Red Deer

Military families unite for Christmas party in Red Deer

Military families from the Red Deer area received an infusion of holiday joy and cheer on Saturday during a Christmas party hosted by the Calgary Military Family Resource Centre.The shindig went down ...

Dec 14, 2019 Jonathon (ex-Navy) and wife Michelle McLernon put on a Christmas party Saturday for local military families. Jonathan is with the Calgary Military Family Resource Centre. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

2019 Festival of Trees successful despite tough times

Despite the economy, organizers say the 2019 Festival of Trees, in support of the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation, was a success.On Saturday, the foundation hosted its annual celebration breakfast...

Dec 14, 2019 Milestone Award recipient Debbie Coleman (left) and Health Foundation CEO Manon Therriault at Saturday's Festival of Trees Celebration Breakfast, where it was announced the event raised enough money to purchase 19 scopes, plus one scope washer. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Airport CEO optimistic heading into New Year

Red Deer Regional Airport CEO Graham Ingham is feeling optimistic as 2019 winds down and 2020 is set to take flight.Among other things, Ingham says it remains a primary goal to bring back passenger se...

Dec 14, 2019 (Supplied)

MISSING: Triston James Ruby, 33, of Ponoka

Ponoka RCMP say as of the morning of Dec. 16, Triston Ruby has been located.He is safe and well.

Dec 14, 2019

MISSING: Melvin Bailey, 72, of Ponoka

Ponoka RCMP say as of Dec. 16, Melvin Bailey has been located.He is safe and well.

Dec 14, 2019

Dangerous offender status sought for Eckville man who sexually abused children

Disturbing details were heard in Red Deer provincial court Friday afternoon of the sexual crimes an Eckville man committed involving children. Among the victims of those crimes were the man's daughter...

Dec 13, 2019

City of Lacombe cancelling Federation of Canadian Municipalities membership

The City of Lacombe is cancelling its membership in the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM).FCM currently boasts membership from more than 90 per cent of Canadian communities, rural and urban,...

Dec 13, 2019

Wolf Creek Public Schools finds cost savings

Trustees with Wolf Creek Public Schools are cutting back on meetings in order to save money.Going from two meetings each month to just on is expected to save the division more than $15,000 a year.Supe...

Dec 13, 2019

Officer-involved shooting west of Red Deer, three men arrested

Alberta's police watchdog will be investigating an officer-involved shooting incident that took place Friday morning west of Red Deer. Blackfalds RCMP responded at about 5:30 a.m. to a report of a sin...

Dec 13, 2019

Rolling lane closures on Taylor Drive starting Sunday

The City of Red Deer says motorists should be aware of a week-long series of rolling lane closures on Taylor drive in north Red Deer. The rolling closures are required for crews contracted by The City...

Dec 13, 2019