Red Deer

Bitcoin scam dings Red Deer resident

RCMP are investigating a case of fraud in which a Red Deer resident was scammed Friday morning into paying a large amount of money in Bitcoin.They want citizens to understand that no reputable agency ...

Oct 26, 2019

Friday winds in Red Deer nearly reach speed of June 2017 storm

Winds in Red Deer topped out at 109 km/h on Friday, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.A wind warning went into effect around lunch time Friday, with gusts expected to hit the 100 km/h...

Oct 26, 2019 A downed tree blocks a set of stairs at Heritage Ranch in Red Deer after Friday's weather event. (@BryanRowsell on Twitter)

NDP health critic disappointed with no capital dollars for Red Deer Regional Hospital

The NDP Official Opposition's health critic is voicing his disappointment with the lack of any immediate capital funding for expansion of Red Deer Regional Hospital in the provincial budget. David She...

Oct 25, 2019 NDP Health Critic David Shepherd, pictured here at an AUPE rally at Red Deer Hospital in July, says the lack of funding for a new hospital is of great concern. (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Safe Harbour disappointed over continued wait for shelter funding

Last March, Red Deer was promised a $7 million, 120-bed emergency homeless shelter by the then NDP Government of Alberta.That funding was not included in the UCP's first budget tabled Thursday. Mayor ...

Oct 25, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

New detachment commander announced for Ponoka RCMP

A new leader has been announced for the Ponoka RCMP detachment.Chief Superintendent Shahin Mehdizadeh, District Commander for Central Alberta District, has announced Staff Sergeant Chris Smiley as the...

Oct 25, 2019 Staff Sergeant Chris Smiley, the new Detachment Commander for Ponoka RCMP.

School Bus Safety Week recognized by Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools

This past week, Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools has been recognizing School Bus Safety Week. School bus operators have been participating in various safety-training sessions. The goal is to keep sa...

Oct 25, 2019 (Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools)

RDC, students set to deal with provincial budget fallout

The provincial budged tabled Thursday by the UCP Government includes an operational funding cut of $1.2 million for Red Deer College this year.There will be a reduction this fiscal year (2019-2020) of...

Oct 25, 2019 Dr. Peter Nunoda, President and CEO of Red Deer College. (Photo: RDC)

Veer remains cautiously optimistic for hospital, shelter funding from province

Mayor Tara Veer says she was disappointed to see the provincial budget tabled Thursday contain no funding for either Red Deer Regional Hospital Expansion or a 24/7 shelter in our city.But she expresse...

Oct 25, 2019 Mayor Tara Veer discussed the provincial budget during a news conference Friday morning at City Hall (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)

AHS urging Albertans to get vaccinated against influenza

Flu season is upon us and Alberta Health Services is recommending, as they do every year, that Albertans take the time to get vaccinated.Only 31 per cent of Albertans were immunized during the 2018-19...

Oct 25, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Winds could top 100 km/h in Red Deer Friday afternoon

A wind warning has been issued for the Red Deer area.It is in effect for:Camrose Co. near Bashaw and Meeting CreekCity of Red DeerCo. of Paintearth near Halkirk and Big Knife Prov. ParkCo. of Stettler...

Oct 25, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)