Red Deer

RDC honours award-winning apprenticeship students

RED DEER- Skills excellence was celebrated at Red Deer College on Wednesday when seven apprenticeship students and two School Within a College (SWAC) students were recognized for their success at this...

Oct 31, 2019

Mustard Seed achieves its goals through Seeds Of Hope Gala

The Mustard Seed in Red Deer is celebrating the success of this year's second Annual Seeds of Hope Gala, held at the Cambridge Hotel on Saturday in support of the less fortunate in our community.Byron...

Oct 30, 2019 (The Mustard Seed)

Eckville man pleads guilty to child sexual exploitation charges

A central Alberta man has admitted to committing sex exploitation crimes against children.The 35-year-old man from Eckville, whose name is subject to publication ban, pleaded guilty in Red Deer provin...

Oct 30, 2019

Red Deer photo radar locations: Nov. 1-30

RED DEER- RCMP have announced the locations where motorists can expect to see photo radar during November.Mobile units will be operating in the following neighbourhoods:Glendale, Normandeau, Highland ...

Oct 30, 2019

Lacombe still growing, but getting older: Report

Shifting demographics in Lacombe reveal an aging population in the city in recent years.According to 2016 Federal Census data presented to city council on Monday, the percentage of Lacombe's populatio...

Oct 29, 2019

Renovations planned for Buffalo Hotel

The owners of the Buffalo Hotel in downtown Red Deer say the historic building is likely to be converted into some type of living accommodations next year once its current tenants move out by the end ...

Oct 29, 2019 The historic Buffalo Hotel in downtown Red Deer.

CFR46 launches from the chute at Westerner Park

Thousands of visitors have converged on Red Deer to enjoy the 46th edition Canadian Finals Rodeo.CFR46 gets underway at Red Deer's Westerner Park starting tonight and running through Sunday.This year,...

Oct 29, 2019 (Westerner Park)

Major changes coming to Red Deer Transit

A revamped transit system is coming to Red Deer with the brains behind it saying it will put pedestrians first and create a more balanced network, while tying land use and mobility together. The propo...

Andrew Snook Oct 29, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Red Deer set to take fresh approach to ending homelessness

The brain trust behind ending homelessness in Red Deer has determined it would take a five-year investment of close to $275 million to successfully do so.Approved by city council on Monday, the Commun...

Oct 28, 2019

Preliminary hearing scheduled for Sylvan Lake man accused of killing father

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a Sylvan Lake man accused of killing his father.Patrick William Freeman, 28, is charged with first-degree murder in the June 24 death of his father Patrick...

Oct 28, 2019 (Facebook photos)