Red Deer

RDC working to avoid job and program cuts

Now that they've had time to assess the impact of the latest provincial budget, Red Deer College has developed a multi-year planning scenario that officials say will help address a funding shortfall, ...

Dec 03, 2019 Dr. Peter Nunoda, RDC President (Photo: RDC)

Red Deer County tables 2020 budgets for public input

Red Deer County residents could see a tax rate increase for the first time in several years in 2020. The County has tabled the 2020-22 Operating Expenditures and 2020-2024 Capital Projects documents f...

Dec 03, 2019

Red Deer city council tables Police Review

Red Deer city council will decide in the New Year whether to continue having RCMP provide policing services to the community or make the move to a Municipal Police Service (MPS).A day-long special mee...

Dec 03, 2019

No new trial for men who killed Castor family

CALGARY - There will not be a new trial for two men convicted in the triple murder of a central Alberta family six years ago.In February 2018, Jason Klaus and Joshua Frank were sentenced to life with ...

Dec 03, 2019 Sandra, Gordon and Monica Klaus (Facebook photos)

Distracted driving incident leads to two arrests by RCMP Downtown Unit

The Red Deer RCMP Downtown Patrol Unit has taken two people into custody following an incident in downtown Red Deer. A member of the Downtown Patrol Unit was on bike patrol on the afternoon of Nov. 26...

Dec 03, 2019 Cpl. Dwayne Hanusich is the head of the Red Deer RCMP Downtown Unit (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Red Deer & District Community Foundation awards $48,000 in fall grant funding

The Red Deer & District Community Foundation (RDDCF) has named the recipients of over $48,000 in grant funding. A total of 11 charitable projects and programs are being funded through the fall Sma...

Dec 03, 2019 Ali Khilil with CNIB (left) and Erin Peden with the Red Deer & District Community Foundation (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)

Ponoka slaughterhouse destroyed by fire

A Ponoka meat business suffered a devastating loss over the weekend as its slaughterhouse was destroyed by fire.Ponoka County Regional Fire Chief Dennis Jones says crews were dispatched to the slaught...

Dec 03, 2019 (Photo supplied by Ponoka County Regional Fire Services)

Town of Penhold Community Peace Officer cruiser vandalized

The Town of Penhold is asking for the public's assistance regarding the recent vandalism of their Community Peace Officer's vehicle.Town officials say it was at about 1 a.m. on November 21 when the ve...

Dec 02, 2019 (Photo: Town of Penhold)

Suspect gets away after ditching stolen vehicle in hospital parkade

A suspect is at large following a police incident that climaxed near Red Deer Regional Hospital on Monday morning.Staff Sgt. Jay Peden with Red Deer RCMP says members were called about a stolen truck ...

Dec 02, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)

Support pours in for Red Deer baby recovering from brain surgery

Central Albertans have stepped up in a big way to help a young Red Deer family whose infant son is recovering from recent brain surgery.Well over $16,000 has been raised through a GoFundMe campaign in...

Dec 02, 2019 Jensen Gunner Ebbert, born on Nov. 2, 2019, is facing possible brain surgery after being diagnosed with meningitis and abscesses in his brain.