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LOCATED: Joshua Pepin, 30, of Innisfail

Innisfail RCMP say 30-year-old Joshua Pepin has been located safe and unharmed. He had been reported missing early Saturday, July 27.

Josh Hall Jul 27, 2019 Joshua Pepin, 30 (shown above), is missing from Innisfail, according to RCMP.

Red Deer student wins Queen’s Golden Jubilee Citizenship Award

A former student at cole Secondaire Notre Dame High School in Red Deer has been honoured with the Queen's Golden Jubilee Citizenship Award. The Government of Alberta award honours students who have co...

Jul 24, 2019 (Photo: Government of Alberta)

Food festival brings Red Deerians together to celebrate culture

If there's one thing that brings people together, it's food, which is what Red Deer's Fuente de Vida Church was banking on Saturday.The organization set up shop next to Family Services of Central Albe...

Jul 21, 2019 Pastor Jose Guardian (left) with church members Ana Cuellar and Mary Vega who were cooking up El Salvadorian fare on Saturday. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

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

Rope for Hope Red Deer returns to support children with critical illnesses

An 84-year-old Red Deer man is the top fundraiser in Canada for Make-A-Wish Foundation's Rope for Hope event, which supports children with critical illnesses. Joe Hittel rappelled down 13 stories of S...

Jul 17, 2019 Joe Hittel (centre) with Anakin Suerink and his mom Elizabeth Eckert at Saturday's Rope for Hope event in downtown Red Deer. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Paraplegic man isn’t letting anything get in the way of his passion

Medicine Hat, AB - Duane Burr was just a few miles away from home after a four day motorcycle trip when his life changed forever."I came up behind a slow moving gravel truck and I went to go pass him....

Jul 16, 2019 (Photo: Duane Barr)

Kraay Family Farm celebrating 20 years

One of central Alberta's best-known family attractions is celebrating 20 years in business this summer.The Kraay Family Farm, home of the Lacombe Corn Maze, is opening for a new season this Friday, Ju...

Jul 16, 2019 This year's Lacombe Corn Maze pattern at the Kraay Family Farm just west of Lacombe. (Photo: Kraay Family Farm)

Safety a top priority for Westerner Days chuckwagons

Following the deaths of six chuckwagon horses at this year's Calgary Stampede, the Alberta Professional Chuckwagon and Chariot Association (APCCA) says it will do everything it can to prevent similar ...

Andrew Snook Jul 15, 2019 Drivers steer chuckwagons in this file photo. (Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh)

19 years since the Pine Lake tornado

July 14, 2000 is a date that won't soon be forgotten in Central Alberta. Sunday marks the 19th anniversary of the devastating tornado that ran a destructive path through the Green Acres trailer park a...

Jul 14, 2019 (Channel 6)

Youth complete 1000 km bike ride for Camp Alexo

A very long, but worthwhile journey for 15 kids and a several volunteers ended at Red Deer City Hall Park on Saturday.The group completed the 1000 km David Thompson Ride for Youth in style, escorted b...

Jul 14, 2019 Participants in this year's ride were welcomed at City Hall Park by their families, as well as deputy mayor Tanya Handley. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)