Category Archives: Red Deer
Crews respond to fire in downtown Red Deer
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story placed the fire at 4920 - 50 Avenue following conversations with RDES and communication from The City. The correct address of where the fire was is 5020 - ...
Jun 03, 2021
Decision expected later this month for Whistle Stop Café operator accused of contempt of court
A decision is expected later this month regarding a contempt of court allegation against the operator of the Whistle Stop Caf in Mirror.Following a contempt of court hearing on Thursday, Alberta Court...
Jun 03, 2021
Red Deer now at 218 active COVID-19 cases
Red Deer's active COVID-19 case count continues its downward trend.Thursday's numbers from the province show the city with 218 active cases, down 12 from Wednesday.Recoveries are up 24 to 5,378 to wit...
Jun 03, 2021
Red Deer Indigenous voices: Kamloops discovery only the first domino
The co-founder of Red Deer-based Remembering the Children Society, says the country will repeatedly relive the pain experienced this week following the discovery of 215 childrens' bodies at a former r...
Jun 03, 2021
One of two suspects arrested in Blackfalds armed robbery
Blackfalds RCMP have made an arrest in the investigation of an armed robbery at a local gas station last month.The suspect was located and arrested without incident in Red Deer's Timberlands neighbour...
Jun 03, 2021
Ponoka Stampede postponed
With the uncertainty surrounding the current COVID-19 pandemic and its related public health restrictions, officials with the Ponoka Stampede have made the difficult decision to postpone the 2021 Pono...
Jun 03, 2021
Child injured after hitting parked vehicle near Red Deer school
Red Deer RCMP are investigating a collision between a vehicle and a child near Mattie McCullough Elementary School Thursday morning. Mounties confirm the incident happened around 8:10 a.m. across from...
Jun 03, 2021
Charges stayed in local shooting incident
A stay of proceedings has been ordered for two men charged in a shooting outside Parkland Mall in Red Deer last year.Casey Alan Cousins, 28, and Jacob Granite Doubt, 24, both of Calgary, were facing 1...
Jun 02, 2021
Pair killed by avalanche identified as central Albertans
Two central Albertans have been identified as the victims in a deadly avalanche that happened the morning of May 30 in Jasper National Park.Nathaniel Johnson of Red Deer and Cochrane, and Andrew Abel ...
Jun 02, 2021
Red Deer RCMP arrest two break and enter suspects
Two central Alberta men are facing numerous charges after police foiled a break-in in progress where the suspects smashed through the front entrance of a gas station in an attempt to steal an ATM. It ...
Jun 02, 2021