Category Archives: Red Deer
Trial dates set for man charged in Ponoka homicide
Trial dates have been set for a man charged in the death of a woman in Ponoka nearly a year-and-a-half ago.Ryan Jake Applegarth, 29, of Ponoka, is scheduled for trial in Wetaskiwin Court of Queen's Be...
Apr 21, 2022
Sentencing scheduled for man charged in axe wielding Ponoka vandalism spree
Sentencing is scheduled next month for a man charged in an axe wielding vandalism spree in Ponoka nearly four years ago.Joseph Soosay, 22, is scheduled for sentencing in Wetaskiwin Court of Queen's Be...
Apr 21, 2022
Lacombe County keeping environment at forefront of development approvals
Lacombe County is continuing its efforts to expand housing options for residents while simultaneously respecting the environment.One such development which began last summer is The Slopes of Sylvan La...
Apr 21, 2022
100 Men Red Deer encourages you to "Be a man who gives a damn!"
The 100 Men Red Deer fundraising club is calling on the public to "Be a Man who gives a damn". The club has released its new schedule for the year with their next meeting on June 6 at The Hideout Rest...
Apr 21, 2022
Rocky Mountain House RCMP make arrest after firearms complaint
Charges have been laid against a 24 year-old man in connection with a firearms incident in Rocky Mountain House over the Easter long weekend.On April 16, 2022, Rocky Mountain House RCMP responded to a...
Apr 21, 2022
Westerner Days to return after two-year hiatus
Red Deer's Westerner Days is coming back this summer, after two long years off due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The event, which has been happening for more than 130 years, is scheduled for July 20-24."We...
Apr 20, 2022
Olds College president moving to same role at Red Deer Polytechnic
Stuart Cullum is making the jump from Olds to Red Deer.The president of Olds College since July 2017, he will assume the same role at Red Deer Polytechnic starting this August."My time with Olds Colle...
Apr 20, 2022
Causes of two local fires 'undetermined'
A local fire investigator is reiterating the importance of the proper disposal of smoking materials in dry, windy conditions, following two house fires in Red Deer this month. Barry Wulff, Fire Safety...
Apr 20, 2022
Early morning patrol by Olds RCMP leads to arrest and charges
An ordinary night of patrolling the streets of Olds has led to an arrest in a vehicle theft from Calgary.On Apr. 13, at approximately 2:15 a.m., Olds RCMP say they were patrolling in the area of 55 St...
Apr 19, 2022
Black Knight Inn tower coming down
After 45 years of populating the Red Deer skyline, the tower of the Black Knight Inn is getting torn down.Though demolition of the hotel began several months ago, the structure of the hotel room tower...
Apr 19, 2022