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Special Olympics Red Deer set to host pair of fundraising events
Special Olympics Red Deer will host multiple fundraising events this weekend, beginning with the 2026 Red Deer Polar Plunge on Saturday and the annual curling bonspiel on Sunday.The annual Polar Plung...
Feb 19, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)

Red Deer man sentenced for possession of child porn
A Red Deer man accused of child exploitation offences has been sentenced to two years in jail, along with probation. Kory Fraser Reay, 45, was sentenced in Red Deer Court of Justice on Feb. 18, 2026, ...
Feb 19, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)

Innisfail Eagles and Lacombe Generals meet in NCHL semifinals beginning this weekend
The Innisfail Eagles and Lacombe Generals are set to go head-to-head in the North Central Hockey League semifinals. Beginning on Saturday, the two central Alberta rivals will kick off the seven-game s...
Feb 19, 2026

Notable snowfalls in central Alberta this week
Many residents of central Alberta got reacquainted with their shovels and snowblowers this week after a recent heavy dump of snow.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), from Feb. 1...
Feb 19, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 163562146 © Oasisamuel | Dreamstime.com)

Updated: Cold Warning remains in place for Red Deer and surrounding area Thursday night
A Cold Warning remains in place for Red Deer and the surrounding area Thursday evening. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), wind chills near minus 40 are expected again tonight....
Feb 18, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 264127791 | 40 Degrees Celsius © Tomasragina | Dreamstime.com)

Red Deer County's Keri Pratt shares story ahead of Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day
Red Deer County's Keri Pratt is reminding everyone of the importance of getting your heart checked regularly ahead of Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day this Sunday.The campaign is recognized internati...
Feb 18, 2026 Keri Pratt and Dr. Tyrone David, two weeks after her open heart surgery. (Image Credit: Keri Pratt/Supplied)

Red Deer man sentenced in local drug trafficking investigation
A nearly four-and-a-half year jail sentence has been handed to the second of two people charged in a Red Deer drug trafficking investigation. Simon Emmerson Williamson, 25, of Red Deer, was sentenced ...
Feb 18, 2026 Red Deer Justice Centre (Image Credit: Josh Hall/rdnewsNOW)

RDP to host Central Alberta Teachers' Convention this week
Teachers from across central Alberta will gather at Red Deer Polytechnic this week.Put on by the Alberta Teachers Association, the two-day Central Alberta Teachers' Convention is set for Feb. 19-20 wi...
Feb 17, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 15886017 © Vladimir Kolobov | Dreamstime.com)

Firefighters respond to blaze at Lacombe Bar and Steakhouse
The Lacombe Bar and Steakhouse is temporarily closed following a fire at its location at 5038 Highway 2A in the city.In an emailed statement from City of Lacombe Fire Chief Jason Fleming, he said crew...
Feb 17, 2026 (Image Credit: Jacob Shaw/Supplied)

Market Watch: February 13, 2026
This week's highlightsMarkets remain resilient despite AI pressures continuing to ripple though global marketsCooler U.S. inflation continues bond rallyCanada building permits rebound in DecemberU.S. ...
Feb 17, 2026 (Image Credit: Scotia Wealth Management)