Category Archives: Red Deer
Grade one students at Barrie Wilson mark Arbor Day
cole Barrie Wilson Elementary School was the site of Red Deer's annual commemorative tree planting ceremony held in recognition of Arbor Day on Wednesday.Red Deer city councillor Lawrence Lee was on h...
May 08, 2019
Dreeshen stresses importance of forestry to Innisfail students
To mark Alberta Forest Week (May 5-11), Alberta's news Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen paid a visit to grade one students at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School in Innisfail. Wit...
May 08, 2019 Grade one students from St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School in Innisfail with Minister Devin Dreeshen, Christie Tucker and their new Lodgepole pine saplings.
Sentencing date set for woman accused of robbing Red Deer bank with a needle
Sentencing is set to take place this summer for one of two people charged in the robbery of a Red Deer bank with a needle last year.Diana Lynn Ferchuk, 47, is charged with robbery with a weapon, resis...
May 08, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Trial ordered in Canada Day sexual assault of young teen
A man accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl on the night of Canada Day 2018 has been ordered to stand trial.Darrien Francis Nepoose, 18, is charged with aggravated sexual assault and will ...
May 08, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Jury trial slated for man charged in O'Chiese murder case
A jury trial will take place this fall for one of two men charged in a murder on the O'Chiese Reserve last year.Jamie Jerome Tyler Whitford, 25, is scheduled to have a jury trial in Red Deer Court of ...
May 08, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Investigators looking into cause of roof fire at downtown business
Investigators are looking into the cause of a roof fire at a downtown Red Deer business over the noon hour Tuesday.Fire Chief Ken McMullen says crews received the call of a structure fire at 12:20 p.m...
May 07, 2019 Firefighters work to put out a fire on the roof of Chronicles Comics and Cafe in downtown Red Deer Tuesday afternoon.
Crews attend Gasoline Alley vehicle fire
RCMP are investigating a vehicle fire that destroyed a pick-up truck near Galaxy Cinemas in Gasoline Alley Monday morning.Red Deer County fire crews responded to the call around 5:30 a.m. and were abl...
May 07, 2019 (Credit: Grant Kvisle)
Red Deer's CASASC spearheads launch of new province-wide sexual assault support services
Red Deer's Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC) has spearheaded what has now become a province-wide support system for victims of sexual violence.Alberta's One Line for Sexual Violen...
May 07, 2019
First quarter crime stats rise in Red Deer
RED DEER- According to statistics, crime in the first quarter of 2019 has increased compared to the same time period last year, but remains lower than in previous years. "Throughout 2018 and the tail ...
May 07, 2019
Run/Hike for Hospice raises more funds for expansion
The Red Deer Hospice Society realized more than $120,000 towards its $5.2 million expansion over the weekend.On Saturday, the society hosted its annual Run/Hike for Hospice at Kerry Wood Nature Centre...
May 06, 2019 (Red Deer Hospice Society)