Category Archives: Red Deer
Central Alberta Crime Stoppers elects new board
Central Alberta Crime Stoppers has announced its new board of directors.The new board comprises community members Vince Morelli, Vikas Jain, John Okoye, Lori Harnack, and Diane Wilson. Wilson will cha...
Apr 29, 2026
City council gives initial approval to zoning bylaw amendment allowing house suites in duplexes
Red Deer city council unanimously approved a zoning bylaw amendment that will create more housing options in the community. On Tuesday, council passed the first reading of a resolution allowing house ...
Apr 29, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Red Deer MP seeks new definition for 'sexual assault material' within Criminal Code
Author's note: This story contains wording related to sexual assault and may be triggering for some readers. -- Red Deer Member of Parliament Burton Bailey has introduced a Private Member's Bill which...
Apr 29, 2026 (Image Credit: Supplied)
Innisfail to begin search for new CAO
The Town of Innisfail is soon to be on the hunt for its next Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).Earlier this week, current CAO Todd Becker informed town council of his intent to retire later this year...
Apr 28, 2026
City of Red Deer reports improved finances in annual report
The City of Red Deer has reported an annual operating surplus for the first time since 2015.On Tuesday, City of Red Deer Chief Financial Officer Sam Mugford reported in a presentation to council on th...
Apr 28, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Positive news for Olds College from Alberta's auditor general
There's a positive update on Olds College, as part of the latest post-secondary audits report from Alberta's auditor general.According to the Office of the Auditor General, as part of his Audit of the...
Apr 28, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 43526168 © Richard Cooksey | Dreamstime.com)
City council endorses Community Compass to guide service delivery decisions over 12 years
Red Deer city council has endorsed the strategic planning initiative called Community Compass: Our master Plan for Service Delivery. They unanimously endorsed the initiative during Red Deer city counc...
Apr 28, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Red Deer marks 2026 National Day of Mourning
One is too many...Yet, there were 144 cases in 2025 of Alberta workers who didn't come home, due to either a workplace incident or workplace-caused illness which led to their death.That sobering stati...
Apr 28, 2026 Terence Schofield, chair of the Parkland Regional Safety Committee, was the keynote speaker at this year's National Day of Mourning event at Red Deer's Bower Ponds, on April 28, 2026. (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Charge withdrawn for Red Deer man charged in local homicide
One count of accessory to murder has been withdrawn against a man charged in a Red Deer homicide two years ago. Corey Duane Archer, 49, of Red Deer, had his charge withdrawn on Jan. 5, 2026. He was pr...
Apr 28, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW)
Work resumes on Hwy 53 improvements in Ponoka
A new season of construction work on Hwy 53 in the Ponoka area have begun.This year, the following items will be finished: Upgrades to the 46 Street intersection, including new traffic lights, paving,...
Apr 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Town of Ponoka)