Red Deer

WATCH: Meet Brodie, the rescue pup grabbing attention globally

Brodie, a one-year-old German Shepherd/Border Collie cross from Red Deer, has spirit like none other.Less than two weeks after being born, Brodie's mother bit and crushed part of his skull, leaving hi...

Feb 01, 2020 Brodie, with owners Amanda Richter and Brad Ames in Red Deer, Alta. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Stettler RCMP hoping someone knows something about Jan. 22 shooting incident

Stettler RCMP are investigating after a shooting incident which occurred on Jan. 22.Police say it was likely between 4 and 6 a.m. that day when an elderly female driving in the area of Secondary Highw...

Feb 01, 2020

Alberta Transportation still hoping to fix bumpy stretch of Highway 11 near Sylvan Lake

Despite multiple attempts to get it right, officials with Alberta's Ministry of Transportation say a long-term solution is still being looked at to fix a bumpy stretch of road between Red Deer and Syl...

Feb 01, 2020

Career and Technology Studies, fine arts showcased at Exploration Day

It was a possible glimpse into the future on Thursday for Grade 9 students who will be attending cole Secondaire Notre Dame High School and St. Joseph High School this fall.Students were able to parti...

Jan 31, 2020 (Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools)

New Red Deer seniors lodge slated for completion next spring

A project to replace the oldest seniors lodge in Alberta is expected to be finished in just over a year from now.On Friday, Minister of Seniors and Housing, Josephine Pon, told residents of the Piper ...

Jan 31, 2020 Members of Bridges Community Living, Chandos Construction, and Red Deer City Council, including Mayor Tara Veer, joined Minister of Seniors and Housing - Josephine Pon on Friday for a tour of the new seniors housing project currently under construction on 30 Street to replace the Piper Creek Lodge nearby. (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)

Red Deer double amputee using movie about his journey to raise awareness

James Lee is a father of two boys whose life revolves around sports and being active. Volleyball, baseball, you name it, they've probably been involved in it. His busy lifestyle came to a halt when Le...

Jan 31, 2020 James Lee in a scene from "The Invincible James Lee"

Red Deer man sentenced to five years for drug trafficking

A man who was the primary focus of police in making a drug trafficking bust in late 2018 is now spending the next few years behind bars. On December 13, 2018, ALERT's Red Deer organized crime and gang...

Jan 31, 2020 rdnewsNOW file photo of the results of a ALERT drug trafficking bust in Red Deer in Dec. 2018

Local reaction to province's panel report on curriculum review

Education stakeholders are weighing in following this week's release of a new report from the province's curriculum review panel. Released on Wednesday, the report is part of a review ordered by Educa...

Jan 31, 2020

Red Deer Food Bank anticipating new opportunities with food regulation changes

Officials with the Red Deer Food Bank Society are anticipating positive impacts from the provincial government's announcement last week that it's changing Alberta's food regulations.On Jan. 23, Minist...

Jan 31, 2020

Red Deer not considering ban on plastic bags at this time

As grocery store chains and municipalities across Canada move to ban plastic bags or single-use plastics, the City of Red Deer has no such plans at this time.Nancy Hackett, environmental initiatives s...

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