Category Archives: Red Deer and Area

Planned Red Deer warming space still can't proceed due to another zoning issue
Bureaucracy appears to be getting in the way of an additional warming centre opening up near Red Deer's downtown. In December, the city shared that council had approved money for Shining Mountains Liv...
Jan 14, 2026

Two charged following drug and gun seizure in Ponoka
Two people have been charged following a drug and gun seizure conducted by Wetaskiwin and Ponoka RCMP.RCMP say that on Jan. 7, a search warrant was obtained to search an address in the 5100 block of 6...
Jan 14, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC)

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)

Proactive traffic stop results in largest drug seizure in Lacombe Police Service history
One person has been charged following a proactive traffic stop that resulted in the largest drug seizure in the history of the Lacombe Police Service.It happened on Dec. 2, 2025, with members of the L...
Jan 08, 2026 (Image Credit: (Lacombe Police Service)

Lacombe hit and run-pedestrian struck by vehicle
The Lacombe Police Service is investigating a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian that occurred on Jan. 7, 2026.LPS says it happened at approximately 6:55 p.m. at the intersection of 48 Street and 52 A...
Jan 08, 2026 (Image Credit: (rdnewsNOW file photo))

"Humbling" Rocky Mountain House's Tami Newman returns from Strongman Games in Texas
Rocky's Tami Newman says it was both a humbling and empowering experience at the Official Strongman Games in Arlington, Texas, Nov. 20-23. Ahead of the games, Newman had set a goal to end up in the to...
Dec 06, 2025 Rocky's Tami Newman participates in the sandbag carry at the Official Strongman Games in Arlington, Texas. (provided)

Central Alberta Foodgrains Growing Project celebrates 30 years
The Central Alberta Foodgrains Growing Project is celebrating 30 years of alleviating hunger worldwide. Doug Maas, spokesperson for the group, says 72 acres of canola northwest of Bentley is set to be...
Sep 24, 2025 (Central Alberta Foodgrains Growing Project)

Clearwater County passes Land Use Bylaw rewrite
Applause and sighs of relief echoed through Clearwater County council chambers as second and third reading of the county's Land Use Bylaw (LUB) passed on Sept. 9. The updated LUB marks the end of a lo...
Sep 13, 2025 Following an "exhaustive process", Clearwater County has passed second and third readings of its Land Use Bylaw. (rdnewsNOW/Jordan Rein)

Red Deer woman found guilty of murdering a Grande Prairie man is due back in court September 19
Alberta Justice says a Red Deer woman found guilty of murder after the 2021 death of a Grande Prairie man is due back in court September 19.Brianna-Ruf-Deitz was found guilty of second degree murder o...
Sep 10, 2025

Clearwater County tables second reading of contentious Land Use Bylaw (LUB) rewrite
Clearwater County has tabled second reading of its Land Use Bylaw rewrite after receiving an earful from residents during a July 24 public hearing in Caroline. Dozens of residents showed up to the hea...
Aug 03, 2025 Clearwater County council heard from concerned residents at a July 24, 2025 public hearing regarding proposed Land Use Bylaw (LUB) rewrite. (Clearwater County/YouTube)