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Red Deer man sentenced following assault outside local mall
A Red Deer man charged in an assault that took place outside a business at Parkland Mall last fall has been sentenced to five months in jail and 18 months of probation. Cameron Dowkes, 43, was sentenc...
Jan 13, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 30938942 © Derek Phillips | Dreamstime.com)

Five Red Deer Rebels, Lacombe's Daxon Rudolph named to NHL Central Scouting's midterm rankings
Five Red Deer Rebels players and a central Albertan were named to NHL Central Scouting's midterm rankings for North American skaters on Monday.Among those named from the Rebels ahead of the 2026 NHL D...
Jan 13, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW staff file photo)

25,000 sign up in priority draw for World Junior tickets in Red Deer
Tickets are expected to go quickly for the 2027 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Red Deer.That's according to Red Deer Rebels Senior Vice President Merrick Sutter, who reported over 80,000 reg...
Jan 12, 2026 (Image Credit: The Canadian Press)

Central Alberta Theatre brings Hit Canadian Comedy Book Club to Red Deer
Central Alberta Theatre is inviting audiences to laugh, swoon, and cringe in all the best ways with Book Club, a fast-paced romantic comedy by acclaimed Canadian playwright Kristen Da Silva, running F...
Jan 12, 2026 (Image Credit: Central Alberta Theatre)

Red Deer's average rent prices in December among the lowest in Canada
Red Deer continues to be one of the cheapest places to rent in the country.According to the National Rent Report by Rentals.ca and Urbanation, Red Deer was ranked 55 out of 60 Canadian markets for ave...
Jan 12, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 3377307 © Steve Vanhorn | Dreamstime.com)

Red Deer resident organizes fundraiser for Central Alberta Women's Emergency Centre
A Red Deer citizen has taken it upon herself to give back to the Central Alberta Women's Emergency Shelter (CAWES) through a fundraiser.Dawn Lundquist organized a fundraiser that began on Dec. 31 and ...
Jan 12, 2026 (Image Credit: Dawn Lundquist/Supplied)

Red Deer Homeless Foundation unveils Project Nexus
The Red Deer Homeless Foundation has unveiled Project Nexus, a proposed new campus in Red Deer to address homelessness. Last week, the City of Red Deer announced that city council will consider a rezo...
Jan 12, 2026 (Image Credit: Red Deer Homeless Foundation/Supplied)

Year-in-Review: Town of Ponoka Mayor Kevin Ferguson reflects on exciting year
Town of Ponoka Mayor Kevin Ferguson said the community had a great year after accomplishing multiple goals throughout 2025.His message to the citizens of Ponoka is that he's proud of them after the co...
Jan 11, 2026 Town of Ponoka Mayor Kevin Ferguson. (Image Credit: Town of Ponoka/Supplied)

Rebels bounce back with road overtime victory against Broncos
The Red Deer Rebels returned to the win column on Saturday with a 3-2 victory over the Broncos in Swift Current.The Broncos tied the game in the third period to send it to overtime, but Rebels forward...
Jan 10, 2026 (Image Credit: Ed Fonger/Swift Current Broncos)

Innisfail RCMP announce town hall meetings
Innisfail RCMP will be hosting a series of town hall meetings next month in collaboration with its partner agencies.In Alberta, Mounties note that priorities are set locally in consultation with munic...
Jan 10, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)