Category Archives: Red Deer and Area

Former Westerner Park CEO John Harms passes away suddenly at 63
Long time Red Deer community builder John P. Harms has passed away. An obituary published on the Connelly-McKinley Funeral Home and Cremation Services website indicates Harms passed away suddenly on J...
Jan 09, 2019

UPDATE [Located]: Austin Weinrich of Ponoka
JAN 15 – RCMP confirm Austin Weinrich has been located and thank the public for their assistance.
Jan 09, 2019

Operating Budget deliberations underway
City council is underway with deliberations for the 2019 Operating Budget, which is being described as the toughest budget in over a decade. In fact, City Manager Craig Curtis said this budget was the...
Jan 09, 2019

Red Deer teacher charged with child sex-related offences
A Red Deer teacher recently dismissed from his job is facing charges for child sex-related offences. Norman Joseph Howes is charged with five counts including sexual counsel of a child, sexual exploit...
Jan 08, 2019
Mistrial declared in fatal stabbing case
A mistrial has been declared in the case for a Red Deer man charged for a fatal stabbing just over three years ago. Daniel Boyd Sawyer, 34, was charged with second-degree murder following the stabbing...
Jan 08, 2019
Olds College welcomes new Director, Applied Research, Centre of Innovation
Olds College has announced Dr. Joy Agnew as its new Director, Applied Research, Centre of Innovation. In her new role, college officials say Dr. Agnew will build upon the research successes achieved a...
Jan 08, 2019

RCMP investigate Penhold hit and run crashes
Innisfail Mounties are looking for two suspects after a pair of hit and runs in Penhold Monday afternoon, one resulting in minor injuries. RCMP say the first collision occurred at approximately 1:44 p...
Jan 08, 2019

Variances for retail cannabis stores won't be allowed in Red Deer
Variances for retail cannabis stores are officially barred within the city of Red Deer. Last year, city council approved regulations for retail cannabis which stipulate that stores must be 300 metres ...
Jan 07, 2019
Red Deer city council united in support for pipeline construction
Red Deer city council took a united stand Monday night in support of pipeline construction. Members voted unanimously in support of a resolution to advocate to both the provincial and federal governme...
Jan 07, 2019

Testimony resumes briefly in Red Deer murder trial
Testimony resumed briefly in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench on Monday for the second-degree murder trial of a man accused in a fatal stabbing more than three years ago. Daniel Boyd Sawyer, 34, ...
Jan 07, 2019