Category Archives: Red Deer

Central Alberta mayors sound off on fiery electoral boundaries debate
Mayors of central Alberta municipalities are split on the ongoing debate around electoral boundary changes.For one, the city of Red Deer's mayor believes the integrity of the process should be called ...
Apr 27, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 226949802 © Gary Hider | Dreamstime.com)

Two Red Deer men arrested after investigation into stolen truck and e-bike
Red Deer RCMP have arrested two men in relation to thefts of an e-bike and a truck in the community.Police say on April 7 at 7:53 p.m., the RCMP received a report of a stolen e-bike from the Bower are...
Apr 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Red Deer RCMP/Supplied)

Sylvan Lake Mayor addresses comments made by town councillor on social media
Sylvan Lake Mayor Megan Hanson has released a statement after several complaints were made by residents following comments made on social media by a councillor over the weekend, regarding the province...
Apr 27, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)

RDP expands Health Care Aide program to Camrose
Red Deer Polytechnic announced they're expanding its Health Care Aide (HCA) program to rural communities in the region.Beginning in January 2027, RDP will welcome students into a new cohort for its HC...
Apr 27, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)

Lacombe County introduces new notification system aimed at improving community safety
Lacombe County announced they've implemented a new multi-purpose communication service called Voyent Alert!The County says it's been introduced to keep the community informed and safe.Citizens can now...
Apr 24, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 434718259 © BiancoBlue | Dreamstime.com)

Two central Alberta residents arrested in Oyen
Two men from central Alberta have been arrested after they fled from police in Oyen. The Oyen RCMP say on April 20, officers responded to a residence after a concerned resident reported that two peopl...
Apr 24, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)

Red Deer and Blackfalds RCMP make multiple arrests on outstanding warrants
Multiple Red Deer and Red Deer County residents were arrested on outstanding warrants following an investigation into a suspicious vehicle.Police say on April 10 at 2:19 p.m., the Red Deer Crime Reduc...
Apr 24, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)

Power outage hits north Red Deer after object strikes line Thursday
A power outage that took place in north Red Deer on Thursday night has been restored. The City of Red Deer says at 4:31 p.m., the neighbourhoods of Riverside Meadows, Highland Green, and parts of down...
Apr 24, 2026 (Image Credit: Photo 163408317 © Colin Temple | Dreamstime.com)

Fire destroys multiple homes in Benalto
Fire tragically destroyed multiple mobile homes in the hamlet of Benalto this week.Benalto is about 14 km west of Sylvan Lake, and just south off of Hwy 11.Red Deer County Fire Chief Drayton Bussiere ...
Apr 24, 2026 (Image Credit: Supplied)

Podcast: Tickets selling out for 15th annual Lending Cupboard Ladies' Luncheon
Hear the full conversation with Lori Shatto of The Lending Cupboard on the April 24, 2026 episode of The Everything Red Deer Podcast!--The Lending Cupboard's 15th annual Ladies' Luncheon is fast appro...
Apr 24, 2026 (Image Credit: Supplied)