Category Archives: Red Deer
Flags of Remembrance in search of sponsors
A Sylvan Lake man committed to documenting and preserving the stories of Canada's veterans is hoping central Albertans will once again step up in support of this year's Flags of Remembrance ceremony.T...
Jun 05, 2019 (Supplied)
D-Day: 75 Years Later
Approximately 14,000 Canadian soldiers landed on Juno Beach in Normandy, France on June 6, 1944.It's believed 359 of them died that day. More than 5,000 Canadian soldiers would perish by the time the ...
Jun 05, 2019
COURT BRIEFS, JUNE 5
The preliminary hearing for a man charged in a March 2017 homicide in Red Deer will continue next week. The hearing for Gabriel Agotic got underway last week. The 34-year-old faces one count of mansla...
Jun 05, 2019
Trial ordered for Sylvan Lake doctor accused of trying to arrange sex with child
A family physician from Sylvan Lake accused of trying to arrange sex with a young girl has been ordered to stand trial.A preliminary hearing was held in Edmonton on Monday for Dr. Fred Janke. The 63-y...
Jun 05, 2019
Lacombe announces new Director of Emergency Management
The retirement of long-time Fire Chief Ed van Delden on May 31, has led to the announcement of a new Director of Emergency Management for the City of Lacombe.Deputy Fire Chief Eric Graham takes over t...
Jun 04, 2019
Trustees, students learn together at Provincial Youth Mental Health Summit
Taking the stigma out of talking about mental health is the goal behind the first ever Provincial Youth Mental Health Summit held this week in Red Deer.A partnership between the Mental Health Commissi...
Jun 04, 2019 Trustees and student leaders from across Alberta gathered in Red Deer on June 3 & 4 for the Provincial Youth Mental Health Summit put on by the ASBA and Mental Health Commission of Canada.
Red Feather Women hope MMIW report leads to change
A group representing First Nations women hopes changes are finally made now that Canada's inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women has issued its final report. In their report, the inquiry's...
Jun 04, 2019
City offering free transit rides for Clean Air Day
The City of Red Deer is making it easier for residents to take part in Clean Air Day on Wednesday by inviting everyone take part with free transit and a celebration at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre.Fre...
Jun 04, 2019
City Mountie knocked unconscious in downtown assault
(June 10) Red Deer RCMP advise that Rad Rondeau was arrested without incident on Monday. He is currently in police custody awaiting a judicial interim release hearing.--- (June 5)An arrest warrant has...
Jun 04, 2019 Rad Rondeau
MISSING: Thien ‘Johnson’ Tran, 28, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP are asking for the public's assistance to locate a missing 28-year-old man.Thien 'Johnson' Tran was last seen in Red Deer on May 18. Police wish to verify his well-being.Tran is describe...
Jun 04, 2019