Red Deer

Two charged after stolen vehicle stop in Ponoka

Two central Alberta men are facing charges after RCMP seized a prohibited baton and break-in instruments from a stolen vehicle in Ponoka last week.On Oct. 1, at approximately 3:30 p.m., Ponoka RCMP me...

Oct 05, 2020

Sylvan Lake man charged in wife's death to be sentenced next year

A resolution is in the works for the case of a Sylvan Lake man charged in the death of his wife last year.In Red Deer Court of Queen's Bench Monday, Andrew Phypers - acting as agent for defense lawyer...

Oct 05, 2020

Stolen vehicles recovered south of Pine Lake

Innisfail RCMP say they recently recovered four stolen vehicles from a rural property south of Pine Lake. It was on Sept. 30 when Mounties received a tip regarding a stolen vehicle on the property. In...

Oct 05, 2020

Enrolment down 1% at Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools says its official enrolment for the 2020-2021 school year stands at 10,364 students as of September 30, marking a one per cent drop from the previous school year (10...

Oct 05, 2020

Hundreds turn out for Peace Walk through downtown Red Deer

"Today, we are going to have our voices heard," said Red Deer Peace Walk co-organizer Callum Daniels ahead of Sunday afternoon's event in the city's downtown.Daniels told rdnewsNOW it was difficult to...

Oct 04, 2020

Red Deer Emergency Services hosts Swearing-in Ceremony

Members of Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) gathered recently for a small but special ceremony to welcome new leaders to its team of chief officers and say thank you to some retiring members.A Swear...

Oct 04, 2020

WWII veteran gets special parade for 97th birthday

Born Oct. 3, 1923, WWII veteran Trooper (Retired) Tommy Baker celebrated his 97th birthday in style on Saturday from his home in Red Deer's Timberlands neighbourhood.Members of Red Deer Emergency Serv...

Oct 03, 2020

PETA billboard near Red Deer steakhouse staying put

A pro-vegan ad on a billboard near a north Red Deer restaurant will be staying where it is.People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) was disgruntled this week after finding out an ad they'd b...

Oct 02, 2020

Red Deer remains with five active COVID-19 cases, Alberta down 38

Red Deer remains with five active cases of COVID-19 as of Friday, and 105 recoveries.Throughout the region, Red Deer County is reporting three active cases of COVID-19 while Lacombe County has one. La...

Oct 02, 2020

Full transit service starts Sunday

This Sunday, October 4 is the day Red Deer's new transit system will shift to full service capacity."The new system's full service does not just mirror what the old system looked like before reducing ...

Oct 02, 2020