Category Archives: Red Deer
Santa drops in to donate blood at birthday party
Even Santa knows its important to donate blood.The jolly old elf was at the Canadian Blood Services donor centre in Red Deer on Thursday to roll up his sleeves in honour of Dottie North's 65th birthda...
Dec 19, 2019 Dottie North gave blood for the 78th time on Thursday... to celebrate her 65th birthday. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Turkey lunch served for 500 at Normandeau School
Five hundred hungry souls got their fill of holiday cooking on Thursday during Normandeau School's second annual turkey lunch.The event, powered by the school's nutrition program, happens thanks to a ...
Dec 19, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
RCMP seize large amount of diesel fuel following gas card theft
A Red Deer man that's known to police is facing well over 20 new charges, including counts under the Alberta Dangerous Goods and Alberta Fuel Tax Act following an RCMP investigation into a stolen fuel...
Dec 19, 2019 (Red Deer RCMP)
Ponoka passes interim budget with projected 2.7% tax increase
The 2020 Interim Budget recently approved by Ponoka town council includes a projected property tax increase of 2.7 per cent. With final rates to be set in the spring, the projected increase would equa...
Dec 19, 2019 Ponoka Mayor Rick Bonnett
No more baby deliveries at Lacombe Hospital
Expecting mothers in Lacombe will now have to go elsewhere to deliver their babies.Starting tomorrow (Dec. 20), babies will no longer be delivered at the Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre.Kimberley Som...
Dec 19, 2019 Lacombe Hospital (rdnewsNOW)
Local twins to chop hair for Kids Cancer Care
Twin boys from Red Deer are showing their holiday spirit this year by cutting their long hair for Kids Cancer Care next month.Ryan and Alex St Peter, Grade 6 students at St. Thomas Aquinas Middle Scho...
Dec 18, 2019 (Supplied)
Stabbing reported in east Red Deer
There was a heavy police presence in east Red Deer Wednesday morning following a reported stabbing incident in the Lancaster neighbourhood. An RCMP spokesperson tells rdnewsNOW that a possible stabbin...
Dec 18, 2019
Expanded AHS, RCMP program gives sexual assault victims more time for healing
RED DEER - Alberta Health Services (AHS) says more people who have been sexually assaulted in Alberta will have an opportunity to focus on healing and delay a decision about reporting the crime follow...
Dec 18, 2019
Nearly $290K in contraband seizure at Bowden Institution
INNISFAIL- More than a quarter million dollars in contraband has been seized at Bowden Institution. On December 7, correctional officers in the medium security unit at the prison intercepted an inmate...
Dec 18, 2019
Red Deer County passes budget amid provincial uncertainty
Red Deer County council has unanimously approved the 2020-2022 Operating and 2020-2024 Capital Budgets that officials say plans for long-term growth while keeping spending in check."Red Deer County re...
Dec 17, 2019