Red Deer

City always learning how to better respond during emergencies

The City of Red Deer has a new Emergency Management Bylaw, though residents likely won't notice much of a difference.The changes come about after the Government of Alberta adopted a revised version of...

Jan 20, 2020 The City of Red Deer's Emergency Management department was in full swing on June 20, 2017 when a 111 km/h windstorm belted the region. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

LOCATED: Tammy Rowan, 46, of Maskwacis

MASKWACIS- Tammy Rowan has been located safe and well. Maskwacis RCMP are no longer seeking public assistance.

Jan 20, 2020 Tammy Rowan, 46, of Maskwacis was last seen on Dec. 18, 2019 and is believed to be in the Red Deer area. (Maskwacis RCMP)

Car nearly hits church following downtown crash

One person has been taken to hospital, with charges pending against a 49-year-old Red Deer man following a three-vehicle crash in downtown Red Deer Monday.RCMP say it happened around 12:45 p.m. when a...

Jan 20, 2020 (rdnewsNOW / Rene Rondeau)

Help is out there for families living with Alzheimer's diagnoses

January, which is Alzheimer's Awareness Month, recognizes the roughly half a million Canadians living with the disease and about 25,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Alzheimer's is a disease that com...

Jan 20, 2020

Tax revolt? Unpaid taxes from energy companies to Alberta towns more than double

Alberta's rural municipalities say the amount of unpaid property taxes they're owed by oil and gas companies has more than doubled over the past year. The association says they are owed a total of $17...

Jan 20, 2020

Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre undertakes leadership transition

A Red Deer charitable organization supporting children with special needs is on the lookout for new leadership.In December 2019, Michelle Sluchinski, executive director at Aspire Special Needs Resourc...

Jan 20, 2020

Sunday afternoon crash slows traffic in the Penhold area

PENHOLD- RCMP are investigating a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 42 and Highway 2A on Sunday around 4:45 p.m. Both vehicles sustained heavy damage and the intersection was blocked un...

Jan 20, 2020 (Jim Pendergast)

Lacombe County, Summer Village of Gull lake finalize collaboration agreement

Lacombe County and the Summer Village of Gull Lake have signed a new Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework.The agreement specifies what and how certain services are funded and delivered, and how the ...

Jan 19, 2020

Sticking with resolutions is difficult, but not impossible

Make no bones about it -- New Year's resolutions are difficult to fulfill, especially when they pertain to our personal wellness. However, if you're up to snuff on what the latest trends are and what'...

Jan 19, 2020

Third suspect in Innisfail armed robbery remains at-large

Three people, including one who remains at-large, have now been charged in relation to an armed robbery in Innisfail.It was just before 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 24 when Innisfail RCMP received a complaint of...

Jan 18, 2020