Red Deer

Peter Mackay brings Conservative leadership campaign to Red Deer

Rural crime was the focus of discussion for Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) leadership hopeful Peter MacKay as he made a campaign tour stop in Gasoline Alley on Wednesday.MacKay says rural crime is...

Feb 05, 2020 Peter Mackay visits with former Red Deer MP Bob Mills during a visit to Gasoline Alley on Wednesday. (rdnewsNOW/James Dunn)

UPDATE: Mounties arrest bank robbery suspect

Red Deer RCMP have arrested the suspect they believe was involved in the armed robbery of a downtown bank on Tuesday. Wednesday afternoon, a member of the public called police to report a suspicious p...

Andrew Snook Feb 05, 2020 (Photo: Red Deer RCMP)

Man tackled by patrons during attempted bar robbery set to resolve case

The case for a man charged with trying to rob the Blackfalds Motor Inn on Halloween night is headed towards resolution. It was at 12:42 a.m. on Nov. 1 when RCMP responded to a 911 call that a man was ...

Feb 05, 2020

Lawyers for woman accused of aiding Walmart murder suspect awaiting disclosure

Lawyers for a woman accused of aiding a suspect charged in a fatal shooting in Red Deer in December say they are still waiting for more information regarding the case. Crystal Maurice made a brief app...

Feb 05, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Red Deer Regional Hospital over capacity again this week

Capacity challenges at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre (RDRHC) have led to Over Capacity Protocol (OCP) measures being instated at the facility this week.On Monday, OCP level three measures (OCP 3) ...

Feb 05, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Poachers fined $2,000 for illegally fishing walleye from Sylvan Lake

EDMONTON- Two men have been fined $2,000 each and been suspended from fishing for one year after they were found with walleye caught from Sylvan Lake.Alberta Fish and Wildlife says the pair were nabbe...

Feb 05, 2020 Four walleye were confiscated after being illegally caught and kept on Sylvan Lake in September of 2019. (Alberta Fish and Wildlife)

Sharing the life-saving impact of donating blood

Carla Riley-Sloan wouldn't be here today if not for the incredible generosity of blood donors. "For me, it saved my life," she says. "If people didn't donate blood, I wouldn't be here. People who dona...

Feb 04, 2020 Blood recipient Carla Riley-Sloan and her dog Benjamin. (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)

Red Deer Mounties respond to incident at downtown bank

UPDATED STORY: Red Deer RCMP confirm armed robbery at downtown bank, release suspect photos === There was a heavy police presence in downtown Red Deer Tuesday afternoon following an incident at a bank...

Feb 04, 2020 (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)

St Patrick’s Community School hosts Rededication and Blessing Ceremony

St Patrick's Community School in Red Deer has a new lease on life after a long modernization period.The school was partially closed for over a year while major renovations were done. "(The building) w...

Feb 04, 2020 (Photo: Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools)

No concerns among Red Deer Chinese community over racism inspired by coronavirus

The recent surge of novel coronavirus has led to concerns over racism towards the Chinese community in Calgary. But at this time there's little worry those issues will be spilling over in Red Deer.The...

Feb 04, 2020 Passengers wear masks as they arrive at the international arrivals area at the Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., Thursday, January 23, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward