Category Archives: Red Deer
Podcast: In-depth on Red Dress Day, plus the CJHL's Rookie of the Year
Episode 21 of The Everything Red Deer Podcast, for May 9, 2025, is here.Two very different guests and subjects comprise the new episode.After 'In Case You Missed It' (4:07), which by the way features ...
May 09, 2025
Investigators looking into cause of brush fire on Red Deer's north hill
Investigators are looking into the cause of a brush fire along the west side of Red Deer's north hill Thursday afternoon. Evan Stewart, assistant deputy chief, Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES), says...
May 09, 2025
Wetaskiwin RCMP searching for vehicle of interest in fatal hit and run
Wetaskiwin RCMP continue to investigate the fatal hit and run of a 50-year-old woman the evening of May 1, 2025, on Highway 13 near Wetaskiwin. Police are releasing a photo of a vehicle of interest in...
May 09, 2025
McHappy Day brings community together in support of a great cause
McDonald's Canada's longest running and largest fundraiser took place at over 1,400 restaurants across the country on Thursday, including in Red Deer.The 31st annual McHappy Day welcomed customers in ...
May 09, 2025
Eighth annual Touch-A-Truck event set for May 10 at Westerner Park
The Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre's eighth annual Touch-A-Truck event will go ahead this Saturday.The event, which is set for May 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Westerner Park, is a chance f...
May 09, 2025
ASIRT clears Red Deer RCMP officer of wrongdoing in March 2023 incident
RCMP have been cleared of wrongdoing in relation to an incident in north Red Deer which happened on March 12, 2023.The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) shared its final report on the mat...
May 08, 2025
Downgraded: No fire restrictions in Lacombe County as of May 16
The fire advisory has been downgraded again to zero restrictions, as of May 16. -- This fire ban has been downgraded to a Fire Advisory, as of May 13. Residents are urged to continue to exercise extre...
May 08, 2025
Fibre-optic internet services will soon be available in Red Deer
A partnership between the City of Red Deer, Telus, and F3 Networks has been formed to bring fibre-optic infrastructure to the community.Announced Thursday morning, Telus PureFibre will be available ov...
May 08, 2025
Resolved: Hazardous material leak prompts road closure in Edgar Industrial area
A hazardous materials incident that took place last night has been resolved by Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES). Just after 7:30 p.m. on May 7, RDES responded to a rail car leaking petrochemicals in...
May 08, 2025
Olds RCMP and partners charge female with property crime offences
A Wetaskiwin woman is facing several charges after RCMP seized stolen property from a suspect accused of fleeing police after damaging multiple properties. On May 5, 2025, at approximately 3:05 p.m., ...
May 07, 2025