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Wolf Creek Drivers Compete Among Alberta's Best at Provincial Bus Road-eo

Three Wolf Creek Public Schools bus drivers recently put their skills to the test against some of Alberta's best at the 43rd Annual Provincial School Bus Road-eo in Nisku.Ben Murto, Afaf Elfard and Je...

Pattison Media 17h ago (Image Credit: Wolf Creek Public School/Supplied)

John Johnston retires after 43 years with Youth HQ

John Johnston, who's been with Youth HQ for 43 years, has officially retired from his longstanding role.As a result, he leaves behind a lasting legacy of supporting children, youth, and families in ce...

Pattison Media 18h ago (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)

Seeding complete in central Alberta

Seeding activities are effectively complete in central Alberta. That according to the latest Alberta Crop Report from Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) and the Government of Alberta.Th...

Pattison Media 18h ago The growing season is well underway throughout central Alberta. (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)

Red Deer RCMP Traffic Services lead joint vehicle operation

Red Deer RCMP Traffic Services announces the results of a joint force commercial vehicle operation.The operation, which featured nine law enforcement and public safety agencies, focused on commercial ...

Pattison Media 18h ago (Image Credit: Red Deer RCMP/Supplied)

Clearwater County resident charged after vehicle stolen out of Red Deer

Innisfail RCMP arrested a 38-year-old man from Clearwater County after a vehicle was stolen out of Red Deer.Police say on June 10, Red Deer RCMP told the Innisfail RCMP that a delivery fan had been st...

Pattison Media 19h ago (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)

Town of Ponoka invites residents to provide input on 2027 budget

The Town of Ponoka invites residents to provide input on what they'd like to see in next year's town budget.This summer, the town will host multiple 'Conversations with Council' events where citizens ...

Pattison Media 20h ago (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)

Wild Rose School Division bus driver suffers medical episode, students safe

Charlotte Small Elementary Grade 1 students are safe after a school bus driver suffered a medical episode while transporting them to a field trip on June 11. The driver was carrying 27 children to the...

Jordan Rein 21h ago Charlotte Small Elementary School in Condor. (rdnewsNOW/Jordan Rein)

Red Deer teen turns hacky sack revival into thriving business

Did you know hacky-sacking is back?The once-niche activity from the 1990s has made a resurgence among Generation Z, and one Red Deer teen has turned the playground pastime into a business.A month ago,...

Pattison Media 22h ago (Image Credit: Ian Gustafson/rdnewsNOW)

Register now for Red Deer's 34th Harvest Run

The 34th annual Harvest Run returns to Red Deer Sunday, Sept. 13.Event organizers anticipate nearly 500 runners, and one thing really neat about the Harvest Run is that every finisher gets a medal fol...

Pattison Media Jun 12, 2026 (Image Credit: Quiet Mime Photography)

Podcast: Inductees Kleibrink & Moir speak to rdnewsNOW at Alberta Sports Hall of Fame induction

--As always, the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame put on an event this past weekend that will rank as one of the best of the year in Red Deer.Thirteen inductions took place, including Olympic medallist and...

Pattison Media Jun 12, 2026 2026 inductee Shannon Kleibrink (centre) alongside Alberta Sports Hall of Fame board chair Murray Cunningham (left), and Alberta Minister of Tourism and Sport Andrew Boitchenko, at the Hall's induction ceremony on June 6, 2026. (Image Credit: The SnapHappy Photographer)