Red Deer

Prep work continues for new high school in Blackfalds

Initial design services and site investigation work will soon be getting underway on a new high school in Blackfalds.That, according to Town officials who recently met with representatives from Albert...

Mar 05, 2020

Council extends timelines for Centre Plaza and Gregg Street re-alignment in Blackfalds

Timelines have been extended for the re-alignment of Gregg Street and the Centre Plaza project in Blackfalds.The extended timelines were approved by council last week.Mayor Richard Poole says the Greg...

Mar 05, 2020 Richard Poole, Mayor for the Town of Blackfalds (rdnewsNOW)

Surgeon says province's plan does little to reduce surgical wait times in Red Deer

A local surgeon says a plan announced Wednesday by the provincial government aimed at reducing surgical wait times in Alberta will have little impact in Red Deer. Alberta is spending $100 million to u...

Mar 04, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

School divisions say Bill 5 puts their local autonomy at risk

Local school district officials are weighing in on the province's plan to have districts get ministerial approval before spending reserve funds. The idea is part of Bill 5, the Fiscal Measures and Tax...

Mar 04, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Bridge inspection to result lane closures Thursday

Drivers are being given a heads up to expect some traffic delays on Thursday. City of Red Deer officials say a bridge inspection being completed by Alberta Transportation is expected to impact traffic...

Mar 04, 2020

Students’ Association working with RDC to make tuition increase “affordable”

The Students' Association of Red Deer College (SARDC) says it recognizes that the college is in a tough spot following more provincial funding cuts, and that tuition increases are on the way. What the...

Mar 04, 2020 Brittany Lausen, SARDC President (rdnewsNOW file photo)

City, County sign new recreation agreement

A new recreation agreement has been struck between The City of Red Deer and Red Deer County to support faclities frequented by both city and county residents.Jo-Ann Symington, Community Services Manag...

Mar 04, 2020

Marilyn Gladu visits Red Deer on Conservative leadership campaign tour

Marilyn Gladu is one of the Conservative members of parliament running to become the leader of her party. The MP of Sarnia-Lambton in Ontario since 2015 made a stop in Red Deer on Tuesday to talk with...

Mar 04, 2020 (Supplied photo)

Mother of Lacombe murder victim furious both accused are out on bail

The mother of a young man murdered in Lacombe last year says she's lost her faith in Canada's justice system.Carrie Cocke of Ponoka says with both people charged in her son's death now walking free af...

Mar 04, 2020 Jeffery Kraft, 20, of Ponoka, died on Dec. 15, 2019 after suffering a gunshot wound during an altercation in Lacombe.

City approves $3M for Centrium upgrades

Work on modernization of the Westerner Park Centrium will be moving ahead soon now that Red Deer city council fast-tracked funding for the project. Council previously approved $3 million over three ye...

Mar 04, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)