Category Archives: Red Deer
Residential plowing in Red Deer to begin next week, City says
The City of Red Deer says residential snow clearing will begin next week as crews have been removing snow from city streets after nine days of near-constant snowfall. At this time, as Purple Routes ar...
Nov 09, 2022
Trial dates set for trio charged in Red Deer drug, weapons and stolen property seizure
Trial dates have now been set for three people charged in a significant drug, weapons, and stolen property seizure in Red Deer last year.Stephanie Johnson, 38, Anthony James White, 42, and Richard Dry...
Nov 09, 2022
Poppy project at St. Luke's Anglican Church a beautiful tribute
Countless thousands of souls have been lost in times of war -- from WWI and WWII to Korea and Afghanistan -- all of which we are behooved to not forget.The service of those loved ones who gave the ult...
Nov 09, 2022
Growing stronger: farmers at Agri-Trade innovate and adapt to global industry challenges
From increasing costs, governmental regulations, and environmental changes, it's undeniable that Canadian farmers have gone through their fair share of unique challenges over the past few years. Howev...
Nov 09, 2022
Rimbey RCMP respond to workplace fatality
Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) is investigating a workplace fatality in central Alberta this week. On Nov. 8, at 11:00 a.m., Rimbey RCMP received a report of a workplace accident involving ...
Nov 09, 2022
Some record low temps in central Alberta this week
A number of central Alberta communities have seen some record low temperatures this week. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, another cold night led to 33 daily minimum temperature rec...
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Man sentenced in Ponoka assault
A man charged in a Ponoka assault earlier this year has been sentenced to 160 days in jail.Jesse James Leckner, 31, of no fixed address, was convicted in Ponoka provincial court last month on one coun...
Nov 09, 2022
Sensory backpacks come to several Red Deer locations
A new way for children to get around local businesses and venues has arrived thanks to some forward thinking by the Red Deer Firefighters Children's Charity (RDFCC).In partnership with Variety Alberta...
Nov 09, 2022
Record number of calls to help line run by Sexual Assault Support Centre
Demand for help from the Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC) has hit record heights the last two months, and officials say there are no signs of slowing.In September, CASASC's 24/7 ...
Nov 08, 2022
Ponoka man sentenced to eight years in Wetaskiwin homicide
A Ponoka man has been sentenced to eight years in jail and given a lifetime firearms prohibition for his part in a Wetaskiwin homicide. Ryan Jake Applegarth, 30, was sentenced in Wetaskiwin Court of K...
Nov 08, 2022