Category Archives: Red Deer

Mayor, provincial leaders speak on future of hospital expansion following budget
Red Deer's mayor is awaiting more details, as is everyone, on what $321 million allotted in this week's provincial budget actually means for the expansion of Red Deer Regional Hospital.Mayor Ken Johns...
Mar 02, 2023

Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre says sexual violence victims left behind in Budget 2023
With a large budget surplus, and 1.8 million Albertans experiencing sexual violence in their lifetimes, officials with the Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC) say it is extremely di...
Mar 02, 2023

Update: Jennifer Lynn McCagherty
RCMP advise that Jennifer McCagherty was located safe.
Mar 02, 2023

Red Deer Polytechnic receives $300,000 donation from Welikoklad family; renames Simulation Lab
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) leaders and members of the Welikoklad family toured the newly named Welikoklad Simulation Lab on Wednesday to learn more about the upgrades made possible through a $300,000 ...
Mar 01, 2023

Man sentenced in Rocky Mountain House firearms incident
A central Alberta man has been sentenced to 15 days in jail following a firearms incident in Rocky Mountain House last year.Boyd Beaverbones, 25, of the O'Chiese First Nation, was sentenced in Rocky M...
Mar 01, 2023

MISSING: Cheylenne Ida Hughes, 31, of Red Deer
Cheylenne Hughes has been located. The Red Deer RCMP appreciate the public's assistance in locating her.
Mar 01, 2023

Three Hills RCMP investigating Delburne break and enter
Central Alberta Mounties are hoping you can help them identify a suspect wanted in connection with a residential break-in last month.On Feb. 15, 2023, Three Hills RCMP responded to a break and enter a...
Mar 01, 2023

Local MLAs and candidates react to provincial budget
Following Tuesday's public release of the 2023 provincial budget, local MLAs in Red Deer for the UCP and NDP candidates have shared their perspectives.READ: UCP unveils budget it says secures Alberta'...
Feb 28, 2023

18-year-old, other youth charged in connection to church mischief across central Alberta
An 18-year-old from Ponoka County, plus a young offender, have been charged in relation to the vandalism of multiple central Alberta churches.RCMP say it was on Feb. 13, 2023 when members from Bashaw ...
Feb 28, 2023

Lacombe County reminds residents that Fire Permit season begins March 1
Lacombe County is reminding ratepayers that fire permit season starts on March 1 and burning without a fire permit will result in a hefty fine."Fire permits are free, easy to obtain, and are emailed t...
Feb 28, 2023