Category Archives: Red Deer

Community registration night in Ponoka set for Aug. 21
The Town of Ponoka will host its community registration night on Thursday, Aug. 21.From 3 to 7 p.m. at the Ponoka Arena Complex in the curling rink, those in attendance will get the opportunity to reg...
Aug 20, 2025

Accused in Bower mall parking lot robbery sentenced to house arrest
The man involved in an armed robbery in the parking lot of Red Deer's Bower Place Shopping Centre in spring 2024 has been sentenced.In a Red Deer courtroom this month, Caleb Francis Costello, now 38, ...
Aug 20, 2025

Central Sport to host Xplore Sport Day this Saturday
Central Sport's Xplore Sport 365 Day is set for this Saturday, Aug. 23.The free event, which takes place from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Collicutt Centre, will allow residents of all ages to try and learn mo...
Aug 19, 2025

Community rallies behind family of Red Deer woman killed in collision
Nearly $30,000 has been raised for the family of Shelley Thornton, a Red Deer woman who tragically lost her life in a collision last week.A gofundme, which was organized by John Ferguson four days ago...
Aug 19, 2025

Forever Canadian petition in Ponoka
Ponoka is among many municipalities to see the Alberta Forever Canada petition find its way to the community. The citizen initiative is gathering signatures in Ponoka from Aug. 18-22, daily from 2-4p....
Aug 19, 2025

Two arrested by RCMP after $60K worth of tools stolen
Ponoka RCMP, in collaboration with other RCMP partners, have arrested two people for possession of stolen property earlier this month.The Wetaskiwin RCMP received a report on Aug. 8 of a company work ...
Aug 19, 2025

Pierre Poilievre wins Alberta byelection, regains seat in House of Commons
After a summer of rodeos, dinosaurs and door-knocking, Pierre Poilievre is now officially heading back to Ottawa as a Conservative member of Parliament for Alberta.The Tory leader will represent the s...
Aug 18, 2025

Modest increase in Red Deer housing starts so far this year
Red Deer has seen a modest increase in housing starts during the first seven months of the year compared to the same time frame last year. That according to the latest figures released by Canada Mortg...
Aug 18, 2025

New trial dates set for Sundre woman accused of sexual assault
New trial dates have been scheduled for a central Alberta woman facing sexual assault-related charges involving youth. Alexa Marie Suitor, 34, of Sundre, is now scheduled for a jury trial in Calgary C...
Aug 18, 2025

Located: Bradley Velton, 37, of Red Deer
The Red Deer RCMP announced Bradley Velton has been found and is safe. The police would like to thank the public for their assistance.
Aug 18, 2025