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Kalena Soehn and her synchro partner from the 2018 Pacific Rim Championships in Colombia. She will be competing in the upcoming 2019 Canada Winter Games. photo submitted
Kalena Soehn and her synchro partner from the 2018 Pacific Rim Championships in Colombia. She will be competing in the upcoming 2019 Canada Winter Games. photo submitted
Red Deer RCMP arrest man after targeted abduction

Red Deer RCMP arrest man after targeted abduction

Police intercepted a stolen vehicle and performed a high-risk take down in Highland Green area

Red Deer RCMP arrest man after targeted abduction
Magdalene House is hosting the Annual Day of Awareness Feb. 22nd

Magdalene House is hosting the Annual Day of Awareness Feb. 22nd

The dessert reception will be held at the Baymont Inn & Suites starting at 7 p.m.

Magdalene House is hosting the Annual Day of Awareness Feb. 22nd
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Students bring light to Canada Winter Games through a special art project

The visual art students will also participate lantern walks on Feb. 19th and 25th

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Fourth quarter crime stats show continued decreases in property and persons crimes

Fourth quarter crime stats show continued decreases in property and persons crimes

Consistent with other local detachments, sexual assaults continue to increase

Fourth quarter crime stats show continued decreases in property and persons crimes
Rimbey man, 61, arrested after exposing self to woman

Rimbey man, 61, arrested after exposing self to woman

Police arrested and charged the man an indecent act

Rimbey man, 61, arrested after exposing self to woman
Alberta RCMP reminds public of tips to tackle distracted driving

Alberta RCMP reminds public of tips to tackle distracted driving

Alberta RCMP Integrated Traffic Units issued 4,344 distracted driving tickets in 2018

Alberta RCMP reminds public of tips to tackle distracted driving
Red Deer builds new welcome sign in time for Canada Winter Games

Red Deer builds new welcome sign in time for Canada Winter Games

Large steel sign represents the City’s growth and development as a sporting event destination

Red Deer builds new welcome sign in time for Canada Winter Games
Red Deer RCMP look for suspect in hit and run collision
Red Deer RCMP look for suspect in hit and run collision
Innisfail RCMP attend scene of a crash and arrest three

Innisfail RCMP attend scene of a crash and arrest three

A witness observed three males exit the vehicle and flee on foot

Innisfail RCMP attend scene of a crash and arrest three
Downtown events during the 2019 Canada Winter Games

Downtown events during the 2019 Canada Winter Games

Red Deerians will receive 2019 Canada Winter Games - Downtown Event Guide in their mail

Downtown events during the 2019 Canada Winter Games
Joanne Greene, an electrical instructor with Red Deer College, shows students how a solar panel supplies power to LED lights and a battery at the newly opened RDC Alternative Energy Lab. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

New Alternative Energy Lab unveiled at Red Deer College

About 1,000 RDC students will learn about sustainable and renewable resource technology each year

Joanne Greene, an electrical instructor with Red Deer College, shows students how a solar panel supplies power to LED lights and a battery at the newly opened RDC Alternative Energy Lab. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
From left Const. Sean Morris, Brittany Ashmore, Corp. Karyn Kay, Kimberly Haugen and Insp. Gerald Grobmeier pose for a picture during a community recognition event Feb. 7th. Mark Weber/Red Deer Express

Red Deer RCMP honour vital community partners

Central Alberta Women’s Outreach Society and Alberta Justice recognized

From left Const. Sean Morris, Brittany Ashmore, Corp. Karyn Kay, Kimberly Haugen and Insp. Gerald Grobmeier pose for a picture during a community recognition event Feb. 7th. Mark Weber/Red Deer Express
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Red Deer’s Keagan Evans is kicking cancer’s butt

The 16-year-old was diagnosed with stage four brain cancer

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Minister of Education David Eggen visited Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School to host a gay-straight alliance roundtable on Feb. 6th. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Education Minister David Eggen hosts Red Deer students at gay-straight alliance roundtable

Red Deer students praise gay-straight alliance support groups in local schools

Minister of Education David Eggen visited Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School to host a gay-straight alliance roundtable on Feb. 6th. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Richard Arnott, a volunteer with Wounded Warriors Canada, was at the Sobeys on Gaetz south Monday selling Action Pack coupon booklets for $25. The coupon booklets are being sold at Sobeys until Thursday and then at Walmart in the north until Sunday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Wounded Warriors in Red Deer raising money for service dogs for veterans with PTSD

Booklets for $25 available at Sobeys until Thursday, then Walmart North until Sunday

Richard Arnott, a volunteer with Wounded Warriors Canada, was at the Sobeys on Gaetz south Monday selling Action Pack coupon booklets for $25. The coupon booklets are being sold at Sobeys until Thursday and then at Walmart in the north until Sunday. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Gerald Grobmeier has assumed the role of interim Officer in Charge at the Red Deer RCMP detachment. photo submitted

Gerald Grobmeier excited about being interim officer in charge

Grobmeier says key crime in Red Deer remains break and enters

Gerald Grobmeier has assumed the role of interim Officer in Charge at the Red Deer RCMP detachment. photo submitted
Principal of St. Patrick’s Community School, Terri Lynn Mundorf is thrilled with the new learning space at the school. Mark Weber/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Staff and students loving new addition to St. Patrick’s Community School

The Red Deer expansion consists of a bright and wide open learning space with lots of windows

Principal of St. Patrick’s Community School, Terri Lynn Mundorf is thrilled with the new learning space at the school. Mark Weber/Red Deer Express
St. Joseph High School students watch a video as part of the Drive to Stay Alive presentation by professional race car driver and Red Deer native Parker Thompson. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

Car racing pro teaches Red Deer students the dangers of distracted driving

Parker Thompson’s Drive to Stay Alive presentation comes to St. Joseph high school

St. Joseph High School students watch a video as part of the Drive to Stay Alive presentation by professional race car driver and Red Deer native Parker Thompson. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Council greenlights terms of reference for new homelessness plan

Council greenlights terms of reference for new homelessness plan

An executive summary on the plan is expected by summer

Council greenlights terms of reference for new homelessness plan