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Counting down the top 10 most memorable local stories of the past decade, as reported by rdnewsNOW

Jun 26, 2026 | 10:50 AM

This July, rdnewsNOW.com is celebrating 10 years, continuing a legacy of news at Pattison Media in Red Deer that pre-dates the site by many years and many people.

One way we’re marking the occasion is by counting down the top 10 most memorable stories of the last decade, as reported by rdnewsNOW.

Return each day to this post to find out what’s next on our list.

#10 — Man who mowed lawn with tornado behind him says he ‘was keeping an eye on it’ (*rdnewsNOW’s story was published to an older, unavailable version of our website, so this version comes from Canadian Press)– video below

@rdnewsnow Join us as we count down the Top 10 Most Memorable Stories of the Last Decade, celebrating 10 years of rdnewsNOW.com! Today we unveil no. 10, and you can come back each day for the next one. Watch for more anniversary special content here and at rdnewsNOW.com. #RedDeer #CentralAlberta #LocalNews@1067RewindRadio @BIG_105_ ♬ original sound – rdnewsNOW

#9 — Graysen Cameron looks to defy the odds with Humboldt Broncos comeback

@rdnewsnow No. 9 on our countdown takes us back to mid-2019 and the inspirational story of Graysen Cameron. @1067RewindRadio @BIG105 #RedDeer #OldsAB #CentralAlberta #HumboldtBroncos #LocalNews ♬ original sound – rdnewsNOW

#8 — Michael Dawe, beloved Red Deer city councillor and historian, passes away at 67 | Hundreds of central Albertans pay their respects to “Red Deer’s Beloved Son”

@rdnewsnow For no. 8 on our countdown of the most memorable stories of the last decade, we remember the incomparable Michael Dawe. #RedDeer #CentralAlberta #LocalNews ♬ original sound – rdnewsNOW

#7 — Black Knight Inn goes into receivership | ‘Iconic’ Black Knight Inn to be demolished after 44 years | Demolition of Black Knight Inn begins | Black Knight Inn tower coming down

@rdnewsnow No. 7 on our list takes us back to April 2022 and the demolition of an old beloved city landmark. #RedDeer #CentralAlberta #SteakSandwich #LocalNews @BIG105 @1067RewindRadio ♬ original sound – rdnewsNOW

#6 — RDC to become Red Deer University | Province approves RDC’s new name: Red Deer Polytechnic | RDC now officially RDP after new brand launch

@rdnewsnow No. 6 takes us back to 2021 and a momentous occasion for @Red Deer Polytechnic. @BIG105 @1067RewindRadio #RedDeer #CentralAlberta #LocalNews ♬ original sound – rdnewsNOW

#5 — WATCH: Local Indigenous members speak on Pope Francis visit to Maskwacis | Residential school survivors and chiefs hope Pope’s visit to Maskwacis helps rebuild relationships | Day 2 of Pope visit to include stops at a former residential school, Edmonton church | Podcast: Reflections on Pope Francis’s 2022 visit to Maskwacis

@rdnewsnow No. 5 takes us back to July 25, 2022 when #PopeFrancis visited #Maskwacis, just north of #RedDeer. #LocalNews #CentralAlberta @BIG105 @1067RewindRadio ♬ original sound – rdnewsNOW

#4 — $1.8 billion announced for Red Deer hospital expansion | Timelines revealed for Red Deer Regional Hospital expansion project | Province selects construction manager for Red Deer hospital redevelopment project | Red Deer hospital project not paused, gov’t says, despite doctor’s social media claim | ‘An extraordinary day’: Cardiac catheterization lab to open in Red Deer 5 years ahead of schedule

@rdnewsnow No. 4 is worth $1.8 billion. #LocalNews #RedDeer #CentralAlberta @BIG105 @1067RewindRadio ♬ original sound – rdnewsNOW

#3 — Red Deer cleaning up from wind storm after declaring state of emergency | VIDEO: Red Deer hit by devastating windstorm – June 20, 2017 | Windstorm Update: Two Red Deer schools closed today

@rdnewsnow For no. 3 on our countdown, we go back to a blustery June 19, 2017. 🌬🍃 #RedDeer #CentralAlberta #LocalNews @1067RewindRadio @BIG105 ♬ original sound – rdnewsNOW

#2 — Mayor Veer posts video marking one year of the COVID-19 pandemic | Rebels in final preparations for long-awaited first game | COVID creating ICU overflow, cancelled surgeries at Red Deer Regional Hospital | Red Deer MLA rejects ‘socialist lockdown’ over COVID-19 | Angry “Welcome Home” display appears outside MLA Jason Stephan’s office | Red Deer down to 15 active COVID cases | 2022 World Juniors officially cancelled | ‘How did we survive?’ What Canadians recall — and don’t — about the COVID-19 pandemic | Whistle Stop owner has sanctions relaxed by Court of Appeal

@rdnewsnow No. 2 is a story we could not ignore, as global as it was. #RedDeer #CentralAlberta @1067RewindRadio @BIG105 ♬ original sound – rdnewsNOW

#1 — All our coverage of the 2019 Games | Organizers thrilled as 2019 Games end with a bang for Team Alberta | Alberta breaks medal record on penultimate day of 2019 Games | From Brazil to Red Deer: A volunteer’s journey | Special Olympians steal hearts in Red Deer | Youth ambassadors bring Nunavut stories to Red Deer | Ringette tournament a key scouting tool for Team Canada | Canada Games a launching point for curling stars Hodgson, Peterman

@rdnewsnow It’s here! The most memorable story of the past decade, as reported by rdnewsNOW — in celebration of 10 years of rdnewsNOW.com. #RedDeer ##CentralAlberta #LocalNews #LocalNewsMatters @1067RewindRadio @BIG105 ♬ original sound – rdnewsNOW