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LOCATED: Mandi Lumley, 27, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP say Mandi Lumley has been located safe, as of 10:40 a.m. on Feb. 23. She had been reported missing on Feb. 19.
Feb 19, 2022

ENDED: Snowfall Warning issued for Red Deer and central Alberta
A snowfall warning has been issued (effective 3:25 p.m. Sunday) for parts of central Alberta, including Red Deer. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says heavy snow with total amounts betwee...
Feb 19, 2022

COVID hospitalizations continue decline, vaccine milestones met, but 23 more deaths
EDITOR'S NOTE: rdnewsNOW may soon be transitioning our daily COVID-19 data reporting to a new format. Send us feedback to news@rdnewsnow.com. PROVINCIAL NUMBERS *Numbers are up to date as of previous ...
Feb 11, 2022

Letter to the Editor: RDQCA condemns Premier's HIV/AIDS and anti-mandate comparison
In response to Kenney apologizes for making analogy between COVID-19 and AIDS... The Red Deer Queer Community Association calls for Jason Kenney to expand on his February 9th apology following the hor...
Feb 11, 2022

Investigation underway after police incident near Ponoka Courthouse
RCMP say a 39-year-old man is in hospital recovering from a gunshot wound he suffered during a police-involved incident Thursday morning outside the Ponoka Courthouse and RCMP detachment. Ponoka RCMP ...
Feb 10, 2022

WATCH: Premier & Dr. Hinshaw to make announcement at 5 p.m. regarding lifting of restrictions
Premier Jason Kenney, as well as Dr. Deena Hinshaw and Health Minister Jason Copping are to make a major COVID-related announcement at 5 p.m. Tuesday. WATCH BELOW More to come...
Feb 08, 2022

ENDED: Amber Alert issued for 4-year-old girl from Rocky Mountain House area
Less than a half hour after an Amber Alert was issued Tuesday afternoon, RCMP say it has ended. The Alert was initially issued at 4:16 p.m. and involved a 4-year-old girl being allegedly abducted from...
Feb 08, 2022

LOCATED: Missing Red Deer woman may be in B.C.
UPDATE As of March 1, 2022, Red Deer RCMP say Shelley Opdendries has been located. -- ORIGINAL Feb. 14, 2022 Red Deer RCMP are asking for the public's help in locating a missing female. 51-year-old Sh...
Feb 04, 2022

WATCH: Premier Kenney, Dr. Hinshaw to give COVID update Tuesday at 4:30
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, alongside the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, will provide a live COVID update Tuesday at 4:30. It was originally scheduled for 3:30. There's no word ...
Feb 01, 2022

Red Deer organization running social media campaign for Black History Month
This February, Ubuntu-Mobilizing Central Alberta is running a month-long social media campaign highlighting Black-owned businesses in the area. To follow along, you can visit the organization's Facebo...
Jan 30, 2022