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The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has concluded an investigation into an altercation involving a Wetaskiwin RCMP member.  

On Sept. 2, 2020, RCMP arrested a suspect and brought him into cells in Wetaskiwin.   

When an officer entered the cell the next day to speak to the suspect about their charges, they attempted to leave.  

As part of the City of Red Deer’s Budget 2025 process, the city is completing a service level review and prioritization exercise. 

From July 8 to July 30, Red Deer City Council was surveyed on each of the organization’s 275 service levels. The survey was intended to explore possible changes to service levels in the future to reduce expenses.  

St. Patrick’s Community School, Red Deer Catholic Regional School’s (RDCRS) sole year-round school, is welcoming 616 students back for another academic year beginning today (Aug. 8).  

The year-round education model is designed to offer students an engaging learning experience throughout the year. With more frequent breaks, students benefit from enhanced retention and a smooth, uninterrupted educational journey, an RDCRS media release said.  

Residents in Calgary and surrounding communities, fresh off having to conserve water for weeks due to a water main break, are soon going to have to do it all over again.

Mayor Jyoti Gondek announced Wednesday extended tests on more than 10 kilometres of pipe have revealed 16 more problem spots that need to be fixed.

Work on those spots is to begin in about three weeks, on Aug. 28, and are expected to last one month.

In an effort to reduce property crime Innisfail RCMP operate a habitual offender management program to track and monitor high risk repeat offenders. 

On Aug. 6, the Innisfail RCMP were conducting surveillance on a high risk repeat offender, known to be involved in the theft of copper wire from industrial/commercial/oilfield sites.

The offender was observed driving a truck with a flat deck trailer near his residence. He was known to be a criminally suspended driver and on a conditional sentence order where he was prohibited from operating a motor vehicle.

The Bentley Fair and Rodeo celebrations kick off tomorrow (Aug. 8) and run through the weekend.   

There’s a variety of events and activities happening throughout the town for all members of the family to enjoy.  

Here’s what’s happening over the weekend:  

The City of Red Deer is advising motorists of traffic disruptions on 55 Street as crews repair asphalt.  

55 Street will be closed at the 45 Avenue intersection until Aug. 8 at 4 p.m., affecting both east and westbound lanes.   

Traffic will be detoured along 47 Avenue and 44 Avenue.  

The Canadian government has updated its travel advisory for the United Kingdom amid a rash of ongoing demonstrations. 

It says visitors should "exercise a high degree of caution" in the country and takes note of demonstrations and violent clashes between protesters and police over the past week. 

The travel advice cautions that even peaceful demonstrations can turn violent at any time and can deteriorate quickly.

Forward Kasper Pikkarainen has signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the Red Deer Rebels for the 2024-25 season. 

The Rebels selected Pikkarainen in round one, 44th overall at the 2024 CHL Import Draft.  

The Helsinki, Finland native was also selected in round three, 85th overall by the New Jersey Devils at the 2024 NHL Draft in Las Vegas.  

The Town of Sylvan Lake is developing a Heritage Management Plan with the help of the Sylvan Lake Archives.

The plan honours the community’s desire to preserve and celebrate the Town's historic buildings, which are an important part of character and history. The project will inventory, preserve, document, and celebrate Sylvan Lake’s heritage assets while planning for ongoing heritage asset preservation. The project will take place in several phases over the next few years.

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