Category Archives: Red Deer

Red Deer photo radar locations for March
RED DEER- RCMP have announced the locations where motorists can expect to see photo radar throughout the month of March.Mobile units will be operating in the following neighbourhoods:Glendale, Normand...
Feb 28, 2020

Red Deer Sports and Outdoor Show goes this weekend
The Red Deer Sports and Outdoor Show returns to Westerner Park this weekend.The show, now in its 54th year, will feature local businesses, clubs and celebrities from the world of the outdoors. "It's t...
Feb 27, 2020

Alberta Budget commits $7M for Red Deer emergency shelter
The latest provincial budget contains more good news for Red Deer in the form of a $7 million commitment for a 160-bed, 24/7 shelter.The item included in the budget tabled Thursday reads, "The governm...
Feb 27, 2020 rdnewsNOW file photo of a rough sleeper camp in Red Deer.

O'Toole visits Red Deer on Conservative leadership campaign
Another Conservative leadership hopeful made a stop in Red Deer on Thursday.Erin O'Toole is the current MP for the Ontario constituency of Durham. O'Toole is a former military officer for 12 years who...
Feb 27, 2020 Erin O'Toole (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)

LOCATED: Jason Burk (Robinson), 34, from Red Deer
UPDATE (March. 9, 2020) - Red Deer RCMP advise that Jason Burk has been located safe and unharmed. --- ORIGINAL Red Deer RCMP are asking for the public's assistance to locate a missing 34-year old mal...
Feb 27, 2020

Local oil and gas company denies responsibility for controversial "Greta" decal
The general manager of a Red Deer-based oil and gas services company claims they have no involvement with a controversial decal that features his company's logo. Images of the decal circulating online...
Feb 27, 2020 (CHAT News Today)

Court of Queen's Bench to rule on Ponoka County plan affecting large-scale livestock operators
It's now up to the courts to determine if a Ponoka County area structure plan is unfair to large-scale livestock operators.On Feb. 20, a dispute between the county and the Ponoka Right to Farm Society...
Feb 27, 2020

Human remains found at Ermineskin First Nation
MASKWACIS- The RCMP Community Response Unit and General Investigative Section are investigating following the discovery of human remains near Highway 2A on the Ermineskin First Nation.On February 24, ...
Feb 27, 2020

Surgeon says $100 million for Red Deer hospital expansion “a good start”
A local medical professional who's helped lead local advocacy efforts for Red Deer hospital expansion says Wednesday's announcement by the provincial government is a good start. Premier Jason Kenney a...
Feb 26, 2020

Johnston “excited beyond words” for hospital expansion funding
One of city council's most passionate advocates for Red Deer hospital is overjoyed to see it will finally be happening. Last week, Ken Johnston said the long-time absence of provincial government fund...
Feb 26, 2020