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Innisfail man convicted of assaulting a person and resisting arrest, sentenced to five months

An Innisfail man described by police as a high-risk offender and arrested on outstanding warrants last summer, has been sentenced to five months in jail and a firearms prohibition. Dakota Caron, 22, w...

Pattison Media Feb 09, 2026

Olds College suspends brewery program, cites downward trends within industry

Olds College has announced it is suspending its Craft Beverage & Brewery Operations Diploma, adding that its on-campus brewery will close this June.Suspension of student intake for the program beg...

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Average rent falls in Red Deer and across Canada

Average rent costs decreased slightly in Red Deer from December to January.According to the National Rent Report by Rentals.ca and Urbanation, Red Deer was ranked 55 out of 60 Canadian markets for ave...

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Hungry Rebels dominate in 5-2 win over Warriors

The now 19-27-2-2 Red Deer Rebels finally found a way to take down the 19-26-4-2 Moose Jaw Warriors on Saturday night at the Centrium, winning 5-2 in the teams' fourth meeting of the season.The previo...

Pattison Media Feb 07, 2026 Red Deer Rebels captain Talon Brigley (middle) celebrates after putting his team up 2-0 in the first period of a game against the Moose Jaw Warriors at the Marchant Crane Centrium on Feb. 7, 2026. (Image Credit: Red Deer Rebels/Taylor Lachance)

This week in RDP Athletics

This Week in RDP Athletics This week, the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings and Queens Basketball and Volleyball teams will compete against the Medicine Hat College Rattlers. The RDP Queens Hockey team will ...

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Rebels sign forward Michael Mikan

An Edina, Minnesota-born centre has signed a WHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the Red Deer Rebels. Michael Mikan, 19, has already appeared in three games this past week with the Rebels, ...

Pattison Media Feb 06, 2026

January building permit values down despite higher permit volume

Building permit values in Red Deer totalled $11.5 million in January, down from $17.2 million in January 2025, according to the City of Red Deer.While more permits were issued overall, 94 compared to ...

Pattison Media Feb 06, 2026

Former city employee charged with fraud, scheduled for preliminary hearing

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a former City of Red Deer employee charged with fraud. Krutisha Patel, 36, a resident of Calgary, is scheduled to see if her case has enough evidence to go...

Pattison Media Feb 06, 2026 Red Deer Justice Centre (Image Credit: Josh Hall/rdnewsNOW)

Preliminary hearing scheduled in central Alberta homicide

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a man accused in a homicide on the Louis Bull First Nation last year. Ashton Deschamps, 20, a resident of Louis Bull First Nation, is scheduled to appear i...

Pattison Media Feb 06, 2026 Alberta Provincial Court

Return of warm weather impacts Red Deer's outdoor rinks

During the warmer weather, residents are encouraged to avoid using the outdoor rinks as ice conditions can quickly deteriorate. Skating on soft ice can create ruts and uneven surfaces, which require a...