Red Deer RCMP have arrested two individuals following a ramming of a police vehicle.At approximately 2:30 p.m., Red Deer RCMP received a report of a suspicious vehicle located in a parking lot on the north side of Red Deer. When members arrived, two individuals were observed standing beside the vehicle. RCMP say the pa...

Red Deerians can expect a temporary road closure this Saturday of the street ramp connecting Riverside Drive and southbound 67 Street.On April 27, the ramp will be closed from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. for construction. Drivers are being reminded to slow down when approaching or driving in construction areas and to obey all si...

The Town of Ponoka is providing an update regarding their digital network following a cybersecurity breach by an unauthorized third party this February.The Town says they are continuing to work with external cybersecurity experts who are conducting an ongoing forensic investigation into the matter. "The Town takes...

The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit has charged four individuals in relation to the 2020 homicide of 38-year-old Blackfalds resident Ryan James Gudwer. During this four-year investigation, Mounties say officers have undertaken a plethora of investigative steps including forensics, surveillance, obtaining judicial author...

École Secondaire Notre Dame High School (NDHS) says their first annual ND Unified Cougar Classic was a success. Officials say this inaugural event on April 12 has taken a significant step in fostering inclusivity, understanding, and friendship within the school community.READ: École Secondaire Notre Dame ...

Central Alberta RCMP are advising motorists of potential traffic disruptions over the weekend due to an ongoing protest occurring on the QE II at the Juniper Lake Rest stop. "Disruptions to traffic flow from the protest on the QE II has been minimal at this point," says Cpl. Troy Savinkoff, "With fairly ...

Results of the 2024 Municipal By-Election have been declared official by Returning Officer Jessica Robinson.Councillor for The City of Red Deer Number of positions to be filled: 1 CANDIDATEVOTES1KRAHN, Chad - 2,512 votes2TWEEDLE, Jaelene - 2,355 votes3BUCHANAN, S.H. (Buck) - 479 votes4HUIZING, Hans - 381 votes5CULLEN-S...

Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) has become the first post-secondary institution in Alberta to offer an accelerated pathway for health care professionals to complete the Practical Nurse Diploma program. That according to RDP officials who say the program is designed for internationally educated nurses or internationally trai...

The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce shared their take on the City's recent Land Use Bylaw (LUB) review following a public hearing. The public hearing, held on April 15, represented the culmination of Phase 1 of the project initiated in 2022 and offered members of the public an opportunity to voice their ins...

Red Deer's snow has melted, and that means the litter that accumulated over the winter has been revealed. Officials with the City say all Red Deerians are encouraged to do their part to keep the city clean and green by joining the Green Deer Spring Cleanup Campaign. They add, the more people who participate, the more l...

Property owners in Penhold will see an overall 4.0 per cent increase in property taxes this year.The 4.0 per cent is comprised of a 2.02 per cent hike in the municipal tax, and a 1.98 per cent increase to provincial requisitions for policing, schools and seniors which the Town is legislated to collected on the province...

Residents and visitors to Sylvan Lake are being urged to use great caution due to the dry spring conditions, which are pushing the fire danger risk ever higher.According to AlbertaFireBans.ca, the town of Sylvan Lake is one of very few jurisdictions in the province without any sort of fire notice, be it an advisory, re...

Premier Danielle Smith and guest speaker Chad Reyes spoke to Red Deerians about roles, identity, and current policies on Thursday at the 18th annual Christian Mayor's Prayer Breakfast. Organized by Success Builders, hundreds gathered at the Pidherney Centre, including multiple municipal, provincial and federal elected ...

The spring and summer tourism season is upon us here in Alberta, and there are many folks excited about what it can yield for the region and province.That includes Jesse Smith, CEO at Tourism Red Deer, which hosted a town hall event this week in collaboration with Travel Alberta, Indigenous Tourism Alberta, Tourism Ind...

This Friday, the National Day of Mourning will be observed in Red Deer with a ceremony at Bower Ponds.The annual day falls on Sunday, April 28, but an event is being hosted a couple days earlier to hopefully draw more attendees.The solemn ceremony is a chance to refocus on efforts to prevent future workplace injuries a...

Red Deer Emergency Services is asking residents to exercise extra caution due to the dry conditions across the region. Officials say Red Deer's current fire danger risk is Very High, as determined by Alberta Climate Information Services.With wind, warm temperatures and no precipitation forecasted next week, the dry con...

Grade 8 Indigenous students from Chinook's Edge enjoyed attending a conference called 'Inspiring Student Success" prior to spring break. The conference was planned by - and welcomed students from - Chinook's Edge, Red Deer Public Schools, Red Deer Catholic Schools, Wolf Creek School Division and Star Catholic Scho...

Residents of Lacombe are being encouraged by the City and city council to remember this spring and summer that water is a precious resource.The reminder comes as Alberta grapples with the possibility of severe drought once again, the province currently at stage four out of five in its water shortage management process....

Six Chinook's Edge students are letting their dreams take flight. The high school students are participating in a new career pathway opportunity available, through a partnership between Chinook's Edge School Division and Skywings Aviation. "We are incredibly happy to provide this opportunity for students," sa...

The City of Red Deer is inviting downtown business owners and operators to share feedback about Red Deer's new downtown parking system on Wednesday, April 24 from 4-7 p.m. at City Hall. City officials say owners are invited to drop in to share their thoughts to provide suggestions for improvement. The City says its ope...

Most of central Alberta is now under a fire advisory, restriction or ban. With warm, dry weather and no rain currently in the forecast over the next week or so, area residents are advised to be aware of the numerous advisories, restrictions and bans now in place. Fire Advisories: Bashaw Kneehill County Rocky Mountain H...

RED DEER, AB - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says it's a good idea to have a physician who accused the province of exaggerating COVID-19's impact on hospitals now lead a review of pandemic-era health data. Smith says Dr. Gary Davidson was selected to lead the data review because she wants to hear a range of viewpoints...

St. Patrick's Community School's Celtics Esports Team Green clinched the U-15 title at the Esports Canada EDU 2024 Spring Rocket League Tournament this weekend. On April 20, the event showcased esports competition among 30 teams from across the country over two age categories. "The St. Patrick's Celtics Team Green...

A mistrial has been declared in the case of a Red Deer massage therapist accused of sexual assault.Brian Moore, now 52, had a scheduled jury trial last week, April 15-19, at Red Deer Court of King's Bench.The reasons for the mistrial are not fully clear at this time, though a new court date of May 6 has been set to det...

The City of Red Deer is hosting a free decibel-reading event this Saturday to help motorists identify if their vehicle exceeds the decibel level limits set in the Community Standards Bylaw.Local Peace Officers and members from Red Deer RCMP's Traffic Unit will be set up in the P9 parking lot across from the downtown RC...

A trial date has been set for an employee of a care facility in Didsbury following accusations of abuse. Maximino Mendoza Garcia, 49, a resident of Didsbury, is scheduled for trial in Didsbury Court of Justice on Oct. 3, 2024. Didsbury RCMP say it was Nov. 7, 2023, when they received a report alleging physical abuse of...

About 500 Hunting Hills students are set to raise awareness for mental wellness, and support positive initiatives, 'one pedal at a time' at the school's biennial Bike-A-Thon event. The event is scheduled to take place Thursday, April 25 at 12 p.m. at Hunting Hills High School located at 150 Lockwood Avenue, Red Deer. O...

Officials from the Town of Sylvan Lake have announced the street sweeping schedule for the week of April 23. Roads scheduled for sweeping on are: Regatta Way Rogers Road Ross Close Richfield Crescent Rosewood Rise Ramsey Link Regal Court Rosse Place VanVeller Way Vanson Close Vali Close Victor Close Violet Place Rowber...