruct the Rotary Recreation Park parking lot is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 8. The new parking lot design will improve traffic flow, lighting and storm water management. ...
May 05, 2017