Category Archives: Newsletter Daily

Tigers surge in third period to sink Rebels
As the Red Deer Rebels enter the final stretch of the WHL regular season, they continue to hold on to the final playoff spot in a tight race, despite falling to the Medicine Hat Tigers. Their Central ...
Mar 06, 2026 (Image Credit: Randy Feere/Medicine Hat Tigers)

Tickets now on sale for Bryan Adams tour stop in Red Deer
Westerner Park has announced Bryan Adams will make a stop in Red Deer this summer during his Roll with the Punches Tour. The Canadian rock star will play at the Centrium on September 10 along with spe...
Mar 06, 2026 (Image Credit: Westerner Park/Supplied)

Market Watch - March 6, 2026
This week's highlightsGeopolitics, energy, and trade drove global equities lowerGlobal rates adjust to inflation signals and anticipated policy shiftsCanadian manufacturing PMI rises to 13-month high ...
Mar 06, 2026

City council to finalize 2026 operating budget and three-year plan
Red Deer city council will consider the 2026 adopted operating budget, and three-year operating plan at its March 10 meeting.This is a required step under the Municipal Government Act, and enables cou...
Mar 06, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)

Red Deer building permit values decline in February
Officials with the City of Red Deer say building permit values totalled $2.7 million in February 2026, a decrease from $4.5 million in February 2025.The city adds that year-to-date permit values remai...
Mar 06, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)

Blackfalds RCMP investigating armed robbery on March 6
Blackfalds RCMP are investigating a robbery which they say took place the morning of March 6.At about 6:49, RCMP received a report of a robbery at the Chevron gas station on Vista Trail in Blackfalds....
Mar 06, 2026 (Image Credit: Supplied)

Red Deer Polytechnic’s Fifth Annual Research Showcase highlights multi-disciplinary applied research
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) shared with 180 attendees this week, the breadth and impact of innovative applied research that addresses real-world challenges. On March 4, RDP students, faculty and staff ...
Mar 06, 2026 Stuart Cullum, President, Red Deer Polytechnic, welcomes guests to the event and highlights RDP’s impact in applied research. (Image Credit: RDP)

The BIG Pursuit fundraising kicks off for Big Brothers Big Sisters
Fundraising for The BIG Pursuit in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters is on once again underway in Central Alberta. The BIG Pursuit, sponsored by Servus Credit Union, is described by organizers as th...
Mar 06, 2026 (Image Credit: Youth HQ)

Alberta launches new wildfire mitigation strategy
As wildfire season begins, the province says it is launching a new mitigation strategy.A release notes the strategy aligns with the national Canadian Wildland Fire Prevention and Mitigation Strategy, ...
Mar 06, 2026 Fire activity on WWF023 (Whitecourt Forest Area) on May 13, 2023. (Image Credit: Alberta Wildfire)

Albertans asked to help shape future of Ghost-Kananaskis area
Albertans are being invited to help shape the future of the Ghost-Kananaskis region.According to a release from the provincial government, this is phase one of engagement on the draft vision and outco...
Mar 06, 2026 (Image Credit: Supplied)