Red Deer

Dash cam records close call for Calgary man on QEII near Red Deer

A paramedic from Calgary is lucky to have walked away unscathed following a scary incident on the QEII Highway this week.It was about 4 a.m. Monday morning when Ian Burgess was making his regular trip...

Feb 20, 2020 A still from dash cam footage belonging to Ian Burgess, who nearly collided with an oncoming vehicle on the QEII on Monday. (Supplied/Ian Burgess)

National Farmers Union president to talk climate change at Red Deer event

The National Farmers Union (NFU) is gathering in Red Deer for an event dedicated to discussing agriculture and climate change.The event takes place Sunday night at the Snell Auditorium in the Red Deer...

Feb 20, 2020

Town of Blackfalds seeks pedestrian overpass for Hwy 2A

Blackfalds is a community split down the middle by Highway 2A, which sees around 25,000 vehicles travel it each day. Many residents cross the busy road daily to get to work, go shopping, or just to go...

Feb 20, 2020

Hunting Hills modernization, addition remains top capital priority for Red Deer Public Schools

Modernization and expansion at Hunting Hills High School remains the number one capital priority for Red Deer Public Schools.The Board of Trustees has approved the 2021-2024 Three Year Capital Plan.Of...

Feb 20, 2020 Hunting Hills High School in Red Deer. (Red Deer Public Schools)

Council approves boost to Red Deer County's borrowing limit

The ongoing struggles of oil and gas companies in central Alberta has led Red Deer County to bolster its borrowing limit to help get through leaner times.On Tuesday, council passed third reading of th...

Feb 20, 2020

Two arrested behind the wheels of stolen vehicles early Wednesday

Two people are in police custody after being discovered behind the wheels of two stolen vehicles in Red Deer on Wednesday morning.Red Deer RCMP say it was about 12:30 a.m. on Feb. 19 when they located...

Feb 20, 2020

Kin Clubs celebrate century of service to local communities

Decades of strong support from Red Deer's Kin Clubs and their positive impacts on the community were celebrated at City Hall on Thursday. Mayor Tara Veer and members of the local Kinsmen, Kinettes and...

Feb 20, 2020 Mayor Tara Veer (left) is joined by members of the Red Deer Kinsmen in council chambers Thursday morning to raise the organization's flag in honouring Founder's Day on Feb. 20, 2020. (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)

Paul Mason out as Superintendent at Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools

A sudden change in leadership has taken place at Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools (RDCRS).On Thursday, District officials issued the following statement:"The Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools Board...

Feb 20, 2020 (Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools)

Lacombe property owners asked to review their 2020 assessments

The City of Lacombe is notifying residents that their 2020 Property Assessment Notices were mailed out on Friday, February 14, together with a brochure containing information on how property assessmen...

Feb 20, 2020

Crime in Sylvan Lake down according to RCMP

Police in Sylvan Lake say the community has seen an overall drop in crime over the past year.According to RCMP, 2019 crime statistics show an overall seven per cent drop in Criminal Code matters, a ni...

Feb 20, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)