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Greta Thunberg acknowledges graphic decal
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg says a decal bearing a cartoon depicting what appears to be a sexual assault shows desperation.An Alberta woman complained to the RCMP earlier this week about t...
Feb 29, 2020 (Canadian Press)
Public sector workers rally in Red Deer against government cuts
From doctors to educators, and across the public sector spectrum, around 200 people showed up at Red Deer City Hall on Saturday to voice their frustrations with the United Conservative government.Thei...
Feb 29, 2020 Attendees listened to keynote speakers and held up signs at Saturday's 'Alberta-wide Protest' which took place in several cities including Red Deer. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Camp Kuriakos turning 90
A local summer camp is hitting a big milestone.Camp Kuriakos is a faith-based camp with year-round activities and week long summer camps. The camp is turning 90 years old this April, and they're havin...
Feb 29, 2020
Police warn against vigilantism following altercation in Ponoka
The police investigation continues into a large altercation that took place in Ponoka earlier this week.Ponoka RCMP say the incident happened in the early morning hours of February 22 in the 4800 bloc...
Feb 29, 2020
WATCH: Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
It wasn't a celebration of Feb. 29, but participants in Saturday's annual Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge for Special Olympics sure took a 'leap' of faith into the frigid water.The event raised...
Feb 29, 2020 Steve Rogers AKA Alberta Corrections Peace Officer Korey Cleland comes out of the frigid water after leaping for the LETR Polar Plunge in Bower on Feb. 29. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
RDC volleyball squads to play for provincial titles
The RDC Kings will battle the host Lethbridge Kodiaks in the gold medal game at the 2020 ACAC Men's Volleyball Championship. The Kings swept their way into the final with straight sets win (25-20, 25-...
Feb 29, 2020 (Photo: ACAC/Lethbridge Kodiaks)
City hosting open houses for snow and ice control program
The City of Red Deer is in the process of gathering public input for snow and ice removal programs.An online survey launched Feb. 12 has already gathered over 500 responses, and a series of open house...
Feb 29, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Anxiety high over changes to AISH payments
For Red Deerian Gary Mottl, changes to Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) payments are causing him nothing but grief.Mottl, 37, has Asperger's Syndrome, diabetes, social anxiety disord...
Feb 29, 2020 Red Deer residents Gary and Stephanie Mottl say changes to AISH which take effect March 1 will cause them hardship. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Future remains uncertain for proposed Buffalo Lake RV Resort
The fate of a proposed RV resort along the south shore of Buffalo Lake, northwest of Stettler, remains uncertain.On Feb. 14, the Summer Village of White Sands and Summer Village of Rochon Sands both r...
Feb 29, 2020 (dreamstime.com)
RDC's Vincent and Plett named to All-Conference Curling team
Hollie Vincent and Emily Plett have been selected to the 2019-20 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Women's Curling All-Conference team. Both members of Queens Curling played pivotal roles in...
Feb 28, 2020