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Rocky SAR and other first responders rescue hiker from Nordegg-area trail
A hiker had to be rescued on a trail southwest of Nordegg on Saturday, June 25 after experiencing a medical issue.RCMP share with rdnewsNOW that a call came in just before 1 p.m. about a hiker looking...
Jun 30, 2022

Red Deer River Naturalist July 2022 event
July 2022Whooo's ready for an Adventure? Join Nature Alberta on July 13th, 2022 at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre (6300 - 45 Avenue Red Deer) for their first Family Nature Night of the year! We'll learn...
Jun 30, 2022

Rolling Vancouver Whitecaps aim to topple MLS giants LAFC
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps know they're about to embark on a daunting task - toppling a giant is never easy. A giant is exactly what the 'Caps will face on Saturday when they host Los Angeles...
Jun 30, 2022

Calgary Stampede receives $10M from federal government to aid recovery from pandemic
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede has received more than $10 million from the federal government to help it bounce back after last year's event was scaled down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.A report to th...
Jun 30, 2022

Canadian Press NewsAlert: About 675,000 signed up to vote in Conservative leadership
OTTAWA - The Conservatives say about 675,000 members signed up to vote for a new leader, a staggering number that the Tories believe sets an all-time record for any federal political party. More Comin...
Jun 30, 2022

Collicutt Centre wave pool set to reopen Saturday, July 2
The City of Red Deer has announced the wave pool at the Collicutt Centre will reopen this Saturday after a brief closure due to electrical issues.With the exception of the Lazy River, City officials s...
Jun 30, 2022

Olds College launches Agriculture Sales & Customer Support Certificate
Olds College has announced the launch of a new certificate program in Agriculture Sales & Customer Support.College officials say the program is in alignment with 'Alberta 2030: Building Skills for...
Jun 30, 2022

Prosecutors: 'Tiger King' star trafficked endangered animals
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - "Tiger King" star Bhagavan "Doc" Antle has been charged with buying or selling endangered lemurs, cheetahs, and a chimpanzee without the proper paperwork, federal prosecutors in ...
Jun 30, 2022

Rebels ready for CHL Import Draft
The Red Deer Rebels are preparing to make one selection at the 2022 CHL Import Draft on Friday (July 1). Team officials say the Rebels own the 49th overall selection in the first round of the draft, w...
Jun 30, 2022

De Grasse, Warner headline Canadian team heading to world athletics championships
TORONTO - Sprinter Andre De Grasse, decathlete Damian Warner and shot putter Sarah Mitton headline Canada's 54-member team heading to the world track and field championships in Eugene, Ore. Mitton is ...
Jun 30, 2022