Category Archives: Red Deer

Fire destroys facilities at Sylvan Lake Waste Transfer Site
RCMP are investigating following a fire at the Town of Sylvan Lake's Waste Transfer Site. Town officials say the blaze destroyed the 'Drop n' Swap' and e-Waste tent structures, after a fire began arou...
Oct 25, 2025

Red Deer man arrested in stolen vehicle with loaded shotgun sentenced to two-and-a-half years
A Red Deer man charged after local Mounties spotted a man driving a stolen truck last year has been sentenced to nearly two-and-a-half years in jail. Chad Daniel Wickett, 33, was sentenced in Red Deer...
Oct 25, 2025

Sylvan Lakers speak out following alleged credit card fraud by local business
The victims of alleged credit card fraud are calling on the owner of a Sylvan Lake-based landscaping company to be charged.Multiple posts on Sylvan Lake Rant and Raves, a Facebook group, have accused ...
Oct 24, 2025

Recount to take place for Red Deer Catholic trustee spot won by one vote
A recount will take place for one trustee position with Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools.The recount is for one of five seats in the Red Deer ward, and was made by Murray Hollman, whom was shown to ...
Oct 24, 2025

Man convicted in fatal Red Deer crash sentenced to 10 years
A man charged in a fatal hit and run involving an alleged stolen vehicle in Red Deer this summer has been sentenced to 10 years in jail. Ryan Allan Bell, 33, of Red Deer County, was sentenced in Red D...
Oct 24, 2025

Charges laid in fatal crash north of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP have now laid charges in connection with a motor vehicle collision that claimed the life of 48-year-old Michael (Aaron) Caywood on Aug. 30, 2025. With the assistance of the Alberta RCMP ...
Oct 24, 2025

Red Deer RCMP investigating suspicious backyard fire
The Red Deer RCMP are turning to the public for information following a suspicious fire.Police are investigating after they responded to a fire in the backyard of a residence in the Morrisoe Neighbour...
Oct 24, 2025

Located: Vanessa Desjarlais, 37, of Red Deer
UPDATE: Red Deer RCMP say Vanessa Desjarlais, who was reported missing Oct. 24, was located and is safe, as of Oct. 27, 2025.
Oct 24, 2025

Podcast: One-on-one with Red Deer's newly elected mayor Cindy Jefferies
Mayor-elect for the city of Red Deer Cindy Jefferies joined rdnewsNOW and The Everything Red Deer Podcast for a one-on-one, in studio interview shortly following the announcement of election results t...
Oct 24, 2025

Charges withdrawn for trio charged in alleged drug and weapons seizure
Charges have been withdrawn for three individuals charged in a November 2024 incident where they were allegedly found in possession of weapons and drugs. Brenton Peter Almond, 54, of Red Deer, Axel Ma...
Oct 23, 2025