Category Archives: Red Deer

Charges stayed in alleged sexual assaults involving youth
There has been a stay of proceedings for a Red Deer man charged in a pair of alleged sexual assaults nearly three years ago. Momodou Lamin Bah, 33, had a stay of proceedings on his matters in Red Deer...
Jan 24, 2025

AUPE to hold information picket near Red Deer hospital on Jan. 28
The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) will hold an information picket in Red Deer on Jan. 28.The union says they will be out to expose the crisis facing Albertans with disabilities and thos...
Jan 24, 2025

UNA to hold cross-province rallies on Saturday the 25th
United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) will hold rallies across Alberta on Saturday to show support for safe staffing, safe patient care, and more respect for frontline health care workers.That includes in Re...
Jan 24, 2025

Correctional officers, firefighters set for 2025 Jim Pendergast Charity Hockey Game
The Jim Pendergast Annual Charity Hockey Game returns Saturday.Tomorrow, the Penhold Fire Department will face off against the Bowden Institution Correction Officers in benefit of the Red Deer Food Ba...
Jan 24, 2025

Rimbey RCMP respond to fatal collision on Highway 53
UPDATE: Jan. 24, 2025, 4:22 p.m. Rimbey RCMP have cleared the scene of a fatal collision on Highway 53. Mounties say an update is anticipated regarding the circumstances leading to the collision. -- R...
Jan 24, 2025

Central Alberta BREWD initiative launches business survey
Following a successful launch event this week, a new Business Retention, Expansion, and Workforce Development initiative (BREWD) is launching a survey.The BREWD was announced late last year, but held ...
Jan 24, 2025

Red Deer Polytechnic cuts the ribbon on first Indigenous Student Centre
Students, staff and members of the Red Deer community gathered together on Jan. 23 for a grand opening ceremony of Red Deer Polytechnic's (RDP) first dedicated Indigenous Student Centre. Located acros...
Jan 23, 2025

Blaze extinguished at industrial building in Red Deer County
Crews responded to a fire at a commercial industrial building Thursday morning in Red Deer County.Sylvan Lake Fire Department responded to the call shortly after 10 a.m. on Kuusamo Close, but the coun...
Jan 23, 2025

Red Deer Public Schools updates parents on data breach
Red Deer Public Schools (RDPSD) provided an update on the PowerSchool data breach reported earlier this month.In a letter to parents Thursday, RDPSD said PowerSchool will begin notifying students and ...
Jan 23, 2025

Ontario man facing charges after Red Deer drug bust
Red Deer RCMP have made an arrest following a drug trafficking investigation.On Jan. 22, police arrested 36-year-old Ermias Yohannes from Ontario, who's been charged with two counts of possession of a...
Jan 23, 2025