Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Charges withdrawn for central Alberta man following seizure of explosive devices
Charges have been withdrawn against a central Alberta man following the seizure of several explosive devices at a residence last fall.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)
Red Deer Public enhances transparency with new platform
Red Deer Public Schools says it is the first school division in Alberta to make comprehensive school and Division-level data publicly available on an ongoing basis through Baragar's District Intellige...
Mar 05, 2026 (Image Credit: Red Deer Public Schools)
Red Deer Polytechnic holds Energy Innovation Fair
Officials with Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) say the institution is positioning itself as a catalyst for innovation, productivity and a driver of economic growth. On Feb. 25, on RDP's main campus, the En...
Mar 04, 2026 Industry panelists share their insight with attendees during Red Deer Polytechnic’s Energy Innovation Fair (l-r): Chelsah Thomas (Sol Invictus, standing at podium); Ryan Donald (FortisAlberta); Juan Monterossa (Alberta EcoTrust); Keren Perla (Energy Futures Lab); and Bill Whitelaw (Rextag Energy). (Image Credit: RDP)
St. Patrick’s Community School teacher named Division finalist for ASBA Edwin Parr Award
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools has announced that St. Patrick's Community School Grade 7 teacher Megan McCullough has been selected by the Board of Trustees as this year's Division finalist for th...
Mar 03, 2026 St. Patrick's Community School Principal Mandy Reed and Megan McCullough, the year's Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools finalist for the Alberta School Board Association (ASBA) Edwin Parr Award (Zone 4). (Image Credit: RDCRS)
Fire Permit season underway
Lacombe County is reminding all ratepayers, residents, and businesses of the fire permit season which began on March 1, 2026. To ensure community safety and environmental protection, the County requir...
Mar 03, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW)