Category Archives: Red Deer
Sentencing set for man charged in central Alberta stabbing
Sentencing is scheduled next year for a man charged in relation to a stabbing on the Sunchild Road northwest of Rocky Mountain House last year.Michael Mackinaw, 39, of the O'Chiese First Nation, is sc...
Nov 21, 2023
Structure fire causes reported 'explosion' in Red Deer's West Park area
Author's note: The original version of this story implied that the 'explosions' caused a fire. Red Deer Emergency Services later clarified it was the reverse (more details below)... -- A black plume o...
Nov 21, 2023
Innisfail middle school teacher featured in national ski magazine for creating student program
Kids, if you think you're too cool for school, think again because in central Alberta, your teacher might just be a pretty big deal in the ski world. Innisfail Middle School teacher Erin Holt, 42, has...
Nov 21, 2023
RCMP release photos of vehicle of interest in Ponoka homicide
Mounties in Ponoka have released the name of the victim in a local homicide earlier this month.On Nov. 10, 2023, Ponoka RCMP located a male deceased in his home on 57 Avenue in Ponoka, AB. Following a...
Nov 20, 2023
Red Deer's Salvation Army seeking volunteers to help reach Christmas Kettle Campaign fundraising goal
The Red Deer Salvation Army Church & Community Services says they are currently looking for volunteers to help with their annual Christmas Kettle Campaign.Running from mid-November to December 23,...
Nov 20, 2023
Red Deer's Line of Hope wants to keep feeding vulnerable, but needs help
Line of Hope has now been feeding the many mouths of Red Deer's most vulnerable for 10 years. But if it can't garner some new dedicated volunteers, and find more sources for regular donations, it may ...
Nov 18, 2023
EXTENDED: Ponoka Hospital ER to close again Sunday
AHS said late Saturday afternoon that Ponoka Hospital's emergency room will remain closed Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. There is physician coverage overnight tonight, from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. tomorrow mo...
Nov 18, 2023
Two arrested after another Red Deer drug seizure
Red Deer RCMP have made two arrests following another drug seizure.On Nov. 11 at about 10:30 p.m., RCMP responded to a call for service in the city's southeast. Police were making patrols on that unre...
Nov 17, 2023
Mothers Against Drunk Driving hosts candlelight vigil for victims this Saturday
Red Deerians will be gathering this Saturday to remember those lost due to impaired driving. On November 18 at the St. Luke's Anglican Church (4929 54 St.), the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Re...
Nov 17, 2023
Red Deer RCMP arrest male following armed robberies
Red Deer RCMP have arrested a male and laid charges following two recent armed robberies.On Nov. 11, 2023, shortly after 10 p.m., Red Deer RCMP received a 911 call reporting a robbery with a firearm a...
Nov 17, 2023