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Nomination deadline for 2026 Mayor's Recognition Awards nearing
City of Red Deer PSA -- Time is running out to nominate an outstanding Red Deerian for a 2026 Mayor's Recognition Award.The Mayor's Recognition Awards honour individuals or groups who have made a spec...
Mar 19, 2026
Red Deer RCMP remind large vehicle operators to use caution at railway crossings
Red Deer RCMP and CN Police are reminding operators of large vehicles to be as cautious as possible around railway crossings.This after a scary incident near Taber on Tuesday that saw a train plow thr...
Mar 19, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 53165620 © Modfos | Dreamstime.com)
Peterman and Gallant to compete in 2026 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship
Former Red Deerian Jocelyn Peterman and her husband Brett Gallant will compete in the 2026 Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship.The tournament will officially begin this Saturday at the Cloverd...
Mar 19, 2026 (Image Credit: Ian Gustafson/rdnewsNOW staff)
Ponoka home shuttered by Alberta Sheriffs
The Alberta Sheriffs have shuttered a residential property in Ponoka after several complaints and concerns were made about suspected illegal activity.The Alberta Sheriffs' Safer Communities and Neighb...
Mar 19, 2026 The home shown above, at 4011 45A Street in Ponoka, has been shuttered by Alberta Sheriffs. (Image Credit: Alberta Sheriffs)
Update: Maskwacis RCMP arrest two following heavy police presence
Update: Maskwacis RCMP say two suspects have been arrested as a result of the heavy police presence earlier today in Ermineskin. Police are not currently looking for any additional suspects and are ex...
Mar 19, 2026
Rebels take down Hurricanes to secure important victory
The Red Deer Rebels defeated the Lethbridge Hurricanes 4-3 to pick up a massive two points in the Western Hockey League playoff race. Beckett Hamilton and Poul Andersen each had three points; meanwhil...
Mar 18, 2026 (Image Credit: Erica Perreaux/Lethbridge Hurricanes)
Red Deer man charged after failing to pull over for speeding
A Red Deer man is under arrest after allegedly refusing to stop for police who were trying to pull him over for speeding.Police say it was just before 3 p.m. on March 10, when Red Deer RCMP Traffic Se...
Mar 18, 2026
Lacombe mayor taking optimistic approach during fight to save research centre
The task force fighting to save the Lacombe Research and Development Centre, and with it over 100 local jobs, offered an update this week on their efforts to force a review.This story has been covered...
Mar 18, 2026 (Image Credit: Google Maps)
Two-year conditional sentence for man convicted in Ponoka robbery
A two-year conditional sentence has been given to a man convicted in a Ponoka robbery last year. Preston Terrance Saddleback, 36, of Ponoka, was also given three years of probation to follow his two-y...
Mar 18, 2026
Red Deer's Dr. Tristina Anderson named finalist in the 2026 Women Changing the World Awards
A Red Deer resident has been named a finalist in the 2026 Women Changing the World Awards.Dr. Tristina Anderson will head to Paris, France, in April for the international awards ceremony that, accordi...
Mar 18, 2026 (Image Credit: Supplied)