Category Archives: Red Deer
Ponoka RCMP searching for two suspects in break-in and robbery
Mounties in Ponoka are looking for two suspects following a break-in and robbery this week.In the early hours of Sept. 24, 2024, Ponoka RCMP say they received a report of a robbery at the Dollarama in...
Sep 26, 2024
Red Deer RCMP seize fentanyl following arrest
Red Deer RCMP have arrested a female and seized suspected fentanyl following a call to a local business. On Sept. 25, 2024, shortly after 1:00 p.m., Red Deer RCMP General Duty say they received a call...
Sep 26, 2024
Concerns about grain terminals strike stretch far and wide, including to central Alberta
The impacts of a strike at Vancouver's grain terminals are far-reaching, says a pair of officials from the Red Deer area. The strike began Sept. 24 with the members of the Grain Workers Union Local 33...
Sep 26, 2024
Sentencing date set for Sylvan Lake man charged in alleged 2.6M fraud case dating back years
A sentencing date has been set for a Sylvan Lake man accused of defrauding over $2.6 million from investors who thought they were buying into a "revolutionary fracking product." Dane Michael Skinner, ...
Sep 26, 2024
Grassroots organization sounds alarm about Rocky Hospital, AHS policies
A local, grassroots effort is sounding the alarm about operating rooms at the Rocky Mountain House Health Centre sitting empty while local patients suffer and health professionals flee to greener past...
Sep 26, 2024
Chamber members holding National Day for Truth and Reconciliation ceremonies
The Red Deer and District Chamber invites residents to honour National Day For Truth and Reconciliation by attending its members' events.The Red Deer Native Friendship Society is hosting an Honouring ...
Sep 26, 2024
RDP welder takes home bronze at international skill demonstration
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) welding journeyperson Ben Rainforth earned a bronze medal and demonstrated his world class welding knowledge and skills at the 47th WorldSkills Competition in Lyon, France.L...
Sep 26, 2024
Lacombe designates two buildings as Municipal Historic Resources
Lacombe City Council has officially designated the buildings known as the Garland Residence (5204 53 Street) and the McLear Block and Annex (5006-5010 50 Avenue) as Municipal Historic Resources under ...
Sep 26, 2024 (Peter Bouwsema)
Pines and Normandeau power outage presumed to be caused by extreme winds
A power outage in the Pines and Normandeau neighbourhoods on the morning of September 26 is believed to have been caused by high winds that resulted in equipment failure, says Dean Walker, senior util...
Sep 26, 2024
Rocky Mountain House man arrested in Red Deer with stolen vehicle
A Rocky Mountain House man is facing charges after he was arrested, allegedly in possession of a stolen vehicle while in Red Deer.Red Deer RCMP say it was back on July 25 when members were making patr...
Sep 26, 2024