Red Deer
Former Edmonton police chief leads panel reviewing Alberta supervised consumption services
Former Edmonton police chief Rod Knecht will chair a panel of experts who will review supervised consumption services in Alberta. Continue reading
Alberta man imprisoned for school bus crash, wrong way police chase
An Alberta man convicted of crimes that included crashing a stolen pickup truck into a school bus and a police chase involving a stolen semi-trailer truck has been sentenced to four years in prison. Continue reading
Edmonton group part of province-wide survey on hate crime
By Scott Johnston Reporter
Coalitions Creating Equity is working on a province-wide survey to see how much hate-based crime is happening in Alberta. Continue reading
RCMP investigating ‘potential explosive device’ at Red Deer waste facility
The RCMP’s Explosives Disposal Unit is in Red Deer after a “potential explosive device” was found at the Red Deer Waste Management Facility. Continue reading
Woman killed in crash following RCMP pursuit outside Red Deer
ASIRT said the driver “avoided a spike belt” and drove through a stop sign at the intersection of highways 815 and 11, colliding with “an involved truck.” Continue reading
Tornado warnings dropped for Red Deer and Lacombe counties
At 8:45 p.m., Environment Canada said a severe thunderstorm about 15 kilometres northwest of Markerville could turn into a tornado. Continue reading
Woman killed, sister injured in Rocky Mountain House domestic homicide case
A 44-year-old man turned himself in and remains in police custody. “The RCMP can confirm that this is a domestic situation. Charges are pending.” Continue reading
2 vehicles set on fire, Red Deer homes evacuated briefly: RCMP
A 43-year-old man was arrested and is facing arson charges after two vehicles were set on fire in Red Deer Monday morning. Continue reading
Calgary police looking for man and woman believed to be linked to missing man
Calgary police now say the disappearance of 43-year-old Abdikadir Tukhov is suspicious and want to identify two people they believe might have information. Continue reading
Alberta bar owner doesn’t regret stringing up Trudeau pinata
The co-owner of a bar in central Alberta doesn’t regret hanging up a large pinata of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the Canada Day weekend. Continue reading