Category Archives: Red Deer

There has been a stay of proceedings for a central Alberta RCMP officer charged with theft.Brandon William Smith, 44, was scheduled for trial in Red Deer Court of Justice from June 18-19, 2024. Howeve...

Red Deer's second annual Rath Yatra: Festival of Chariots, a Hindu celebration, returns to the Canada 150 Square on August 3 for a day of family-friendly activities.Organized by the non-profit Interna...

National Drowning Prevention Week falls from July 21-27 this year, and the Ponoka Aquaplex is hosting a variety of fun, free activities in its recognition.The activities planned at the Ponoka Aquaplex...

Charges are pending following a suspected impaired driving crash in Red Deer early Thursday morning.On July 4, 2024, Red Deer RCMP responded to a report of a vehicle collision in the downtown area of ...

The new executive director of the Red Deer Native Friendship Centre (RDNFS) is honoured to be taking on the role.Nadette Agecoutay has served as director of programs at RDNFS for 13 years, and replace...

A cougar was reportedly spotted in Red Deer's Heritage Ranch area over the long weekend.RCMP say a call came in around 10 p.m. on June 29, with the person claiming they'd seen a cougar near Mitchell P...

The Government of Canada has announced an investment it hopes will enable Alberta's small- and medium-sized businesses to capitalize on opportunities that build on the province's recognized strengths ...

RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating a suspect wanted in connection with a serious assault in central Alberta last month. On June 17, 2024, Wetaskiwin RCMP received a report of an assault th...

A Didsbury senior was defrauded out of thousands of dollars after receiving a call from a male claiming to be their grandson.Didsbury RCMP received a report about the suspicious call on June 13, 2024....

The Town of Ponoka's Community Peace Officer (CPO) hopes to hand out a lot of tickets this summer, but it's not the type of ticket you might expect. "We're rolling out a Positive Ticketing Program tha...