Category Archives: Red Deer and Area

Mass immigration discussed at meeting in Red Deer
About 30 people showed up Saturday to what was touted as a discussion on the pros and cons of mass immigration. There were no protests, though a handful of people from local pro-diversity groups did a...
Nov 24, 2018

Pair of clothing drives shining a light on homelessness
The organizers behind a pair of clothing drives are hoping their efforts will shed light on Red Deer's homeless population and the struggles faced by people living on the streets. The first was conduc...
Nov 23, 2018

Snowfall warning for Red Deer ENDED
A snowfall warning for the Red Deer region has ended.
Nov 23, 2018

Glencross charity rodeo raises $190,000
Thanks to the success of a popular annual charity event held in Red Deer in August, organizations are benefitting to the tune of $190,000. Former Calgary Flame Curtis and Glencross was in our city Fri...
Nov 23, 2018

Woman found not guilty of impaired driving causing death
A woman has been acquitted of drunk driving in relation to a fatal crash west of Red Deer last year. Trial took place in September for Bobbi Crotty, 25, on one count of impaired driving causing death ...
Nov 23, 2018

Witness grilled at second degree murder trial
The second degree murder trial for Daniel Boyd Sawyer continued Friday in Red Deer Court of Queen's Bench with the defence grilling an eyewitness over his account of what happened the night Allan Beac...
Nov 23, 2018

Stettler RCMP warn of 'Gift Cloud' scam
Stettler RCMP have recently obtained information on an illegal scheme being conducted in the area commonly referred to as a ‘Gift Cloud’. Mounties say the premise is that people are invite...
Nov 23, 2018

'Mass immigration' talk relocated, pro-diversity groups speak out
A group wanting to put a halt to "mass immigration" to Canada is returning to Red Deer this weekend. The National Citizens Alliance (NCA) is hosting an event Saturday afternoon from 2 - 4 p.m. It was ...
Nov 23, 2018

Court Briefs: Nov. 23
A 26-year-old Red Deer man will spend eight months behind bars for an incident in which he tried to flee from police in a stolen vehicle while possessing a loaded firearm. City Mounties responded at a...
Nov 23, 2018

Prelim for Sylvan Lake doctor accused of trying to arrange sex with child
A family physician from Sylvan Lake stands accused of trying to arrange sex with a young girl will face a preliminary hearing next year. Dr. Fred Janke was arrested in Edmonton on June 28. The 62-year...
Nov 23, 2018