Category Archives: Red Deer
Wolf Creek Public Schools addresses $2.7M budget deficit
Another local school district is making some tough financial decisions for next school year. The Wolf Creek Public Schools (WCPS) Board of Trustees passed the division's 2020/21 budget, addressing a $...
Apr 21, 2020
Lacombe police make drug arrests
Members of the Lacombe Police Service recently made drug-related arrests on back to back days.On April 15, officers conducted a traffic stop on a 2014 Jeep Patriot on 58th Street at C&E Trail in L...
Apr 21, 2020
Innisfail Mounties seize drugs and weapons, arrest three
Three people have been charged after Mounties in Innisfail turned up drugs, firearms and other weapons during a routine traffic stop. RCMP pulled over a vehicle with three occupants at about 7 p.m. Su...
Apr 21, 2020 (Photo: Innisfail RCMP)
Spring runoff prompts road, trail closures
As of Monday night, City of Red Deer officials say that a portion of 43 Street between 48 Avenue and 49 Avenue has been closed due to localized flooding from Piper Creek spring runoff. This also inclu...
Apr 21, 2020
City: Common sense needed when getting rid of hazardous materials
The City of Red Deer is asking residents to use common sense when disposing of hazardous materials.On Monday, crews attended to a location along Waskasoo Creek near Red Deer Regional Hospital where a ...
Apr 21, 2020 A photo supplied to rdnewsNOW shows some type of oil leaking in an alley off 51 Avenue in Red Deer, just metres away from a creek. (Supplied)
Geese statues wearing face masks at Bower Ponds
A city artist is winging it to show support for those on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The artist, wishing to remain anonymous, has placed facemasks on some of the goose statues at Bower Po...
Apr 21, 2020 (Photo submitted)
Connect with nature this 50th annual Earth Day
Wednesday, April 22 will mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, a movement that since 1970 has engaged more than 190 countries in appreciation and respect for the planet.This year's celebrations will...
Apr 21, 2020 A moose is seen here at the Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary in Red Deer. (Todd Nivens)
Fire Restriction issued for County of Stettler
A fire restriction has been issued for the County of Stettler. "Fire Hazard conditions are at a level where fires can start and grow quickly," the county says in a release. "New fire permits will not ...
Apr 21, 2020
Cuts coming this fall for Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools
Services and staff are on the chopping block for the 2020-21 school year at Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools.In a statement shared with rdnewsNOW on Monday, the division says it will pass its annual...
Apr 20, 2020 Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools is set to close St. Gabriel Online School as a result of provincial funding cuts (Photo: Google maps)
Classic Cleaners helping combat COVID-19 one mask at a time
A Red Deer business is doing what it can to contribute to the greater good during the current period of crisis.Classic Cleaners started last Monday on making face masks with the stockpiled cotton fabr...
Apr 20, 2020 Staff at Classic Cleaners in south Red Deer are working hard to make masks that they're both donating and selling amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Supplied)