Red Deer

Computer stolen from Ponoka RCMP truck

Mounties in Ponoka say there's no concern over a security breach after a mobile work station (computer) was stolen from one of its vehicles.In a release, Ponoka RCMP say it was at about 7 a.m. Monday ...

Oct 28, 2019

City hosting crime and community safety public engagement sessions

The City of Red Deer wants to hear what you feel should be done to tackle crime in our community. Six public meetings will take place between November 4 and 15 as The City looks for input and ideas fo...

Oct 28, 2019 Tara Veer, mayor for the City of Red Deer, announced along with city manager Allan Seabrooke from City Hall on Monday, a series of upcoming public engagement sessions regarding crime and community safety in Red Deer.

Red Deer school divisions share budget concerns

The city's two main school districts say funding losses included in the provincial budget that were greater than anticipated leave them with tough decisions to make.Red Deer Public Schools and Red Dee...

Oct 28, 2019

Preliminary hearing begins for Red Deer County woman accused of killing husband

A preliminary inquiry began Monday morning for a Red Deer County woman accused of killing her husband.Robin Berresford, 36, is charged with first-degree murder in the Feb. 27 death of Matthew Berresfo...

Oct 28, 2019

Rodeo queens 60 years apart unite ahead of CFR 46

A very special meeting of the eras took place during a recent photoshoot in the lead-up to the 2019 Canadian Finals Rodeo in Red Deer.Rewind to the 1950s and High River's Phyllis Dahl had duped judges...

Oct 28, 2019 Phyllis Dahl (left), Miss Rodeo Canada 1959, and Jaden Holle, Miss Rodeo Canada 2019, both from High River, Alta,, met a recent photoshoot.

School bus cancellations

RED DEER- Due to very poor visibility and road conditions Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools has canceled these Rocky Mountain House routes on Monday, October 28 all day.S-56, S-57 & S-58The schoo...

Oct 28, 2019

Dragonfly Centre having a positive impact one year after opening

It has been a successful first year of helping kids deal with trauma at the Dragonfly Centre in Red Deer. Operated by The Outreach Centre, the facility opened in September 2018 to much delight because...

Josh Hall Oct 27, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Fire destroys Mountview home early Sunday morning

A home in Red Deer's Mountview neighbourhood is completely destroyed after an early morning fire on Sunday.Red Deer Emergency Services responded around 6:45 to the house at 4208 34 Street Close. Fire ...

Oct 27, 2019 (Jim Claggett)

SPARC launches inaugural Family Challenge

Central Alberta families are encouraged to take part in an upcoming four-week series of free, family-friendly challenges that aim to help kids "grow up great."The inaugural SPARC Family Challenge (Str...

Oct 27, 2019 (SPARC)

Experts say oil and gas shouldn't be threatened by renewables

There is optimism among those in Alberta's renewable energy sector despite an unstable political landscape and this province's attachment to oil and gas.At the Renewable Energy Fair at Red Deer Colleg...

Oct 26, 2019