Red Deer

ACAC cancels fall sports schedule

The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) has decided to suspend competition during the 2020 Fall term due to COVID-19 precautions. An adjusted conference schedule is now slated to begin in Janu...

Jun 19, 2020

Red Deer RCMP lay drugs, firearms charges against Sylvan Lake man

A 33-year-old man from Sylvan Lake faces numerous possession and firearms related charges after being arrested in east Red Deer. Police say in a release that it was shortly after midnight on June 18 w...

Jun 19, 2020

Charges pending after pedestrian dragged by vehicle near Gull Lake

An 18-year-old male is facing charges after a man was allegedly dragged by a vehicle during an incident Thursday night near Gull Lake. Rimbey RCMP say the incident happened just before 9 p.m. at Bridg...

Jun 19, 2020

Ponoka announces reopening of various facilities and activities

The splash park in Ponoka is once again open, as of Friday, June 19.It will be open daily from 10-1 and 1:30-6 with a half hour break each day to allow for Town staff to clean and disinfect the facili...

Jun 19, 2020

"Leprechaun Joe" still going strong in support of Make-A-Wish

An 85-year-old man planning to once again rappel down the side of Red Deer's Stantec building in a leprechaun suit this fall in support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation is hoping you can help his fundrai...

Jun 19, 2020

Lacombe County reopening offices and public works building

Lacombe County will reopen its offices and public works building on June 22."While COVID-19 continues to be a concern for us, we are excited to reopen our doors fully to the public in a manner that is...

Jun 19, 2020

Missing Innisfail man believed travelling to Vernon, B.C.

JUNE 23 - Eugene Fulk has been located safe and unharmed. The Innisfail RCMP would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance.=== Innisfail RCMP are asking for public assistance to lo...

Jun 19, 2020

City taking closer look at Fair Deal Panel report: Veer

Red Deer's mayor says the City has launched a review of the list of 25 recommendations contained in the provincial government's newly released Fair Deal Panel report.Tara Veer says the review of the r...

Jun 18, 2020

City lawyers still examining class action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers

The City of Red Deer's legal team is still looking into whether the municipality will be joining a $10 billion class action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers for the current opioid crisis.Mayor Tar...

Jun 18, 2020

National Indigenous Peoples Day takes on more meaning this year

Local Indigenous leaders feel this year's National Indigenous Peoples Day (NIDP), which takes place Sunday, June 21, takes on more meaning in light of current events.Lianne Hazel with the Red Deer Nat...

Jun 18, 2020