Category Archives: Red Deer and Area

Dedicated rodeo fan killed in Ponoka crash remembered fondly
The man who died in a crash earlier this month near Ponoka is being remembered as a fervent supporter of the Alberta rodeo scene. Darrell Paulovich was tragically killed in a three-vehicle collision o...
Oct 29, 2018

Province to decide next year on Blackfalds stormwater plan
A decision is expected early next year regarding a proposal from the Town of Blackfalds that would see treated stormwater directed into Lacombe Lake. Jason Penner with Alberta Environment and Parks te...
Oct 29, 2018

Video footage shows armed robber prowling north end business
The president of a north Red Deer business broken into by an armed suspect last week is deeply concerned that the safety of his employees was put at risk. "It's very frustrating and concerning that an...
Oct 29, 2018

Pedestrian hit by truck near Bower Place
An 82-year-old man is believed to be okay after he was hit by a truck early Monday afternoon near Bower Place Shopping Centre. RCMP confirm that around 12:15 p.m. a Ford truck hit the man close to Ben...
Oct 29, 2018

Car strikes church, no one hurt
Investigators are looking into what caused a car to crash into a church in Red Deer's Oriole Park neighbourhood on Monday. Barry Wulff, Fire Safety Codes Officer with the City of Red Deer says the cra...
Oct 29, 2018

Three charged in north end crime spree
Two men and one woman are facing charges in connection to an incident last Thursday night where a police vehicle was rammed. It was October 25 at about 5:30 p.m. when RCMP members on patrol in north R...
Oct 29, 2018

No one injured in West Park house fire
Fortunately there were no injuries following a house fire in Red Deer's West Park neighbourhood on Monday. RDES Deputy Chief Bart Rowland says crews received the call shortly before 11:00 a.m. and saw...
Oct 29, 2018

LOCATED: Desiree Ganger, 34, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP say 34-year-old Desiree Ganger has been located. Mounties thank the public for their assistance.
Oct 29, 2018

Woman hit by semi in critical condition
A woman is in critical condition after she was struck by a semi along the QE II Highway near Innisfail over the weekend. Innisfail RCMP responded to the scene at 1:35 a.m. on Saturday but are unable t...
Oct 29, 2018

Contraband seized at Bowden Institution
Contraband worth $81,000 has been seized at Bowden Institution’s medium-security unit. It was about 2:45 p.m. on Oct. 25 when staff members discovered the contraband, which included THC and meth...
Oct 28, 2018