Local News
Brain-injured man subdued by sheriffs in courtroom
A brain-injured man was arrested on new charges after a violent outburst in a Red Deer courtroom on Friday morning. READ
RCMP charge two more men with murder
Hobbema RCMP have charged two more local men with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a man earlier this month on the Montana Cree Nation reserve. READ
Warrants issued for suspects in carjacking near Blackfalds
RCMP have issued arrest warrants for a man and a woman involved in a carjacking near Blackfalds Wednesday evening. READ
Remains identified as those of Rocky man
Remains found near Breton last week have been positively identified as a Rocky Mountain House man who has been missing for five years. READ
Man stabbed in Red Deer apartment
A 27-year-old man suffered stab wounds this morning at an apartment in the Pines neighbourhood in north Red Deer. READ
Fuel prices take big jump for long weekend
This weekend will be longer than most and, if you will be hitting the road and haven’t already filled your tank, your fuel bill will be bigger than most, too. READ
Nordegg residents allowed to return home
Nordegg residents who were evacuated Sunday because of a wildfire have been allowed to return home this morning. READ
Session a failure, Danielle Smith tells supporters
The spring session of the Alberta legislature ended late Wednesday, a session Wildrose leader Danielle Smith labels a huge failure for the government. READ
Police squad targets local organized crime
A specialized team tackling organized crime was officially introduced in Red Deer on Thursday. READ
Extendicare workers decry lack of progress
Extendicare Michener Hill staff say their employer is bargaining in bad faith. READ
Workshop lays out drugs and alcohol ‘road map’
Sometimes municipalities know the best solution to their drug problems, according to Donald MacPherson, Canadian Drug Policy Coalition director. READ
Rocky man one of few surviving Dambusters airmen
From his perch in the transparent nose of a Lancaster bomber, Fred Sutherland couldn’t see whether the ingenious bouncing bomb had done its work 70 years ago. READ
Black knot fungus deforming Red Deer trees
City parks workers have their hands full this spring dealing with an ugly fungus that’s deforming trees before slowly killing them. READ
Gasoline Alley intersection closed
Summer construction will force the closure of a Gasoline Alley intersection. READ
Facebook threats back in court next week
A Red Deer teenager accused of threatening to open fire at a local high school remains in custody pending his next court appearance. READ
Developer to compensate for mistakenly downing trees
A developer has agreed to compensate the Town of Sylvan Lake for trees and bushes inadvertently chopped down during land clearing. READ
Officers to focus on weekend traffic
Mounties and highway sheriffs will be out in full force through Central Alberta as travellers head out for the May long weekend. READ
Lacombe seniors centre gets cash
Seniors in Lacombe are set to benefit from some federal cash going towards the Kozy Korner. READ
Gull Lake resort appeal heard
An appeal hearing over a developer’s plans to build a boat launch and do other work along the shore of Gull Lake wrapped up on Wednesday. READ
Intense budget interest from small group
A poor showing for the Budget 2014 Open House did not damper spirits of Red Deer city staffers and council on Wednesday. READ
