Paramedics/Fire

Two dead after tow plane and glider collide in southern Alberta

BLACK DIAMOND, AB - Emergency medical officials say two people are dead after a glider crashed southwest of Calgary.EMS responded to reports of the crash near the Cu Nim Gliding Club, which is east of...

Jul 27, 2019 (File photo)

New CRFRS Wildland Urban Interface program on fast track

The Clearwater County Regional Fire Service's new expert firefighting team is in the process of being put together.Recently, the CRFRS received news that they would be one of two of the recipients for...

Jul 26, 2019

Woman dies in crash near Three Hills

THREE HILLS- A woman was killed and three other people were hurt in a crash Sunday morning near Three Hills. RCMP were dispatched just after 11 a.m. to the two-vehicle collision at the intersection of...

Jul 22, 2019

Drayton and Brazeau fire department in desperate need of new members

Calling all Drayton Valley and Brazeau County residents - your fire department needs you.The number of members has dwindled over the last few years, according to Chief Tom Thomson, who blames the econ...

Jul 20, 2019 (Supplied)

Graysen Cameron looks to defy the odds with Humboldt Broncos comeback

Graysen Cameron's focus 16 months ago was on helping the Humboldt Broncos to a playoff series win. Now, on the heels of a life-changing journey, playing the game he loves once again is his prime objec...

Josh Hall Jul 19, 2019

Damp summer means more safety awareness needed

Red Deer has had its fair share of stormy weather so far this summer. For many, it's become frustrating. Therefore, it may surprise locals to learn that rainfall totals for June and the first half of ...

Andrew Snook Jul 15, 2019 According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, there were 3,724 flashes of lightning in the Red Deer area on July 13, like this one which appeared during a storm that delayed the Central Alberta Buccaneers football game at Great Chief Park. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Car goes up in flames in Penhold

No one was injured during a car fire in Penhold on Saturday morning. It was around 5 a.m. when crews responded to the scene on the west side of the railway tracks. Firefighters arrived to find a fully...

Andrew Snook Jul 13, 2019 (Penhold Fire Department)

One dead in east central Alberta crash

RCMP say one person has tragically died following a single vehicle collision near Provost, which is about three hours due east of Red Deer near the Saskatchewan border.The crash occurred on Hwy 600 at...

Jul 13, 2019 (Google Maps)

Three planes destroyed in hangar fire at Lacombe Regional Airport

Investigators are looking into the cause of a fire Sunday night that destroyed a hangar at the Lacombe Regional Airport.Jon Fromm with Lacombe Flying Club said on Facebook that no one was inside the h...

Jul 08, 2019 A hangar fire at the Lacombe Regional Airport Sunday night destroyed three planes and caused roughly $1 million in damages but no one was hurt. (Ryan Leclerc)

Town of Rocky seeks mediator to resolve regional fire services dispute

The Town of Rocky Mountain House has requested mediation with Clearwater County and the Village of Caroline to establish new agreements for regional fire rescue services, solid waste services and reve...

Jul 04, 2019