Category Archives: Red Deer and Area
Olds RCMP charge two with possession for the purpose of trafficking
Two central Albertans are facing charges after local Mounteis seized drugs and cash during a traffic stop last week.On Feb. 4, 2026, Olds RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU), with assistance from the Safe...
Feb 12, 2026 RCMP logo
Red Deer man sentenced in local drug trafficking investigation
A three-and-a-half year jail term has been given to a Red Deer man charged in a local drug trafficking investigation. Richard Gerald Askin, 34, was sentenced on Feb. 11, 2026, in Red Deer Court of Jus...
Feb 12, 2026 Red Deer Justice Centre (Image Credit: Josh Hall/rdnewsNOW)
Man sentenced to 7 years in Ponoka shooting
The second of two suspects charged in a Ponoka shooting three-and-a-half years ago has been sentenced to seven years in jail and a lifetime firearms prohibition. Eldon James Junior Saddleback, 37, was...
Feb 12, 2026 Scalaes of Justice (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Drumheller RCMP seeks assistance in identifying male who fled from police
Alberta Mounties are hoping you can help them find a suspect who fled police in Drumheller after officers tried to pull over a stolen vehicle.On Feb. 10, 2026, at 4 p.m., Drumheller RCMP attempted to ...
Feb 11, 2026 (Image Credit: Drumheller RCMP)
Red Deer school divisions providing support for students following B.C. mass shooting
On Tuesday, tragedy struck Canada when nine people were killed, and approximately 25 were injured during a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.An update from the RCMP on Wednesday unveiled the identit...
Feb 11, 2026 Flags were flown at half mast on Tuesday at the Red Deer RCMP detachment in downtown Red Deer. (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW staff/Ian Gustafson)
City of Red Deer shines light on essential services for National 211 Day
The City of Red Deer is joining communities across North America on Wednesday to recognize National 211 Day, an annual campaign celebrating the crucial role of 211. As Red Deer City Hall lights up in ...
Feb 11, 2026 211 Alberta (Image Credit: 211 Alberta)
Central Alberta Invited to pitch big Ideas for child safety at “The Lions Den”
The Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC) is inviting everyone from youth and community members to businesses, non-profits, and community leaders - to share bold, innovative ideas that can red...
Feb 11, 2026 CACAC (Image Credit: Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre)
$39,000 raised at 2nd Annual Pickleball Charity Tournament
Officials with the Hockey Alberta Foundation and the Outreach Centre in Red Deer are thanking the community for its support of their 2nd Annual Pickleball FUNdraiser Corporate Charity Challenge presen...
Feb 10, 2026 Hockey Alberta Foundation - 2nd Annual Pickleball Charity Tournament. (Image Credit: Hockey Alberta Foundation)
AgSmart to return in 2027 with expanded vision, stronger national focus
Officials with AgSmart, a smart agriculture educational expo focused on the role of data and technology in modern agriculture, say the event is entering a new phase of redevelopment. In 2026, Agri-Tra...
Feb 10, 2026 (Image Credit: Westerner Park)
WATCH: Fireball seen flying through sky near Sylvan Lake Tuesday morning
Citizens across Alberta who were out in the early morning hours on Tuesday may have caught a glimpse of what appeared to be a fireball flying through the sky.Multiple news outlets, including those in ...
Feb 10, 2026 Image of a fireball captured north of Sylvan Lake, Alta, on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2026. (Image Credit: David Loyer/Supplied)