Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Former RDC President Dr. William Forbes passes away
Red Deer College has announced that Dr. William (Bill) Forbes, the fourth president in the college’s history, passed away on November 15. Forbes came to Red Deer from Lambton College in Sarnia, ...
Nov 22, 2018
Sanding crews working to keep Red Deer roads safe
There are a lot of roads in Red Deer to take care of after a snowfall and The City wants you to know they're doing the best they can. There are 17 trucks and a crew of 40 who work to produce brine, lo...
Nov 22, 2018
Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign in need of volunteers
An annual event that helps local families-in-need launched at Bower Place on Thursday. It was the kick-off event to the Salvation Army Red Deer's Christmas Kettle Campaign which aims to raise $240,000...
Nov 22, 2018
Red Deer Mountie assaulted during overnight arrest
Red Deer RCMP say they have one male in custody following an early morning incident that saw one of their officers assaulted while trying to make an arrest. It was at 3:44 a.m. when RCMP responded to ...
Nov 22, 2018
Local motorists reminded of school bus safety rules
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools is reminding local motorists of the rules of the road regarding school bus safety. In Sylvan Lake, Blackfalds, Innisfail, Rocky Mountain House and surrounding commun...
Nov 22, 2018
First legal cannabis store opens in Red Deer
Dozens of people lined up early Thursday morning to be the first to legally purchase recreational cannabis in Red Deer. The city's first legal cannabis dispensary - Greentown - opened at 10 a.m. at 51...
Nov 22, 2018
Contraband seized at Bowden Institution
INNISFAIL- On November 17, at about 7:50 a.m., a package containing contraband was seized on the perimeter of the medium security unit at Bowden Institution. The seized included crystal methamphetamin...
Nov 22, 2018
Smile Cookie Campaign raises over 41 grand for Reading College
Officials with The Foundation for Red Deer Public Schools are ecstatic with the results of this year's Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign. During a Foundation announcement at the Tim Hortons south loca...
Nov 22, 2018
Witness shares account of fatal stabbing outside Red Deer pub
The Crown called an eyewitness to testify Wednesday morning at the second degree murder trial of Daniel Boyd Sawyer. The 34-year-old is charged in the Nov. 18, 2015 stabbing death of Allan Beach outsi...
Nov 21, 2018
Mounties track stolen truck from Blackfalds to Edmonton, arrest driver
Mounties from Ponoka, Blackfalds, Red Deer and Leduc teamed up to arrest a suspect and recover a stolen vehicle on Tuesday. It was at around 2:43 p.m. when the RCMP Central Alberta District Unit (CAD ...
Nov 21, 2018