Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Road closures downtown for paving prep
Road closures will be in effect starting this weekend in downtown Red Deer. The intersection of 49 Avenue and 49 Street will be disrupted while crews work to remove and replace catch basins and a manh...
Jul 20, 2018
Innovative project to reduce Sylvan Lake landfill waste still under negotiations
Negotiations between the Town of Sylvan Lake and an Alberta-based waste conversion company have taken a positive turn. rdnewsNOW reported in March that the Town was looking at entering into an agreeme...
Jul 19, 2018
Count shows homeless numbers holding steady, more seeking shelter services
Red Deer's overall homeless population hasn't dropped much over the past two years, according to the latest Point in Time (PIT) Count. The number show 144 individuals are currently experiencing homele...
Jul 19, 2018
Gasoline Alley service road to close permanently next week
As construction continues on the QEII/Gaetz Avenue Interchange, the service road west of Gasoline Alley will close next week, weather permitting. Alberta Transportation says the closure will enable wo...
Jul 19, 2018
Two Swift Current youth, one missing, one wanted, possibly in Red Deer
Two youths, one male and one female, from Swift Current could be in Red Deer or Edmonton, according to police. Swift Current Municipal RCMP say they are trying to locate missing 16-year-old Eden Denee...
Jul 19, 2018
Bird causes traffic signal issues downtown, south hill Thursday
A bird hitting a power line was the cause of a power outage and flashing traffic signals throughout downtown and parts of Red Deer's South Hill Thursday. That according to the City of Red Deer's Elect...
Jul 19, 2018
Weed-eating goats return to Piper Creek Gardens
Goats are back and they could be coming to a park near you. On Thursday, Piper Creek Gardens on the city's south end played host to 400 of the four-legged lovers of noxious weeds. The goats, which fir...
Jul 19, 2018
Ronald McDonald House celebrates FortisAlberta as House Electricity Hero for 2018
Hundreds of Red Deerians came out to enjoy a free community pancake breakfast at Ronald McDonald House Central Alberta on Thursday to get into the Westerner Days spirit and celebrate FortisAlberta as ...
Jul 19, 2018
Gunshots reported at Riverside Meadows apartments
Red Deer RCMP are investigating after multiple complaints of gunshots at or near an apartment building in Riverside Meadows. Mounties responded Thursday morning around 6:20 a.m. to the apartment build...
Jul 19, 2018
WATCH: Thousands enjoy Westerner Days parade
The 2018 Westerner Days Fair and Exposition got underway Wednesday morning as the annual parade made its way through downtown Red Deer. Despite a few detours due to road construction, more than 30,000...
Jul 19, 2018