Category Archives: Red Deer
Town of Ponoka's annual Christmas tree pickup set for January 20
The Town of Ponoka says they'll collect compostable Christmas trees on January 20.Residents are asked to place their Christmas tree in their back alley for pickup no later than Monday, Jan. 19, as the...
Dec 23, 2025
Free mobile mammography service coming to Ponoka
Primary Care Alberta announced that a mobile mammography service is coming to Ponoka in the new year.Officials say a mobile mammography trailer will be at the Ponoka Community Health Centre on January...
Dec 23, 2025
Updated: Christmas Eve snowfall of 10-15 cm expected for central Alberta
A Snowfall Warning is in place for Red Deer and the surrounding area. Officials with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) say snowfall with total amounts of 10 to 15 cm is expected on Wednesda...
Dec 22, 2025
Central Alberta man sentenced in kidnapping with firearm incident
A central Alberta man has been sentenced to nearly three-and-a-half years in jail for his part in a kidnapping with a firearm incident this year. Clarence William Northwest, 36, a resident of Samson C...
Dec 22, 2025
Trial date set for Penhold man arrested near Dickson Dam this summer
A trial date has been scheduled for a Penhold man police describe as a prolific offender, following a stolen vehicle incident near Dickson Dam this summer. Jordan Glasgow, 25, is scheduled for trial i...
Dec 22, 2025
Update: Innisfail RCMP respond to collision on QEII
Update: Innisfail RCMP say the collision has been cleared and that normal traffic flow has resumed. Police determined the collision involved a single vehicle that drove off the road. The driver and th...
Dec 22, 2025
The Mustard Seed to offer on-site care and Christmas Day meal for guests this week
This week, the Mustard Seed in Red Deer will offer shelter-based support for its guests during its annual holiday programming.Organizers say from Dec. 22-26, they'll offer a traditional Christmas Day ...
Dec 22, 2025
Lacombe Police Service conducts impaired driving check stop
The Lacombe Police Service made multiple arrests during an impaired driving check stop last Friday, Dec. 19.That day, police observed a U-Haul truck, and the driver was suspected of being intoxicated....
Dec 22, 2025
Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre celebrates provincial recognition
The Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC) has been named the recipient of the 2025 ASBA Zone 4 Friends of Education Award.The organization was nominated by the Red Deer Public School Board of ...
Dec 20, 2025
Red Deer expanding warming spaces for people experiencing homelessness
Red Deer is set to bolster its overall warming space.There's been much talk over the past week about capacity at local shelters, with the Government of Alberta sharing that they are yet to come close ...
Dec 19, 2025