Category Archives: Red Deer
Family of Maskwacis teen killed by RCMP last week shares grief
The family of a teen from Samson Cree Nation who was killed by police last week are letting their grief be known. It was around 12:30 a.m on Aug. 30, RCMP told media, that Wetaskiwin RCMP had received...
Sep 05, 2024
City council considers service levels ahead of budget debate
As part of an updated budget process for 2025, city council has reviewed and identified 24 service levels they would like to see administration provide full reports on when it comes time for budget de...
Sep 05, 2024
Red Deer to light up for World Duchenne Awareness Day
Red Deer is taking part this weekend in a nationwide day to bring attention to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.World Duchenne Awareness Day is Sept. 7, with Red Deer City Hall lighting up red in solidarit...
Sep 04, 2024
Short jail term for alleged property crime offender
One of two individuals arrested in connection to local property crime offences this summer received a small jail term last month. Randy Lee Soule, 42, of no fixed address, pled guilty to counts of fai...
Sep 04, 2024
Charges withdrawn for Innisfail resident described as "high risk repeat offender"
Charges have been withdrawn against an Innisfail resident arrested after being surveilled through a habitual offender management program.According to the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS), ther...
Sep 04, 2024
UPDATE: RCMP maintaining presence in north Red Deer, but no arrest made
UPDATE (Sept. 6): RCMP confirm presences in Red Deer this week were due to search for Elijah Blake Strawberry -- Red Deer RCMP said at about 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday that they are now clear from the 510...
Sep 04, 2024 (Contributed dashcam still)
New municipal election rules could lead to increased cost and processing time
City council is expecting the results of the next municipal election, slated for October 2025, to take significantly longer to count and cost the City $1.5 million, which is 3.5 times higher than past...
Sep 03, 2024
Review of Community Development Grants Policy sought by Red Deer city councillor
City Councillor Dianne Wyntjes is asking her council colleagues to consider reviewing the City's Community Development Grants Policy so an operational funding stream can be opened to community organiz...
Sep 03, 2024
RCMP remind motorists to slow down as school resumes
RCMP across Alberta are reminding motorists that regardless of where you live, school is back in session, thus school zones are in effect as of Tuesday.That is unless you're in Red Deer, where most sc...
Sep 03, 2024
Red Deer man arrested after hiding from police in crawl space
One person has been arrested and charged following a police operation in Red Deer on Aug. 30.Red Deer RCMP say it was that day the detachment received multiple calls about a man and woman with a firea...
Sep 03, 2024