Red Deer

Majority of businesses call Blackfalds a 'good to excellent' place to operate

New benchmarks are now in place for the Town of Blackfalds that offer greater clarity on how local businesses are doing in the community.From March 29 - May 10 of this year, 103 Blackfalds businesses ...

Jul 24, 2019

Red Deer RCMP look for suspect in hit and run motorcycle collision

Red Deer RCMP are looking for public assistance to identify the driver and vehicle involved in a collision with a motorcycle on July 22. At approximately 9:30 that night, police say a motorcyclist was...

Jul 24, 2019

Ponoka traffic stop solves rural break and enter

Little did Ponoka RCMP know when they pulled over an erratic driver last week that they'd also be solving a nearby break an enter. But that's exactly what happened. On July 17, Mounties conducted a tr...

Jul 24, 2019

Playground speed zone changes approved in Sylvan Lake

Council for the Town of Sylvan Lake has given final approval to changes that aim to increase pedestrian safety and reduce motorist confusion in both school and playground zones. This after council gav...

Jul 24, 2019

Innisfail creates Policing and Community Safety Committee

The Town of Innisfail will soon be seeking volunteers to join a new Policing and Community Safety Committee.This after council unanimously passed third and final reading for a bylaw to create the comm...

Jul 24, 2019

Red Deer student wins Queen’s Golden Jubilee Citizenship Award

A former student at cole Secondaire Notre Dame High School in Red Deer has been honoured with the Queen's Golden Jubilee Citizenship Award. The Government of Alberta award honours students who have co...

Jul 24, 2019 (Photo: Government of Alberta)

Blackfalds RCMP seek help in finding dangerous dirt bike rider

BLACKFALDS- RCMP are seeking public assistance for information regarding a dangerous driver on a dirt bike. On July 23, at approximately 9:30 p.m., RCMP received multiple complaints of a rider driving...

Jul 24, 2019

Ponoka man facing counterfeit currency charges

A Ponoka man is facing charges after RCMP arrested a suspect accused of passing counterfeit currency at a store last week.Mounties say the incident happened on July 19, with police believing the same ...

Jul 23, 2019

Red Deer couple wins Hospital Lottery Grand Prize Dream Home

Keys were handed out on Tuesday to this year's Grand Prize winners of the 2019 Red Deer Hospital Lottery.Gary and Viola Green of Red Deer were winners of the $880,724 Sorento Custom Dream Home located...

Jul 23, 2019 Gary and Viola Green of Red Deer were joined by their family on Tuesday to celebrate receiving the keys to their new home. The couple are this year's winners of the Red Deer Hospital Lottery Grand Prize Dream Home built by Sorento Custom Homes.

Alberta realtors applaud important safety tool with new app

Realtors in Alberta now have free access to an emergency response app to help keep them safe when they're working alone.The move comes after a female agent was sexually assaulted by a man at an open h...

Jul 23, 2019