Red Deer

Lacombe police respond to numerous stolen vehicle reports

The Lacombe Police Service says it's been a busy few weeks when it comes to stolen vehicles.On April 10, an officer observed a black Ford F350 broken down in the intersection of 58 Street and 50 Avenu...

Apr 15, 2020

'Parade of Gratitude' in Lacombe next Monday

The Lacombe Police Service, in partnership with the Lacombe Fire Department, Lacombe County Fire Department, Alberta Sheriffs, Lacombe County Peace Officers, City of Lacombe Bylaw Services, Alberta He...

Apr 15, 2020

Westerner Days status remains up in the air

The status of Red Deer's largest annual summer event remains yet to be determined as the city deals with the COVID-19 pandemic situation. Westerner Days is currently scheduled to run from July 15-20, ...

Apr 14, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Local malter supplies key ingredients for award winning beers

To brew great beer you need great ingredients. And that's exactly what a local malt supplier is doing. Red Shed Malting is celebrating the fact that their products were used in several local brews rec...

Apr 14, 2020 (Photo: Red Shed Malting)

Red Deer city council approves tax deadline extension

All property owners in Red Deer now have until September 30 to pay their taxes after city council approved a deadline extension during their meeting on Tuesday.Council agreed to extend the property ta...

Apr 14, 2020

Number of COVID-19 cases in Red Deer holds steady at 32

Alberta's chief medical officer is reporting 138 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total to 1870.Dr. Deena Hinshaw says 914 Albertans have now recovered after being infected with the viru...

Apr 14, 2020

Pharmacist launches campaign to support Red Deer Food Bank

A Red Deer pharmacist is calling on central Albertans and other local pharmacists to join him in supporting the Red Deer Food Bank during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dev Aggarwal, co-owner of Westpark I.D....

Apr 14, 2020 Dev Aggarwal (left) and Francis Miguel (right) are co-owners of Westpark I.D.A. Drugs in Red Deer. They have started a GoFundMe campaign in support of the Red Deer Food Bank to help those going hungry in our community during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Supplied)

Alberta shares COVID-19 update for April 14

Alberta's chief medical officer of health will provide an update Tuesday afternoon on the province's COVID-19 situation. Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak at a media conference scheduled to begin at 3:30 p...

Apr 14, 2020

Red Deer County approves three month deferral for utilities payments

Red Deer County is allowing those who are unable to pay their municipal utility bills to defer payments for up to three months due to the economic challenges facing residents and businesses impacted b...

Apr 14, 2020

CMHA assisting local homeless being tested for COVID-19

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) - Central Alberta has been tasked with helping house local individuals struggling with homelessness while they are being tested for COVID-19.As a result, the ...

Apr 13, 2020