Category Archives: Red Deer
Chinook's Edge succeeds despite tough circumstances in 2019
The superintendent of Chinoook's Edge School Division will look upon 2019 fondly because in his estimation, they had success in spite of many difficult circumstances."We're dealing with challenging fi...
Dec 28, 2019
Victim Services supports residents shaken by fatal shooting
It's been one week since the tragic death of a Red Deer man who was fatally shot in the city's south end.For anyone shaken by the tragedy, those at Red Deer City Victim Services Unit are reminding res...
Dec 27, 2019
Red Deer shooting victim remembered as loving, caring family man
The widow of a Red Deer man fatally shot outside the city's south end Walmart last week says she and her family are still trying to come to grips with his loss. Roxine Williams says the senseless trag...
Dec 27, 2019 C.J. “Jim” Williams of Red Deer passed away on December 20, 2019 at the age of 69 years. (Supplied)
Lacombe County finds success despite challenging year
The reeve of Lacombe County is describing 2019 as a successful, yet challenging year.Paula Law says despite that the challenges they faced, a lot of good work was done."We've been working on Intermuni...
Dec 27, 2019
Woman accused of stealing firearm during sale meet-up
Red Deer RCMP are requesting assistance in identifying a female person of interest in relation to a theft of a restricted firearm from a residence. Police say the offence occurred in October when the ...
Dec 26, 2019 Suspect sketch provided by Red Deer RCMP
MISSING: Pierre Saddleback, 29, of Ponoka
Dec. 24 - RCMP say they have located Pierre Justin Saddleback, safe and well.
Dec 24, 2019 Pierre Saddleback, 29, of Ponoka, was last seen on Dec. 23. RCMP say there is concern for his well-being.
Local food drive ends Christmas Eve
Today marks the final day of a local food drive to help those less fortunate in our community.The Holiday Food Drive allows local shoppers to stop by the Real Canadian Superstore, Real Canadian Wholes...
Dec 24, 2019 Red Deer Food Bank Society
Lacombe weathers storm of "tumultuous year" in 2019
Lacombe's mayor says 2019 was a tumultuous year for his city.Grant Creasey says there were challenges, but that they did their best to negotiate them and make decisions with the best interests of the ...
Dec 24, 2019 Lacombe Mayor Grant Creasey (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Local hockey legend Wynne Dempster passes away at age 68
The local hockey community is mourning the loss of a legend.Wynne Dempster lost his battle with brain cancer over the weekend at age 68. Originally from Grimshaw, Alberta, Dempster was a star for the ...
Dec 23, 2019 Wynne Dempster (Photo: iMediaTV/Rene Rondeau)
Car stolen from Red Deer used in another vehicle theft in Drumheller
Drumheller RCMP are investigating the case of a car stolen out of Red Deer being used in another incident in that community.On Dec. 21, at around 2 a.m., a truck was stolen from a home in Drumheller. ...
Dec 23, 2019