Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
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
Red Deer RCMP lay numerous drug, weapon and theft charges
RED DEER- Recent RCMP property crime and weapons arrests have resulted in 18 firearms charges against four people. Mounties also arrested several suspects who attempted to flee police in vehicles or o...
May 05, 2017
Blackfalds Mounties investigate shots fired incident
BLACKFALDS- An investigation is underway after a shot was fired during a fuel theft Thursday night. RCMP were called to a rural property in the area of Range Road 253 and Township road 372, near Red D...
May 05, 2017