Red Deer

Red Deer Public Library shuts down branches due to coronavirus

Effective immediately, all branches of the Red Deer Public Library are closed. Libraries were not included in the City of Red Deer's announcement on Sunday that rec and culture facilities are closing....

Josh Hall Mar 16, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Lacombe man charged with possession of stolen property

LACOMBE- On March 6, the Lacombe Police Service conducted a search warrant on a residence in the 4800 block of 58 Street in Lacombe. Police had received information that stolen property was being sold...

Mar 16, 2020

City of Red Deer closing rec and culture facilities

The City of Red Deer is temporarily closing all of its recreation and culture facilities to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19).The move takes effect at closing time of each facility to...

Mar 15, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

CMHA in Red Deer could temporarily close doors due to COVID-19

Times are stressful right now at the Canadian Mental Health Association in Red Deer.The organizations offers various types of mental health programming to clients from around central Alberta. With the...

Mar 15, 2020

CMHA moving Recovery College and mental health programming in Red Deer

Changes are happening later this month with the Canadian Mental Health Association's (CMHA) Recovery College programming in Red Deer.The program's various courses, and other mental health programming ...

Mar 14, 2020

Local agencies applaud province's new Fairness for Newcomers Office

A government plan to help ensure newcomers can leverage their education and experience to reach their full potential in Alberta is getting a thumbs-up from local organizations.The province announced e...

Mar 14, 2020

City temporarily cancels all rec and culture programming, enacts other measures

The City of Red Deer announced Friday night new measures being taken in light of the spread of COVID-19, or coronavirus.Most noteworthy is the temporary cancellation of all City delivered recreation a...

Mar 13, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

RCMP look to identify man in Rimbey area vehicle break-in

Rimbey RCMP are seeking public assistance to help identify the suspect in an alleged vehicle break-in on March 8.Mounties say it was about 4:30 p.m. when the incident happened at the Bluffton Communit...

Mar 13, 2020 RCMP believe this man is responsible for a vehicle break-in on Sunday, March. 8 at the Bluffton Community Centre near Rimbey.

Mayor Veer issues statement regarding COVID-19 pandemic

Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer, on behalf of city council, issued the following statement Friday afternoon in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic situation."As Red Deerians, I know many of our citizens are inc...

Mar 13, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Red Deer Hospital Lottery dream home opens

MARCH 16 - Please be advised that the 2020 Red Deer Hospital Lottery Grand Prize Dream Home will be closed to the public until further notice.Lottery tickets are still available for purchase by phone ...

Mar 13, 2020 The 2020 Red Deer Hospital Lottery Dream Home located at 121 Larratt Close in Red Deer.