Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Council aims to curb concerns about visitor pay parking in Sylvan Lake
Sylvan Lake Town Council wants to make sure there's no confusion when it comes to the new Visitor Pay Parking program. Rather than wait until after the first year of the program, council has asked Adm...
May 26, 2017
Thurber celebrates Grad 2017
Putting a tumultous couple of weeks behind them, students and staff at Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School will be in a celebratory mood today. Graduation ceremonies for 335 Grade 12 students ge...
May 26, 2017
Renovations coming to Blackfalds Civic Centre
The Town of Blackfalds is working toward creating more room for its staff. Town Council has approved $302,000 in renovations to the downstairs area of the Civic Centre. The Seniors Centre is in the pr...
May 26, 2017
Notre Dame celebrates 20 years with bouncy castles, hot dogs and music
Students and staff at Red Deer's lone Catholic high school celebrated its 20th birthday on Thursday. There were bouncy castles, free hot dogs and student band Seconds to Spare kept the jams going as t...
May 25, 2017
Woman sentenced for making and sharing child porn with her 4-year-old son
A disturbing case wrapped up in Red Deer court on Thursday when a local mother was sentenced for sending pornographic images of her four-year-old son to a man in Idaho. The 44-year-old woman, whose na...
May 25, 2017
Arrest made following home invasion in Morrisroe
Red Deer RCMP have made an arrest in connection to a home invasion last month in Morrisroe. The home invasion sent one man to hospital with serious injuries to one of his hands. On May 13, RCMP on pat...
May 25, 2017
Innisfail High School hosting Innovation conference
Innisfail High School will be a hub for innovation next week. On May 31, the school will become one of just four locations in the province to host the nationwide Innovation150 exhibit, which is design...
May 25, 2017
Lacombe Police reporting rash of shed and garage thefts
An increase in shed and garage thefts in Lacombe is acting as a reminder to properly secure your property. Lacombe Police Service says the thefts are occurring all around the city and during different...
May 25, 2017
Election 2017: City Councillors gearing up to seek re-election
Red Deerians can expect to see a lot of familiar names on the ballot when they go to elect the next city council this fall. Six of the nine current council members tell rdnewsNOW they will be seeking ...
May 25, 2017
Turning Point: More action needed to address opioid crisis hurting Red Deer
Local resources are inadequate, but calling for a provincial public health emergency may not be the answer. This according to Sarah Fleck, Interim Operational Manager at Red Deer-based Turning Point o...
May 24, 2017