Category Archives: Red Deer

Discarded lighter led to destructive West Park fire
Red Deer Emergency Services has offered an update on a devastating fire which tore through three homes, part of a fourth, and damaged a nearby business, last Friday in West Park. Fire Safety Codes Off...
Jun 02, 2025

Man charged in Ponoka County shooting incident, ordered to stand trial
A Ponoka County resident charged in an alleged shooting incident last year has been ordered to stand trial. Denton David Bonnett, 40, was ordered to stand trial following a preliminary hearing in Pono...
Jun 02, 2025

Olds RCMP arrest man for illegal hand gun possession
Olds RCMP arrested a man last week allegedly in possession of an illegal hand gun.Mounties say the 30-year-old suspect has been charged with unsafe storage of a firearm, possession of a prohibited fir...
Jun 02, 2025
CSC reports inmate Gilbert Robinson has died at Bowden Institution
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is notifying the public about the death of an inmate at Bowden Institution.CSC notes that on May 30, Gilbert Robinson died while in custody.At the time of his ...
May 31, 2025

The Mustard Seed urgently calling for water bottle donations
The Mustard Seed is urgently calling on the community for water bottle donations as the temperatures rise and the summer season approaches.Officials note, the high temperatures and dry conditions are ...
May 31, 2025

RDES responds to large fire in West Park Friday evening
Red Deer Emergency Services are responding to a large fire in the West Park neighbourhood. Assistant Deputy Chief with RDES, Evan Stewart, says they got the call at 6:44 to Revy Townhomes at 4250 54 A...
May 30, 2025 (Stephen Merredew)

Understaffing conundrum with Red Deer fire station #2 possibly solved
A solution may have been found for the persistent and risky issue of understaffing at Red Deer's Fire Station #2. The very public back and forth between IAFF Local 1190 and the City of Red Deer goes b...
May 30, 2025

Fire ban issued by County of Stettler effective immediately
A fire ban has been issued by the County of Stettler, effective immediately.The move was made by the county as extreme dry weather and high temperatures continue.The ban will remain in effect until fu...
May 30, 2025

Town of Ponoka launches website to gain citizen input on 2026 budget
The Town of Ponoka is giving residents the opportunity to provide input on the 2026 budget.Although dates and times haven't been set, the town will host Coffee with Council events this spring and summ...
May 30, 2025

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lacombe & District to hold unique fundraiser in June
A new fundraiser aimed as a team building event for a good cause is just two weeks away.Put on by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lacombe & District, the MegaBike fundraiser will roll into Lacombe on ...
May 30, 2025