Category Archives: Red Deer

Harvest safety reminders from Lacombe County
Harvest work will soon be in full swing, which means Lacombe County roads and highways will see increased farm traffic. Lacombe County reminds travellers to keep safety at the forefront during fall ha...
Aug 23, 2022

Trial set for man charged in Red Deer homicide
A man charged in a Red Deer homicide in 2020 is scheduled for trial next year.Dustin Mitchell (Coats), 27, is scheduled for trial in Red Deer Court of Queen's Bench on March 20, 2023, after the Albert...
Aug 23, 2022

Trial set for man charged in business break-in and stolen firearms seizure
One of two men charged in connection with the seizure of stolen guns and other items following a local business break-in this spring, is going to trial next year.Trevor Legge, 40, is scheduled for tri...
Aug 23, 2022

Sundre resident scratches his way to $100,000
A Sundre man says he couldn't believe his eyes when he scratched his $100 ULTIMATE instant ticket and discovered he had won $100,000.Edward Mereniuk checked his ticket by scanning it using the "Lotto ...
Aug 23, 2022

Red Deer Food Bank says demand has increased, even among employed
In light of a recent study by the University of Toronto stating Alberta has the highest prevalence of food insecurity in the country, the Red Deer Food Bank says they are witnessing this trend first-h...
Aug 23, 2022

Counts withdrawn for one of two charged in jewelry store robberies
One of two men charged in a series of alleged jewelry thefts in southern and central Alberta has had his charges withdrawn and ordered for discharge. Carl Christopher Quesnell, 49, had counts of theft...
Aug 22, 2022

Trial scheduled for pair charged in central Alberta shooting
Two men charged in a central Alberta shooting last year that sent one man to hospital with life-threatening injuries are going to trial next year.William Edgar Littlechild, 23, of the Ermineskin Cree ...
Aug 22, 2022

MISSING: Roman Kostur, 43, Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP can confirm that Roman Kostur has been located.The RCMP thank the media and the public for their assistance.
Aug 22, 2022

Pioneer Days back in full form at Sunnybrook Farm Museum
The annual fixture known as Pioneer Days is going on today (Aug. 21) and Sunday at Sunnybrook Farm Museum in south Red Deer.The long-running event, which is open from 8-4 each day, is sticking with tr...
Aug 20, 2022

Red Deer search & rescue team looking for volunteers to save lives from the sky
Some wish for the power to fly. With the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA), members not only soar, but their combined efforts create the power to save lives.CASARA, a nationwide associa...
Aug 20, 2022