Red Deer

Lengthy trial anticipated in $2.6M fraud case involving Sylvan Lake man

A Sylvan Lake man accused of defrauding multiple people of over $2.6 million made a brief appearance in Red Deer Court of Queen's Bench on Monday.Dane Michael Skinner, 55, is in the process of trying ...

Oct 07, 2019 Dane Skinner (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Power outage scheduled overnight Thursday for downtown Red Deer

A power outage scheduled for Thursday, October 10 will affect some residents and businesses in the downtown core.Power will be turned off between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. while City of Red Deer Electric Ligh...

Oct 07, 2019

Central Alberta can expect snow by Tuesday morning

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a special weather statement for the Red Deer region and other parts of Alberta.Communities in central Alberta impacted include:Camrose Co. near Bashaw ...

Oct 06, 2019

WATCH: Fiery simulation shows how home sprinkler systems save lives

A stunning simulation Sunday afternoon showed the life-saving value of having a sprinkler system in your home. The event hosted by Red Deer County Fire Services featured a side-by-side simulation of a...

Oct 06, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)

WATCH: Red Deer Kinsmen open up 39th dream home lottery

Year number 39 is underway for the Red Deer Kinsmen dream home lottery and organizers are hoping they can bounce back after three or four down years, due in part to the economy.To boot, the Larkaun-bu...

Oct 05, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

WATCH: Red Deer Hospice celebrates conclusion of 15,000 sq.ft. expansion

The largest freestanding purpose built hospice in western Canada is officially open in Red Deer.Red Deer Hospice Society cut the ribbon Saturday on its 15,000 square foot expansion which will it to gr...

Oct 05, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Westpark Middle School celebrates official Grand Opening

Local dignitaries gathered at Westpark Middle School on Friday to celebrate the official grand opening of the new $18 million facility. Currently home to 525 students, Westpark Middle School opened in...

Oct 04, 2019 Dignitaries cut the ribbon during the official Grand Opening of Westpark Middle School in Red Deer on Friday.

Busy start to October for Sylvan Lake RCMP

Mounties in Sylvan Lake have had a busy start to the month. On Wednesday, they were alerted to a stolen truck on Highway 11 outside of Sylvan Lake. Officers located it parked alongside a highway and a...

Oct 04, 2019

Privacy breach at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre lab

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is notifying patients whose electronic patient records were accessed inappropriately at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre (RDRHC).An internal investigation by the privacy...

Oct 04, 2019

Dryer fire in Penhold apartment building

PENHOLD- On Friday October 4 at 4:25 a.m., firefighters responded to a three story apartment building on Robinson Avenue.Fire Captain Josh Wilson said they were told by residents evacuating the buildi...

Oct 04, 2019