Category Archives: Red Deer

Red Deer mother seeks help for costly medical treatment
A Red Deer woman battling a rare disease says she's struggling to pay for the medical treatment she needs that's not covered by Alberta Health Services (AHS).Julie Rincon, 32, is a married mother of t...
Oct 02, 2020

Organizers meet with Red Deer RCMP ahead of peace rally on Sunday
Organizers of a peace rally planned for this Sunday in Red Deer are hoping to avoid a repeat of last month when violence broke out after a group of agitators showed up.Callum Daniels with Black and In...
Oct 02, 2020

Wanted man from Castor known to frequent Red Deer
OCT. 30 - Police say Mitchell O'hara, who was wanted on two outstanding warrants, turned himself into Red Deer RCMP last night. His court date has not yet been determined and he remains in custody. ==...
Oct 02, 2020

WANTED: Ian Bruce Cameron, 34, of Delburne
UPDATE (Oct. 5) - Mounties are confirming that Ian Cameron turned himself in to the Innisfail RCMP Detachment. He was released after a judicial hearing and will be appearing on Nov. 13 in Drumheller P...
Oct 02, 2020

Off-site locations being explored for Red Deer jury trials
With the next jury trial in Red Deer scheduled for one month from now, it remains to be seen where exactly it and other upcoming Court of Queen's Bench jury trials will be held.According to the Albert...
Oct 02, 2020

Red Deer firefighters supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and local firefighters are showing their support in the fight against the disease by wearing pink shirts under their uniforms and having a large pink ribbon di...
Oct 02, 2020

Red Deer Public Schools sees lower student enrolment
COVID-19, changes to provincial funding, and families leaving Red Deer are all contributing factors to a nearly four per cent reduction in student enrolment at Red Deer Public Schools.District officia...
Oct 02, 2020

Man sentenced for police chase ending in field near Sylvan Lake
A man charged following a police chase that ended in a farm field near Sylvan Lake this summer will spend the next year behind bars. The series of events on July 3 started at around 4:30 p.m. when RCM...
Oct 02, 2020

Town of Ponoka asks residents for help in reducing false alarm fire calls
The Town of Ponoka is asking its residents for help in reducing the number of false alarm fire calls in the community. In 2019, Town officials say almost half of all emergency fire calls in Ponoka wer...
Oct 02, 2020

Railway crossing repairs this month in Lacombe County
Over the next four weeks (between October 2 and October 31), CP Rail will be completing improvements on numerous railway crossings within Lacombe County. Work will begin on October 2 at Range Road 26-...
Oct 01, 2020