Category Archives: Red Deer
Ponoka County woman cleared of charge related to alleged horse theft
A charge related to the alleged theft of a horse, against a woman from Ponoka County, has been dropped.RCMP shared in August that a charge of 'Theft of Cattle over $5,000' had been laid against 28-yea...
Nov 08, 2025
Red Deer's average rent prices in November among the cheapest in Canada
The City of Red Deer remains one of the most affordable markets to rent in when it comes to apartments and condo units.According to the November 2025 national rent report from Rentals.ca and Urbanatio...
Nov 07, 2025
Red Deer RCMP gives tips to prepare vehicles and homes for winter
Winter weather has officially arrived, and Red Deer RCMP are reminding residents to prepare their vehicles and homes for the season.Preparation not only improves safety but also helps prevent emergenc...
Nov 07, 2025
Maskwacis RCMP asking for public's help identifying two armed robbery suspects
Maskwacis RCMP are searching for the two suspects responsible for an armed robbery at the Montana Gas Bar on Wednesday.Police say they received a report on Nov. 5 from a victim who said two masked men...
Nov 07, 2025
Red Deer region's unemployment rate slightly up in October
The Red Deer economic region's unemployment rate (seasonally unadjusted) came in at 7.4 per cent in October, up from 7.0 per cent in September. This is according to the latest Labour Force Survey from...
Nov 07, 2025
Police watchdog clears officers who shot, killed Maskwacis teen in Wetaskiwin area
Alberta's police watchdog says two RCMP officers who shot and killed a teenage boy (in Wetaskiwin) after he called them for help won't be charged.Hoss Lightning, who was 15, died in August 2024 after ...
Nov 06, 2025
RCMP arrest two suspects after week-long pursuit across central Alberta
Alberta RCMP say two suspects are in custody following a week-long investigation that included an armed robbery, a police assault, and a high-speed pursuit reaching more than 200 kilometres per hour a...
Nov 06, 2025
New trial dates scheduled for man charged in fatal stabbing
New trial dates have now been set for a man charged in a fatal stabbing in central Alberta last year. Ian Lawrence Saddleback, 43, is now scheduled for a jury trial in Wetaskiwin Court of Justice from...
Nov 06, 2025
Sylvan Lake RCMP charge man in Eckville after he was found allegedly sleeping in stopped vehicle
Sylvan Lake RCMP arrested a 37-year-old man after he was found allegedly sleeping behind the wheel of a vehicle stopped in the middle of a road in Eckville.RCMP say on Nov. 5 at 7:15 a.m., they respon...
Nov 06, 2025
Eight local not-for-profit organizations selected to receive grant from City of Red Deer
The City of Red Deer have provided eight local not-for-profit organizations with a total of $20,000 in one-time grant funding from the Community Culture Development Fund.The fund has provided financia...
Nov 06, 2025