Category Archives: Red Deer

911 calls help Ponoka RCMP recover stolen vehicle, arrest wanted man
A 911 report of a suspicious and possibly stolen van led the Ponoka RCMP to intercept an associated suspicious vehicle and arrest a suspect.It was 12:44 a.m. on March 23 when Ponoka RCMP received a ca...
Mar 24, 2021

Blackfalds opens exchange zone for residents to conduct business
Blackfalds is the latest community to set up an "exchange zone" for residents to conduct business in a safe and visible location. Town officials say the suggestion was brought forward by community mem...
Mar 24, 2021

RDC students push province for answers on degrees
Red Deer College students took to campus on Wednesday to voice their concerns over how long it's taking for RDC to be given further degree-granting abilities.Students' Association President Brittany L...
Mar 24, 2021

All options on the table in planning for Westerner Days
Westerner Park officials remain cautiously optimistic about hosting central Alberta's largest summer celebration this year. With last year's event cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Westerner Par...
Mar 24, 2021

Decision expected in May in Red Deer murder trial
A decision will be made later this spring regarding the fate of an O'Chiese First Nation man charged in a fatal Red Deer stabbing two years ago.Closing arguments in 39-year-old Quentin Strawberry's mu...
Mar 24, 2021

Red Deer records 34th COVID death, active cases at 132
Red Deer has suffered another death stemming from COVID-19, bringing the city's total to 34.The latest death, a man in his 80s, occurred Monday (March 22) and is linked to the outbreak at Red Deer Reg...
Mar 23, 2021

Penhold firefighters respond to fire call at commercial building
Penhold Volunteer Fire Department members responded to a call of a possible fire at a commercial building in the town late Monday evening. It was at 10:30 p.m. when crews were dispatched to a reported...
Mar 23, 2021

Red Deer sees big jump in drug poisoning deaths in 2020
Data released by the Alberta government on Tuesday shows the number of drug poisoning deaths in Red Deer last year more than doubled from 2019.The latest update of the Alberta substance use surveillan...
Mar 23, 2021

Olymel to remain vigilant even with no active COVID cases
The COVID-19 outbreak at the Olymel pork processing facility in Red Deer has been brought under control. After peaking at 212 on Feb. 19, Alberta Health confirmed over the weekend that there are no ac...
Mar 23, 2021

Event in Red Deer to honour Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women
An event taking place this weekend in Red Deer aims to bring awareness to Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, 2 Spirit Plus and Trans folx.It's part of a nationwide rally to honour and com...
Mar 23, 2021