Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
QE II Highway between Bowden and Crossfield now open after fatal crash
Didsbury RCMP and emergency crews were called to a crash on the QE II Highway between Township Road 292 and Highway 581 (near Carstairs) for a fatal collision around 8 p.m. Tuesday. The QE II Highway ...
Oct 02, 2018
Lacombe Lake residents remain opposed to stormwater proposal
"We absolutely don't want to see Lacombe Lake used as a part of a stormwater system." That message from Anita Alexander, spokesperson with the Lacombe Lake Watershed Stewardship Society who are hoping...
Oct 02, 2018
Annual vigil to remember, honour Indigenous women
The fifth annual Sisters in Spirit walk and candlelight vigil will be happening on Thursday. The event was launched by the Native Women's Association of Canada, and takes place across the country. "Th...
Oct 02, 2018
Red Deer, RDC embracing energy efficiency
Central Alberta is proving to be a leader in energy efficiency programs and practices. Energy Efficiency Alberta CEO Monica Curtis was in Red Deer Tuesday, and talked about how Red Deer is leading the...
Oct 02, 2018
Bowden Institution inmate dies
Correctional Service Canada (CSC) is reporting the death of an inmate at Bowden Institution. Noah Akhiatak died on Tuesday of natural causes while in CSC custody. At the time of his death, 71-year-old...
Oct 02, 2018
Red Deer helping Calgary deal with record-breaking snowfall
The City of Red Deer is helping its neighbours to the south dig out from record-setting deluge of snow. Snow-clearing and sanding equipment is heading to Calgary from Red Deer, Edmonton, Okotoks and M...
Oct 02, 2018
Charges pending against man wielding knife in downtown area
Charges are pending against a 31-year-old man following an incident in downtown Red Deer Tuesday morning. RCMP responded at about 10:30 a.m. to a report of a man with a knife in the area of 52 Street ...
Oct 02, 2018
Owner of stolen vehicle helps City Mounties make arrest
A 26-year-old Red Deer man faces 16 charges after attempting to flee police in a stolen SUV with a loaded firearm in downtown Red Deer Monday morning. Red Deer RCMP responded at about 8:45 a.m. to a r...
Oct 02, 2018
Stolen vehicles, farm equipment, firearms seized from Red Deer County property
Innisfail Mounties recently seized a bevy of vehicles, trailers, farm implements, stolen property and firearms from a rural property in Red Deer County. Police say the items are linked to numerous bre...
Oct 02, 2018
Young Red Deer boy and former patient raising money for STARS
A young Red Deer boy is stepping up in a big way to say thank you to STARS Air Ambulance for saving his life three years ago. It was March 2015 when six-year-old Jayden Sorsdahl fell ill with what his...
Oct 02, 2018