Red Deer
Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics refreshes brand for 2022/2023 season
Updated logo honours the past and embraces the future
The Red Deer Polytechnic Kings and Queens will have a familiar, but modern look as they enter the 2022/2023 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) season. Feedback from two virtual Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics Engagement Sessions, along with responses from a public online survey during Winter 2022 Term were used to help shape the creation of the updated logo, which remains a Crown.
“Our student-athletes, coaches, donors, sponsors, alumni, Athletics stakeholders, and central Albertans expressed their affinity for the Kings and Queens to continue wearing the Crown as a way of honouring the legacy of excellence within Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics,” says Jim Brinkhurst, Interim President, Red Deer Polytechnic. “With a history of 25 national titles and 182 ACAC gold medals from individual student-athletes and teams, Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics has cemented itself as a premier program in the ACAC and across the nation, and the Crown has become an identifiable symbol of that success.”
Over the years, the brands of the institution and Athletics have been updated, including different logos and colour schemes.
“The new Red Deer Polytechnic brand was unveiled on October 1, 2021, and this included a new logo,” says Kristine Plastow, Dean of Students. “As a result of the changes, the brands of the Polytechnic and Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics were not aligned, so we engaged with stakeholders to better connect the two. With the bold and modern features of the updated Crown, along with the single green colour, the relationship between the two brands is now strongly correlated.”
The refreshed Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics brand will be visible on campus and on new uniforms when the Kings and Queens compete in the 2022/2023 season.

Red Deer Polytechnic representatives (individuals and titles listed from left to right): Richard Longtin, Vice President External Relations; Kylie Thomas, Vice President Academic & Provost; Kristine Plastow, Dean of Students; Jim Brinkhurst, Interim President; Randy Stewart, Manager, Athletics & Student Life
“We are very excited for the 15 Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics teams to proudly showcase the modern visual identity this year, as they train, compete and volunteer in the community,” says Randy Stewart, Manager, Athletics and Student Life. “The Kings and Queens will have a unique and recognizable look as they continually strive for excellence in all facets of being a student-athlete at Red Deer Polytechnic. We are very proud of our student-athletes, and we can’t wait for the new season to begin in front of our donors, supporters, alumni, and fans in central Alberta.”
RCMP
Police arrest thieves using garage-door openers to access homes in Vanier, West Park, Anders Park, and Evergreen
News release from Red Deer RCMP
Red Deer RCMP charge male & female following series of break & enters
Red Deer RCMP have arrested and charged two people, following a series of residential break and enters and vehicle thefts.
Police first received a call on Sept. 23, 2025 from a resident reporting her garage had been broken into and two vehicles stolen.
Further calls to police on Sept. 29 and Oct. 6, 2025 reported residents had their purses stolen from inside vehicles parked outside, as well as a report of a stolen vehicle from outside a residence on Oct. 8th. These incidents happened in the Vanier, West Park, Anders Park South, and Evergreen neighbourhoods.
Investigation linked these reports and showed two suspects opening unlocked vehicles, taking items from inside, and using garage-door openers found in the vehicles to enter residential garages to gain access to further items, keys and vehicles.
Victims reported use of stolen credit cards and personal accounts, which led police to further video surveillance that helped identify the suspects, who were known to police.
RCMP located the suspects at a residence in the Oriole Park neighbourhood, where they were both arrested.
A search of the property resulted in police locating and seizing the following:
- Vehicle key fobs reported stolen by victims
- Purses and wallets containing multiple victim’s ID’s
- Phones, garage door openers, and other items reported stolen by victims
- Clothing worn by the suspects in surveillance footage
- A small amount of crystal methamphetamine
All three stolen vehicles have since been recovered.
Riley Badger, a 30-year-old resident of Red Deer, has been charged with:
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 x2
- Illegal Possession of Government Documents x3
- Theft, Forgery or Misuse of Credit Card
- Theft under $5000 x4
- Fail to Comply with Release Order x5
Michelle Walker, a 40-year-old resident of Red Deer, has been charged with the following:
- Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 x4
- Illegal possession of Government Documents x3
- Theft, Forgery or Misuse of Credit Card
- Identity Theft
- Wear disguise with intent to commit offence x2
- Fail to Comply with Release Order x6
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order x4
- Possession methamphetamine
Both Badger and Walker were remanded into custody following a Judicial Interim Release Hearing, and are scheduled to appear in court at the Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer on Oct. 29, 2025.
RCMP encourage residents to follow the ‘9PM Routine’ by implementing a few steps into your nightly routine: remove valuables from your vehicle and ensure it is locked, check that all doors and windows are closed and locked, put away bikes and toys in your yard, turn on an exterior light.
Red Deer RCMP are committed to community safety and encourage the public to report suspicious activity and crime. If you have any information regarding crime within Red Deer, please contact Red Deer RCMP at 403-406-2200. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play.
City of Red Deer
Cindy Jefferies is Mayor. Tristin Brisbois, Cassandra Curtis, Jaelene Tweedle, and Adam Goodwin new Councillors – 2025 Red Deer General Election Results
Showing official results for: Mayor of The City of Red Deer
| # | Candidate Name | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JEFFERIES, Cindy | 6237 | 41% |
| 2 | SCOTT, Gareth | 3483 | 23% |
| 3 | DOERKSEN, Victor | 3143 | 20% |
| 4 | LEE, Lawrence | 2215 | 14% |
| 5 | GALLAGHER, John | 298 | 2% |
| Rejected Ballots | 0 | 0% |
Showing official results for: Councillor of The City of Red Deer
| # | Candidate Name | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRISBOIS, Tristin | 6703 | 7% |
| 2 | CURTIS, Cassandra | 6422 | 7% |
| 3 | KRAHN, Chad | 6249 | 7% |
| 4 | BARNSTABLE, Kraymer | 6235 | 7% |
| 5 | WYNTJES, Dianne | 6069 | 7% |
| 6 | TWEEDLE, Jaelene | 5635 | 6% |
| 7 | GOODWIN, Adam | 5290 | 6% |
| 8 | BURUMA, Bruce | 5241 | 6% |
| 9 | GOULET-JONES, Calvin | 5050 | 5% |
| 10 | HUIZING, Hans | 4810 | 5% |
| 11 | BOUCHARD, Brandon | 4528 | 5% |
| 12 | MACDONALD, Ashley Jason | 3832 | 4% |
| 13 | BUCHANAN, Buck | 3660 | 4% |
| 14 | MOHAMOUD, Zainab | 3478 | 4% |
| 15 | SYPKES, Thomas | 3459 | 4% |
| 16 | BECK, Gabriel | 3370 | 4% |
| 17 | PARKS, Gail | 2809 | 3% |
| 18 | YZERMAN, Calvin | 2265 | 2% |
| 19 | WILE, Haley | 1986 | 2% |
| 20 | COMÉTE, Christian | 1843 | 2% |
| 21 | KLERKS, Kevin M. | 1699 | 2% |
| 22 | ROBINSON, Don | 1296 | 1% |
| 23 | MARTIN, Greg | 656 | 1% |
| 24 | KLYWAK, Anthony | 444 | 0% |
| Rejected Ballots | 0 | 0% |
Showing official results for: Trustee of the Red Deer Public School Division
| # | Candidate Name | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOMMERS, Angela | 3320 | 9% |
| 2 | BUCHANAN, Nicole | 3180 | 9% |
| 3 | MACAULAY, Dianne | 3119 | 8% |
| 4 | WATTERS, Jim | 3038 | 8% |
| 5 | BAIRD SMITH, Emilee | 2753 | 7% |
| 6 | DAVIES, Nathan | 2749 | 7% |
| 7 | DALSTRA, Jason | 2722 | 7% |
| 8 | CHRISTENSEN, Sheri | 2701 | 7% |
| 9 | PARKER, Jenessa | 2581 | 7% |
| 10 | PEACOCKE, Cathy | 2573 | 7% |
| 11 | WILLIAMS, Danielle | 2342 | 6% |
| 12 | ODISHAW, Shelley Lynn | 2187 | 6% |
| 13 | SYMONS, Jessica | 1881 | 5 |
Trustee of the Red Deer Catholic Separate School Division, Red Deer Area Ward
| # | Candidate Name | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANDREW, Chris | 2020 | 14% |
| 2 | MACDONALD, Brenda | 1354 | 10% |
| 3 | REED, Martin (Marty) | 1082 | 8% |
| 4 | LEYSON, Cynthia | 1050 | 8% |
| 5 | HUBER, Emily | 1037 | 7% |
| 6 | HOLLMAN, Murray | 1036 | 7% |
| 7 | DONOVAN, Matthew | 1021 | 7% |
| 8 | GROENEN, John | 974 | 7% |
| 9 | STEEVES, Rod | 921 | 7% |
| 10 | PASULA, Kim | 911 | 7% |
| 11 | BECK, Gabriel | 825 | 6% |
| 12 | HUNTER, Ashley | 811 | 6% |
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