Category Archives: Red Deer
Jury trial scheduled for Drayton Valley man charged in Red Deer murder
A jury trial has been scheduled for a Drayton Valley man charged in the death of a Red Deer man last year.Jordan David Ruff, 29, is scheduled to have a jury trial in Red Deer Court of Queen's Bench fr...
Jul 13, 2022
Man wanted on outstanding warrants out of Red Deer arrested in Whitecourt
A man wanted on outstanding warrants out of Red Deer and other Alberta communities has been arrested in Whitecourt following a police chase that ended shortly after the suspect vehicle drove onto pede...
Jul 13, 2022
Trial date set in fatal pedestrian collision
A trial date has been set for a Red Deer man charged in a fatal motor vehicle collision that claimed the life of a pedestrian last year.Melvin Will, 84, is scheduled for trial in Red Deer provincial c...
Jul 13, 2022
Red Deerians see decline in average employment income; more young adults living with parents
Red Deer saw a decline in median employment income and experienced the fastest growth in young adults living with their parents, according to the recently released 2021 Census data provided by Statist...
Jul 13, 2022
Ponoka Aquaplex to host activities for National Drowning Prevention Week
The Ponoka Aquaplex will host a variety of activities in recognition of National Drowning Prevention Week from July 17 - 23. According to Town officials, over 400 Canadians die in preventable water-re...
Jul 13, 2022
Central Alberta Pride Society announces Central Alberta Pride Week events
Central Alberta Pride Society has released its Pride Week events schedule ahead of a series of exciting events happening around the area. Central Alberta Pride Week, slated for Aug. 7-13, 2022, will f...
Jul 13, 2022
Three landslides occur in Red Deer due to rainfall
The City of Red Deer says excessive rainfall in recent days has caused three separate landslides -- a type of event which hasn't occurred here in about 20 years. Thus, the City is now asking residents...
Jul 13, 2022
Red Deerians frustrated with AISH's lack of inflation
"We're people too," says Gary Mottl, referring to himself and wife Stephanie, who've long relied on Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) to get through life. The couple doesn't get the s...
Jul 13, 2022
Dragonflies may soon save the day against Red Deer's mosquitos
Red Deerians should expect to see more dragonflies this summer to counteract the influx of mosquitos. "Dragonflies are our friends," said Ken Lehman, Parks Ecological Services Operations Coordinator f...
Jul 12, 2022
Ponoka's Community-Wide Garage Sale planned this August
The Town of Ponoka will be hosting its second annual Community-Wide Garage Sale event on August 12 - 14.Ponoka residents are being invited to this town-wide event to host a garage or yard sale as an o...
Jul 11, 2022