Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Preliminary hearing scheduled for Penhold man charged in fatal Blackfalds hit and run
A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Penhold man charged in a fatal hit and run in Blackfalds last year. Alan Navarrete, 31, is scheduled to find out in Red Deer Court of Justice on June 11,...
Mar 13, 2026 (Image Credit: Josh Hall/rdnewsNOW)
ENDED: Snowfall Warning for Red Deer area
A Snowfall Warning remains in place for Red Deer and the surrounding area on Thursday. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), snowfall continues, with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm ...
Mar 11, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 84707945 © Milaaraujo | Dreamstime.com)
Lacombe students earn prestigious recognition
A group of cole Secondaire Lacombe Composite High School students has earned national recognition for an innovative technology designed to help protect honeybee colonies.Kenzie Lundstrom, Stijn Tans a...
Mar 11, 2026 United Robotics of Lacombe team from École Secondaire Lacombe Composite High School. (Image Credit: Wolf Creek Public Schools)
Trial dates set for man charged in Ponoka drug trafficking investigation
Trial dates have been set for a man charged in a Ponoka drug trafficking investigation. Aaron James Olson, 43, of Beaver County, is scheduled for trial in Wetaskiwin Court of King's Bench from May 26-...
Mar 11, 2026 Wetaskiwin Court House (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Charges withdrawn for central Alberta man following seizure of explosive devices
Charges have been withdrawn against a central Alberta man following the seizure of several explosive devices at a residence last fall. Terrance Bruno, 32, a resident of Samson Cree Nation, had all six...
Mar 10, 2026 Wetaskiwin Court House (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Life sentence for Red Deer woman convicted in Grande Prairie man's death
A Red Deer woman charged in the death of a missing Grande Prairie man has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 17 years. Brianna Lindsay Ruf-Dietz, 36, was sentenced in Edmont...
Mar 10, 2026
Trailblazers recognized at Mountain View and Neighbours Women in Business Awards
Women from across central Alberta were recognized for their leadership and community contributions during the third annual Mountain View and Neighbours Women in Business Awards in Olds. The March 6 ce...
Mar 09, 2026 Winners at the 2026 Mountain View and Neighbours Women in Business Awards. (L-R) Patricia McKean (Woman In Business: For Profit, Mountain View County), Peggy Good (2026 Woman of Influence, Mountain View County), Jean Carveth (Woman In Business: Not For Profit, Mountain View County), Jillian Skeels (Rising Star Award, Clearwater County), Donna Aarsby (Woman in Agriculture, Mountain View County), Tracey McCrimmon (Woman In Energy, Sundre) (rdnewsNOW/Jordan Rein)
Red Deer building permit values decline in February
Officials with the City of Red Deer say building permit values totalled $2.7 million in February 2026, a decrease from $4.5 million in February 2025.The city adds that year-to-date permit values remai...
Mar 06, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Red Deer Polytechnic’s Fifth Annual Research Showcase highlights multi-disciplinary applied research
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) shared with 180 attendees this week, the breadth and impact of innovative applied research that addresses real-world challenges. On March 4, RDP students, faculty and staff ...
Mar 06, 2026 Stuart Cullum, President, Red Deer Polytechnic, welcomes guests to the event and highlights RDP’s impact in applied research. (Image Credit: RDP)
The BIG Pursuit fundraising kicks off for Big Brothers Big Sisters
Fundraising for The BIG Pursuit in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters is on once again underway in Central Alberta. The BIG Pursuit, sponsored by Servus Credit Union, is described by organizers as th...
Mar 06, 2026 (Image Credit: Youth HQ)