Paramedics/Fire

Crash on Taylor Drive leads to minor injuries

Only minor injuries were reported following a two-vehicle crash this morning on Taylor Drive in north Red Deer. Red Deer RCMP Cpl. Karyn Kay says a Kia car rear-ended a Dodge pickup truck while both w...

Nov 14, 2019 (Photo: Blair Cramer)

Olds man killed in crash south of Calgary

BASSANO - An Olds man was killed in a two-vehicle collision Wednesday afternoon on Highway 1, between Brooks and Bassano. The crash at approximately 2:40 p.m. involved a truck and tow truck. RCMP say ...

Nov 07, 2019

Alberta ends program for firefighters rappelling from helicopters

The Alberta government is ending a program for firefighters who rappel from helicopters to fight forest fires.Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen says in a statement that crews have been rappelling into ...

Nov 06, 2019 (Alberta Environment video on Youtube)

Five people sent to hospital after multi-vehicle crash south of Sexsmith

RCMP, EMS and Fire continue to investigate after a multi-vehicle collision blocked both southbound and northbound lanes on Highway 2, north of Highway 672 this morning.Both lanes were re-opened at aro...

Nov 06, 2019 A look south on Highway 2, just south of Sexsmith from earlier Wednesday (Photo: Liam Verster via everythingGP)

Red Deer apartment owner fined for fire and safety code violations

The owner of an apartment building in Red Deer has been fined $15,000 for violating the Fire Code and the Safety Codes Act.According to Red Deer Emergency Services, the owner of the building at 5903 5...

Nov 06, 2019

Semi rollover shuts down highway near Winfield

RCMP say one person was killed in a serious crash between a car and a semi-tractor trailer Tuesday near Winfield.The two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 13 and Highway 20 happened just be...

Nov 05, 2019

Blackfalds RCMP remind motorists to slow down on icy roads

RCMP and Alberta Transportation are warning motorists to avoid any travel on the QEII between Red Deer and Ponoka. Mounties say a semi tractor trailer unit jackknifed north of Highway 12 this afternoo...

Nov 05, 2019 A school bus crashed along Highway 11 westbound, west of Red Deer Tuesday morning. No students were on board at the time. (Twitter photo shared by @wick186)

Red Deer has its first female fire captain

Clare Guse first made history nearly 20 years ago by becoming Red Deer's first female firefighter. Now she's blazing another new trail after being named the city's first ever female fire captain. "It'...

Oct 31, 2019 (Photo: Ken McMullen)

Conference dedicated to protecting our firefighters

Clearwater Regional Fire Rescue Services had a busy time this past weekend with winter hitting the area hard."I think it started Thursday last week and our guys have basically been busy beyond what yo...

Oct 29, 2019

RCMP investigate pedestrian collision at O'Chiese First Nation

Police say two men are facing charges following a pedestrian hit and run at the O'Chiese First Nation Wednesday morning.Mounties were called to the scene at 5:06 a.m. and confirm the victim, a 30-year...

Oct 24, 2019