Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Shots fired in incident near Hanna
Police are investigating after shots were fired in an incident in rural Alberta. A Red Deer man and Ponoka woman are both facing charges in relation to the events which took place in the Hanna detachm...
Jan 25, 2019
Police looking into Railyards stabbing Thursday night
Red Deer RCMP are investigating a stabbing which they say happened in the city’s Railyards area near the downtown. Police say it was just after 9 p.m. on Thursday (Jan. 24) night when they respo...
Jan 25, 2019
Town of Ponoka trims senior management team
A new management structure is now in place for the Town of Ponoka which aims to improve the organization's daily operations. This after the Town underwent an organizational review recently which recom...
Jan 25, 2019
Youths charged in Ponoka vandalism incident
Mounties in Ponoka are crediting members of the public in helping them arrest a pair of youth accused of vandalizing property in the community this week. On Jan.22, Ponoka RCMP arrested two youth and ...
Jan 25, 2019
United Way raises $2 million in 2018
Amid tough economic times and a challenging fundraising environment, United Way Central Alberta has announced the results from its 2018 campaign. With some final contributions still being finalized, U...
Jan 25, 2019
QEII-Central Alberta RCMP Traffic Services target distracted drivers
RED DEER- On Thursday, Jan. 24, QEII-Central Alberta RCMP Traffic Services conducted a distracted driving operation, in collaboration with Red Deer City Traffic Services, Red Deer Catholic School Dist...
Jan 25, 2019
Innisfail RCMP put out renewed call to locate wanted man
Innisfail RCMP says they are still seeking public assistance to locate a wanted man. Jason William Ionson, 38, of Red Deer, is facing ten criminal charges from last year, including eight charges for p...
Jan 24, 2019
Frustration lingers over efforts to bring in stray dog
Efforts continue in trying to capture a stray dog living on the streets of Deer Park for over a year and reunite it with its owner. Darlene Burt with Calgary-based K9 Recovery Services says they are w...
Jan 24, 2019
More pro-pipeline events happening this weekend
Two more local events are happening this weekend in support of the oil and gas industry. A convoy from Innisfail to Olds is happening Saturday starting at 10:30 a.m. It will leave from the industrial ...
Jan 24, 2019
'Ard-E' the Robot introduced by Red Deer RCMP
Red Deer RCMP's newest family member finally has a name. Ard-E the robot is the latest tool members of the Victim Services Unit, often alongside staff at the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre, can...
Jan 24, 2019