Red Deer

Red Deer RCMP looking for 25-year-old wanted man

Red Deer RCMP are asking the public for information about a 25-year-old wanted man. Elvis Gopher is wanted on outstanding warrants, including for robbery and failure to comply with release order condi...

Feb 08, 2022

City of Red Deer & RCMP seeking community feedback to identify policing priorities

The City of Red Deer and Red Deer RCMP are seeking community feedback as they work together to develop the community's 2022-2024 Annual Policing Plan.The Annual Policing Plan (APP), outlines local pri...

Feb 08, 2022

Red Deer woman wins $250,000 Daily Grand lottery

A local Red Deer woman won a much larger prize than she ever imagined this week.When Estela Alvarenga checked her Daily Grand ticket she was surprised to see the number 250 flash across her screen. Sh...

Feb 08, 2022

ALERT complete drug bust at southeast Red Deer home

Two people from Red Deer have been charged after an investigation by the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT).ALERT says that on Jan. 26, 2022, members executed a search warrant at a Red Dee...

Feb 08, 2022

Chamber partners with Red Deer Hospice Society for second round of Red Deer branded clothing

The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Red Deer Hospice Society to support their bed fundraising campaign by donating a portion of proceeds from Red Deer branded clothi...

Feb 08, 2022

Former Innisfail town councillor arrested in Sylvan Lake after 'Freedom Convoy' altercation

Criminal charges have been laid against a former Innisfail town councillor and mayoral candidate turned provincial political party leader.According to RCMP, members were monitoring a convoy travelling...

Feb 08, 2022

Firefighter passes away in rollover near Castor

A firefighter in central Alberta has died following a tragic accident Friday night.The death occurred near Castor, about 90 minutes east of Red Deer, and 40 minutes east of Stettler, within the County...

Sheldon Spackman Feb 08, 2022

COVID hospitalizations increase over the weekend, 39 new deaths

Across the province4,618 new cases (2,106 Feb.4, 1,389 Feb.5, 1,123 Feb. 6) 39 new deaths Total: 3,67330,094 active cases (-2,617 from Feb. 3) 1,542 in hospital (+26) 118 in ICU (+19) 8,376,671 doses ...

Feb 07, 2022

Bashaw RCMP request public's help in locating stolen farm equipment

Bashaw RCMP are investigating a double vehicle theft over the weekend.On Feb. 5, 2022, Bashaw RCMP received a complaint of a theft of a tractor and grain truck from Range Road 220 outside of Bashaw. R...

Feb 07, 2022

Lacombe County selected as Municipal Energy Champion

Lacombe County has been chosen as one of six municipalities selected to participate in the 2022 Municipal Energy Champions (MEC) program. The MEC program is a free program put on by the Municipal Clim...

Feb 07, 2022