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On July 3, 2024, officers from Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team (CRT), with assistance from Red Deer RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS), Police Dog Services (PDS) and Wetaskiwin RCMP, successfully executed a search warrant at a residence located in the South Hill area of Red Deer. This operation led to the recovery of multiple…
Justin Sibbet, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Pronghorns are a staple of southern Alberta, yet the animal faces significant migration challenges every year in the region. T.J. Schwanky, wildlife projects facilitator with the Alberta Wildlife Federation, says fencing designed to keep cattle and other animals in, also doubles as a barrier to pronghorns. “The pronghorn much…
Jessica Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Alberta’s government is allowing targeted hunts on “problem” grizzly bears after a nearly 20-year ban on hunting the threatened species. The province’s forestry and parks ministry may issue what it is calling a grizzly bear management authorization for the purpose of hunting if a wildlife officer determines a grizzly…
On July 8, 2024, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Wetaskiwin RCMP were dispatched to a report of an armed robbery which occurred in the 4600 block of 48 Avenue in Wetaskiwin. Investigation revealed that a suspect pointed a can of bear spray and a firearm at the victim and then the victim was punched several times before…
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The Community Press is proud to produce fundraising Community Calendars all around the region for local groups. This year, we’re looking to launch a Community Calendar in Killam BUT FIRST… We need to gauge interest. Pre-order your Calendar with us! If we have enough calendars pre-ordered, we can go ahead regardless of the number of…
The Community Press is proud to produce fundraising Community Calendars all around the region for local groups. This year, we’re looking to launch a Community Calendar in Lougheed BUT FIRST… We need to gauge interest. Pre-order your Calendar with us! If we have enough calendars pre-ordered, we can go ahead regardless of the number of…
On July 2, 2024, at 4:00 p.m., Wetaskiwin RCMP were advised of a drowning that occurred earlier in the day at the Lions Campground in Wetaskiwin. Investigation has determined that a 5-year-old child, a resident of Wetaskiwin, left the family camper while the parents were sleeping. The child was later located in the pond adjacent…
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