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Beware of scammers at summer festivals, says Alberta fraud expert

Summertime is no reason for people to let down their guard against scams, especially if they attend outdoor festivals, markets and other events. Consumer protection educator Julie Matthews said it […]

Environment and Climate Change Canada issues air quality warning

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a Yellow Warning for air quality in Red Deer and Central Alberta. As of 10 a.m. on Friday, July 24, there is a […]

Remains of missing Red Deer man located by Kamloops RCMP

The remains of a Red Deer man who was swept away in a river near Kamloops after rescuing youths has been found by police. On July 12, 2024, just after […]

Alberta’s NDP want UCP to reveal total cost of referendum

Alberta’s New Democrats want the UCP government to publicly release the full cost of all referendum-related spending. New documents obtained through Access to Information show at least $665,000 in additional […]

It’s National Vanilla Ice Cream Day

I scream, you scream, we all scream for (vanilla) ice cream!

Alberta RCMP renew plea for help in finding man who vanished from a small town in 2007

RCMP in central Alberta have issued a new request for help from the public in a missing person case that began nearly 20 years ago. Innisfail RCMP is requesting public assistance in locating missing person Ohanes “Johnny” Melkon. Mounties say Ohanes was last seen on March 28, 2007, leaving his re...

Innisfail RCMP seek assistance in locating man who went missing in 2007

Innisfail RCMP is asking the public for assistance in finding a man who went missing 19 years ago. Ohanes “Johnny” Melkon was last seen leaving his residence in Innisfail on […]

Red Deer oilfield services company fined

A Red Deer oilfield services company faces a $100,000 penalty related to an injury at a Rocky Mountain House-area worksite more than three years ago. PAR Energy Services Inc. pleaded […]

Kerry Wood Nature Centre preschool building almost finished

More than 100 preschoolers enrolled in nature centre programs

Red Deer Crime Severity Index decreased in 2025

Red Deer’s Crime Severity Index and crime rate both fell in 2025, but remained among the highest in Canada, according to data released by Statistics Canada. On Wednesday, July 22, Statistics Canada released police-reported crime statistics in Canada for 2025. Red Deer’s Crime Severity Index dropp...

Heat warnings issued for most of southern, east-central Alberta

After a stormy start to Alberta’s summer, very hot conditions are settling in across parts of the province. Environment and Climate Change Canada issued heat warnings early Thursday morning for the southern and east-central regions of the province.

A 33-year-old Red Deer man, Nathaniel Spidell, has been charged after RCMP say he pulled a firearm during a dealership test drive, ordered an employee out of the vehicle, and sped away in the stolen v