Category Archives: Red Deer
Maskwacis RCMP investigate house fire after human remains found inside
RCMP are asking for the public's help with any information regarding a fatal fire in Maskwacis last month that claimed the life of a 36-year-old man.On Wednesday, March 23, at approximately 11:00 p.m....
Apr 01, 2022
ASIRT to investigate use of force during arrest
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has been called in to investigate the circumstances surrounding the actions of police during a use of force arrest at Maskwacis last week.On March 26...
Apr 01, 2022
Ponoka council approves 2022 Capital and Operating budgets
Ponoka town council has approved the 2022 Town of Ponoka Capital and Operating budgets."During budget deliberations, council and administration worked to find efficiencies and arrive at a fiscally res...
Apr 01, 2022
Explore your palate this Saturday at the Food and Beverage Expo
Don't spoil your dinner this Saturday because the Food and Beverage Expo is back at Red Deer's Westerner Park."The show is about coming and discovering all the amazing businesses that operate here loc...
Apr 01, 2022
Central Alberta Refugee Effort re-branding and changing its name after over 40 years
The Central Alberta Refugee Effort has announced a name change. Officials say the organization will now be called Care for Newcomers. The organization has also changed its branding to show they serve ...
Apr 01, 2022
Red Deer's Green Cart returns to weekly collection
Red Deer's Green Carts will shift back to weekly collection starting April 4.Green Carts are for organics such as kitchen scraps, yard waste and pet waste. From mid-November to early-April, they are p...
Mar 31, 2022
44-year-old Didsbury man missing since March 28
Didsbury RCMP are seeking public assistance in locating a missing 44-year-old man. Ryan Sutherland of Didsbury was last seen around noon on Monday, March 28, 2022 at his home in Didsbury. Ryan is desc...
Mar 31, 2022
Executive Director of Canadian Mental Health Association, Christine Stewart, resigns and reflects
The old adage goes that it takes 10,000 hours of work to become an expert. If this is true, Christine Stewart makes up for a few experts in Red Deer's mental health sector.With nearly 20 years of expe...
Mar 31, 2022
Weapons incident in Riverside Meadows just two men 'making funny videos': police
Red Deer RCMP say an incident this week in Riverside Meadows is cause for a couple reminders.It was shortly before 6:30 p.m. on March 30 when RCMP received a report of a male chasing another male with...
Mar 31, 2022
Two taken to hospital following early morning fire in Red Deer
Two people are in hospital suffering from smoke inhalation after an early morning basement fire in Red Deer on Thursday.Jon Evans, Assistant Deputy Chief, Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES), says crew...
Mar 31, 2022