Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Red Deer man sentenced in local drug trafficking investigation
A nearly four-and-a-half year jail sentence has been handed to the second of two people charged in a Red Deer drug trafficking investigation. Simon Emmerson Williamson, 25, of Red Deer, was sentenced ...
Feb 18, 2026 Red Deer Justice Centre (Image Credit: Josh Hall/rdnewsNOW)
Community Foundation of Central Alberta distributes $1.9 Million in Grants in 2025
The Community Foundation of Central Alberta (CFCAB) has announced that it distributed $1.9 million in grants in 2025.Through these distributions, officials say 113 agencies working to strengthen the q...
Feb 14, 2026 CFCAB (Image Credit: Community Foundation of Central Alberta)
Lacombe County appoints new District Fire Chief for Eckville Fire Department
Lacombe County is pleased to announce the appointment of John Philips as the new District Fire Chief for the Eckville Fire Department. County officials say Philips brings more than a decade of experie...
Feb 13, 2026 John Philips, new District Fire Chief for the Eckville Fire Department. (Image Credit: Lacombe County)
Multiple stolen vehicles and collision under investigation in Lacombe
The Lacombe Police Service is investigating a series of vehicle thefts and a related collision that occurred in the early morning hours of Feb. 12, 2026. At approximately 1:48 a.m., police received a ...
Feb 13, 2026 Lacombe Police Service (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW)
Emergency crews on scene of residential fire at Innisfail dayhome
Innisfail RCMP and Innisfail Fire are currently on scene of a structure fire at a day home in Innisfail on 53 Ave.Mounties have confirmed, however, there are no injuries to any persons. Police are ask...
Feb 12, 2026 Innisfail Fire Hall (Image Credit: Google Maps)
Olds RCMP charge two with possession for the purpose of trafficking
Two central Albertans are facing charges after local Mounteis seized drugs and cash during a traffic stop last week.On Feb. 4, 2026, Olds RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU), with assistance from the Safe...
Feb 12, 2026 RCMP logo
Red Deer man sentenced in local drug trafficking investigation
A three-and-a-half year jail term has been given to a Red Deer man charged in a local drug trafficking investigation. Richard Gerald Askin, 34, was sentenced on Feb. 11, 2026, in Red Deer Court of Jus...
Feb 12, 2026 Red Deer Justice Centre (Image Credit: Josh Hall/rdnewsNOW)
Man sentenced to 7 years in Ponoka shooting
The second of two suspects charged in a Ponoka shooting three-and-a-half years ago has been sentenced to seven years in jail and a lifetime firearms prohibition. Eldon James Junior Saddleback, 37, was...
Feb 12, 2026 Scalaes of Justice (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Drumheller RCMP seeks assistance in identifying male who fled from police
Alberta Mounties are hoping you can help them find a suspect who fled police in Drumheller after officers tried to pull over a stolen vehicle.On Feb. 10, 2026, at 4 p.m., Drumheller RCMP attempted to ...
Feb 11, 2026 (Image Credit: Drumheller RCMP)
Red Deer school divisions providing support for students following B.C. mass shooting
On Tuesday, tragedy struck Canada when nine people were killed, and approximately 25 were injured during a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.An update from the RCMP on Wednesday unveiled the identit...
Feb 11, 2026 Flags were flown at half mast on Tuesday at the Red Deer RCMP detachment in downtown Red Deer. (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW staff/Ian Gustafson)