Category Archives: Red Deer
Plans approved to upgrade West Park Elementary School
The Board of Trustees for Red Deer Public Schools has approved a plan that will see West Park Elementary School upgraded. Using Capital Maintenance and Renewal Funding, officials say the school will h...
Dec 19, 2023
Two Red Deer city councillors present motions for removal of urban encampments and OPS
Two Red Deer city councillors are taking steps towards urban encampment responses and removing the Overdose Prevention Site (OPS). At their regular meeting on Monday, Councillors Lawrence Lee and Vesn...
Dec 18, 2023
Ponoka man facing several identity theft related charges
A Ponoka man is facing several charges after Alberta Mounties searched a local residence and seized a number of documents and items linked to suspected identity theft.On Aug. 22, 2023, Smoky Lake RCMP...
Dec 18, 2023
Olds RCMP investigating mischief
Olds RCMP are asking for the public's help with any information regarding an incident of mischief this month. On Dec. 11, 2023, Olds RCMP responded to a complaint of a mischief in Eagle Hill, Alta. Mo...
Dec 18, 2023
Ponoka RCMP investigate robbery
Central Alberta Mounties are looking for a suspect after a robbery in Ponoka last week.On Dec. 15, 2023, at 3:32 a.m., Ponoka RCMP received a report of a robbery that occurred 30 minutes earlier on 48...
Dec 18, 2023
Trial dates scheduled for local Mountie charged with theft
Trial dates have been scheduled for a central Alberta RCMP officer charged with theft.Brandon William Smith, 44, is scheduled for trial in Red Deer Court of Justice from June 18-19, 2024.It was In May...
Dec 18, 2023
Red Deer home sales steady in November
Red Deer home sales saw a small decrease in November when compared to October, but year-over-year figures show a small increase in local home sales.According to the latest Market Update from Central A...
Dec 18, 2023
Innisfail RCMP investigate shot horse
Local Mounties are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect after a horse was shot and killed in central Alberta last month. On Nov. 29, 2023, Innisfail RCMP received a report of a horse ...
Dec 18, 2023 (Innisfail RCMP)
Red Deer boy with brain tumour gets Make-A-Wish trip to Disney World in front of packed Rebels crowd
A 12-year-old Red Deer boy who's spent the last 18 months receiving treatment for a brain tumour had one of his dreams come true at Saturday night's Red Deer Rebels game.It was April 2022 when doctors...
Dec 17, 2023
Year-in-review: Diving deep on 2023, and what's to come in 2024, with Red Deer Mayor Ken Johnston
Red Deer's mayor, Ken Johnston, is speaking proudly of Red Deer's year that was, but admits there were also disappointments.Asked to pick a few words to describe the last 12 months, he chose community...
Dec 16, 2023