Category Archives: Red Deer

RCMP say two people have been arrested after they were allegedly caught driving 190 km/h northbound on Hwy 2A entering Ponoka.The incident occurred Aug. 20 around 6 p.m., police say.The first attempt ...

The Town of Sylvan Lake is gathering public feedback as they consider allowing golf carts to be driven in the community.Residents can provide feedback through a public survey, which could be used to f...

The Alberta New Democrats heard the biggest concerns from central Albertans Wednesday night.With 400 registered attendees at the Red Deer 'Better Together' Town Hall, Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi ...

Wetaskiwin and Ponoka RCMP, and other RCMP partners, assisted recently in the arrest of 28-year-old repeat offender Bryan Moffitt.Police say on Aug. 20, investigators from the Wetaskiwin RCMP Crime Re...

An event to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day is set for this Friday in Red Deer.From noon to 3 p.m. at the Rotary Picnic Park, near the gazebo, Moms Stop the Harm and Turning Point Socie...

Furry canines took a back seat to a new robotic best friend at Red Deer Polytechnic for International Dog Day.The unofficially official observance was Aug. 26.At RDP, you can now say hello to Dr. Woof...

The Red Deer & District Labour Council is hosting its annual Labour Day community BBQ, Sept. 1 in Capstone.The event goes down 11-2 at Canada 150 Square, and the best part is it's free.Financial s...

Penhold is expanding the school zone around the new Penhold Waskasoo Middle School.Classes start Sept. 2, and motorists should be aware the zone now extends further south, past the middle school, to p...

The two men convicted of manslaughter in connection to the 2022 death of a Ponoka man have been sentenced.Adam James Cook, 30, and Morgan Maslin, 23, who were each initially charged with second degree...

The County of Stettler has implemented a fire restriction as of 9 a.m. on Aug. 27.They upgraded it to a fire restriction from the fire advisory issued July 23 because of the extended heat conditions a...