Category Archives: Red Deer
Trial begins for Red Deer Mountie charged with sexual assault
Trial is underway for a Red Deer RCMP member charged with sexual assault for an incident at the downtown detachment nearly three years ago.Jason Andrew Tress, 32, has also pleaded not guilty to crimin...
Jun 17, 2019
New Sylvan Lake water reservoir to be ready next year
The Town of Sylvan Lake has broken ground on its new water reservoir and pump house.The new infrastructure will have the capacity to support a population of up to 30,000 residents and be expanded to s...
Jun 17, 2019 (Town of Sylvan Lake)
Patient info stolen during break-in at Red Deer Regional Hospital: AHS
Alberta Health Services says it is notifying thousands of people after patient information was stolen during a break-in at Red Deer Regional Hospital. In late April, AHS says two hard drives were stol...
Jun 17, 2019
Suspects steal victim's bike following hit and run: RCMP
Red Deer RCMP are looking for public assistance to identify suspects following a hit and run between a vehicle and a male on a bicycle. On June 16, at approximately 3:00 a.m., Mounties responded to a ...
Jun 17, 2019
Ponoka RCMP continue to investigate fatal motorcycle crash
PONOKA- On June 13, RCMP responded to a serious two vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Red Deer Traffic and Ponoka Integrated Traffic Unit attended to assist.At 1:25 p.m., a car was travelling ...
Jun 17, 2019
Calkins calls for stiffer sentences for rural crimes
An Alberta MP wants to see stiffer penalties for those convicted of a crime that takes place in a rural area. Blaine Calkins, Conservative MP for Red Deer-Lacombe, says rural residents are right to be...
Jun 16, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hal)
Taxpayers Federation wraps up pro-pipeline tour in Red Deer
A lack of pipelines is costing Canadians around $3 million every day, or $6 billion since 2013, according to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. The CTF held a rally on Saturday at City Hall Park -- th...
Jun 16, 2019 Franco Terrazzano, Alberta Director for the Canadian Taxpayers' Federation, says Canadians are missing out on $3 million daily due to a lack of pipelines. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Hospice expansion set for completion this fall
Construction and fundraising for the expansion of the Red Deer Hospice has officially reached the halfway mark. The hospice has raised $2.6 million of its $5.2 million goal with exterior finishing and...
Jun 15, 2019 Val Hilario, Expansion Fundraising Coordinator, Red Deer Hospice Society. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Scottsville Group set to open new Subaru 'passive house'
Doors are set to open next week on a new one-of-a-kind Subaru dealership in north Red Deer.Described as a 'Passive House,' the new certified Scott Subaru dealership at 6801 50 Avenue is said to be the...
Jun 15, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Photo radar, intersection speed and red light camera locations: June 16-30
In addition to photo radar locations, The City of Red Deer and Red Deer RCMP are now letting drivers know where they can expect to see red light cameras and intersection speed cameras.Officials say Au...
Jun 14, 2019