Category Archives: Red Deer
City to examine safety procedures at rec facilities
A recent string of incidents has residents wondering what is being done to ensure the safety of those working at or enjoying recreation facilities in Red Deer. On three separate occasions over the pas...
Oct 22, 2019 RCMP responded to the Collicutt Centre for the third time in less than a week on Monday (Photo: rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)
Child Advocacy Centre partners with Sylvan Lake Yuletide to help abused children
Young victims of sexual abuse in central Alberta stand to benefit from a new partnership between the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC) on Tuesday.Sylvan Lake Yuletide will see its inaugura...
Oct 22, 2019 (L-R) Graham Parsons - chair, Sylvan Lake Yuletide Committee, major sponsors Scott and Julie Townsend from Townsend Electrical, and Mark Jones - CEO, Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre.
Calkins re-elected in Red Deer-Lacombe
Conservative candidate Blaine Calkins has been re-elected as Member of Parliament for Red Deer-Lacombe. With 255 of 255 polls reporting: Blaine Calkins - CON 52,684 Lauren Pezzella - NDP 5,888 Tiffany...
Oct 21, 2019
Dreeshen re-elected in Red Deer-Mountain View
Conservative candidate Earl Dreeshen has been re-elected as Member of Parliament for Red Deer-Mountain View. With 244 of 244 polls reporting: Earl Dreeshen - CON 54,111 Logan Garbanewski - NDP 4,836 G...
Oct 21, 2019
Morning crash downtown sends one to hospital
A single vehicle crash in downtown Red Deer Monday morning has put one woman in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.Cpl. Dwayne Friesen confirms the crash happened around 8 a.m. in the westbou...
Oct 21, 2019 This SUV ended up on its roof at one point; RCMP point to a possible mechanical failure. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Lacombe County signs agreements with Bentley, Clive and Alix to specify service funding, delivery
Following months of meetings and discussions, Lacombe County Council has announced newly signed Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) agreements with the Town of Bentley, Village of Clive and V...
Oct 21, 2019
Collicutt Centre locked down for police search
The Collicutt Centre in east Red Deer was put on lockdown Monday morning, marking the third time in less than a week that RCMP were called to the recreation facility.The lockdown was put in place just...
Oct 21, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)
Campaign to grow Red Deer's Stonewall Community Fund needs participants
A year-long campaign is about to kick off in hopes of supporting the Red Deer region's LGBTQ2+ community.Twenty-six years ago, Paul Harris and Terry Warke launched the Stonewall Community Fund, and wh...
Oct 20, 2019 Paul Harris, a former Red Deer city councillor, is launching the 52 for 52 Stonewall Fund campaign to support the area's LGBTQ2+ youth. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Charity checkstop brings warmth for those in need, funds for crime prevention
The Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre held its fifth annual Coats for Kids Charity Checkstop on Saturday. Members from the CACPC, Citizens on Patrol and other partners were out on Taylor Drive j...
Oct 19, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Western separatist movement could explode Monday, says founder
The founder of Wexit Alberta says of course it's realistic that the province could separate from the rest of Canada.In Red Deer on Saturday morning, Peter Downing met with around 50 supporters of his ...
Oct 19, 2019 Peter Downing, founder of Wexit Alberta, says election day could be a big one for his separatist movement. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)