Red Deer

Local science teacher makes his own hand sanitizer amid COVID-19 pandemic

As many Albertans take steps to ensure they have enough hand wipes and sanitizers on-hand, one Red Deer teacher has taken matters into his own hands, so to speak.Jason Zackowski is a chemistry teacher...

Mar 17, 2020 (Photo: Zed Science Facebook page)

RCMP detachment closed to public as COVID-19 safety measure

The City of Red Deer is enacting more closures and public access limits as it continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the risk to residents remains low, City officials say they are taking...

Mar 17, 2020

Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre celebrates successful 50/50 cash lottery

Officials with the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC) have announced the winner of their inaugural 50/50 Cash Lottery.Serena Rohrer of Blackfalds had her ticket drawn Tuesday morning out of...

Mar 17, 2020 Mark Jones, CEO for the CACAC (right) presents a cheque for the winnings of the organization's first-ever 50/50 cash lottery to Serena and Jeff Rohrer of Blackfalds on Mar. 17. (Supplied)

Westerner Park working on plan for supporting staff affected by cancelled events

Officials with Westerner Park say their are looking at their options when it comes to what to do with staff left without work as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of H...

Mar 17, 2020

City using "enhanced cleaning" to ensure transit buses are safe for riders

The City of Red Deer says it's ensuring transit service rolls on as normal as possible in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, city officials say they are using "enhanced cleaning" efforts to e...

Mar 17, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

State of local emergency enhances decision making flexibility: Veer

Red Deer's Mayor says declaring a state of local emergency gives the city more power and flexibility as officials work to protect the community from the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of Red Deer declare...

Mar 16, 2020

Police seize drugs and stolen property at Lacombe residence

Lacombe Police Service (LPS) is reminding members of the public to be careful when purchasing property online.This after LPS conducted a search warrant at a residence on 58 Street in Lacombe, followin...

Mar 16, 2020

City council holds shortened meeting, COVID-19 updates to be shared nightly

Red Deer city council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday at City Hall.Most items on the agenda were withdrawn for consideration at a later date due to the spread of COVID-19.Councillors Ta...

Mar 16, 2020 Councillor Tanya Handley (centre) filled in as deputy mayor during Monday's regularly scheduled Red Deer city council meeting. (City of Red Deer)

Woman accused of aiding in fatal Red Deer shooting released on house arrest

A woman accused of driving a stolen getaway vehicle following a fatal shooting at Red Deer's south Walmart last December, has been released to a sober living facility in Edmonton.Defense lawyer Andrew...

Mar 16, 2020 (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)

State of local emergency declared in Red Deer amidst COVID-19

The City of Red Deer has declared a state of local emergency to assist the province's efforts to combat and respond to the spread of COVID-19. The state of local emergency, which took effect at 9:20 a...

Mar 16, 2020