Red Deer

Red Deer's MPs say they'll donate legislated April 1 raises

Local MPs Blaine Calkins (Red Deer-Lacombe) and Earl Dreeshen (Red Deer-Mountain View) have released a joint statement saying they'll be donating their 2020 raise which comes into effect April 1.The r...

Mar 28, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Mounties seek truck stolen Thursday night at Bower Ponds

Red Deer RCMP hope the public can be on the lookout for a vehicle stolen Thursday night at Bower Ponds.Sgt. Ian Ihme says the reported incident occurred at around 9:30 p.m. when a man returned to his ...

Mar 27, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

One additional case of COVID-19 confirmed in Red Deer

Red Deer now has 17 cases of COVID-19, one more than Thursday.The latest confirmed case is in the city's east side -- where there are 12 cases -- and is one of 56 new cases in the province. The total ...

Mar 27, 2020

Alberta's flu-related deaths up from last year

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has released its latest weekly data on influenza, and it shows the number of flu-related deaths in the province has surpassed last year's total.According to the update re...

Mar 27, 2020

Red Deerians encouraged to show 'heart' during tough times

Getting through the COVID-19 pandemic is going to take a hearty community effort.One group promoting that notion is SPARC Red Deer -- SPARC standing for Strengthening Positive Assets & Resiliency ...

Mar 27, 2020 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Red Deer child care spaces reopening for core service workers

The province is in the process of reopening child care spaces in Red Deer to assist core service workers working through the COVID-19 pandemic. Lauren Armstrong, spokesperson for the Minister of Child...

Mar 27, 2020

Train whistles to stop sounding in Penhold

A nuisance to many in the town of Penhold will soon cease as CP Rail has agreed the sounding of train whistles through the town is no longer necessary.Town council most recently heard from resident Ke...

Mar 26, 2020 (Photo: CP Rail)

Red Deer man applies to make face shields for COVID-19 pandemic

A Red Deer man is trying to obtain federal approval to start mass producing plastic face shields to help doctors and nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic.Curtis Wazny has run Laser's Edge Design in Pen...

Mar 26, 2020 (Supplied)

Innisfail RCMP arrest stolen vehicle suspect

Mounties in Innisfail are reminding residents to continue reporting suspicious activity in their neighbourhoods following the arrest of a teen in a stolen vehicle Wednesday.On Mar. 25 at approximately...

Mar 26, 2020

Central Alberta Humane Society taking safety precautions during COVID-19 pandemic

The Central Alberta Humane Society is focusing its efforts on protecting the health and well-being of the animals in its care, its staff, volunteers, and the surrounding community during the COVID-19 ...

Mar 26, 2020 Julian is one of the many cats currently available for adoption at the Central Alberta Humane Society.