Red Deer

Cause undetermined in blaze that destroyed Red Deer home

Investigators have been unable to determine the official cause of a fire that destroyed a home in Red Deer's Lancaster neighbourhood last week.Andrew Towers, Fire Safety Codes Officer with Red Deer Em...

Sep 20, 2019 Fire investigators say the official cause of a blaze that destroyed a Red Deer home in the Lancaster neighbourhood last week is undetermined. (Contributed/Janise Somer)

Red Deer's fire chief promoting mental health supports on a national level

Red Deer's fire chief is continuing his push for strong mental health supports for firefighters and first responders through his role on the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs Board of Directors.Ken ...

Sep 20, 2019 Red Deer fire chief Ken McMullen (second from left) is championing mental health supports for fire, police, EMS and other first responders at a national level during his second term on the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs Board of Directors. (Photo supplied)

Three charged in largest fentanyl bust in Red Deer history

Red Deer RCMP say they have made the largest fentanyl bust in the city's history. Three people face a total of 22 criminal charges after search warrants were executed at three Red Deer properties betw...

Sep 20, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)

Bower Place opens new wing to great excitement

These are exciting times at Bower Place Shopping Centre as its new east wing has opened up at long last.Shopper's Drug Mart, which relocated from the south side, held its grand opening last weekend."W...

Sep 19, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

August home sales below average in Red Deer

Red Deer saw a sharp downward shift in home sales during the month of August, according to the Central Alberta Realtors Association.Year over year, sales were were down just under 18 per cent with 353...

Sep 19, 2019 (Central Alberta Realtors Association)

Rezoning approved for proposed resort-style condos at Pine Lake

Proposed plans for resort-style condominiums along Pine Lake have taken another step forward. Following a public hearing on Sept. 17, Red Deer County council approved second and third readings of a by...

Sep 19, 2019 Red Deer County Logo Update

Olds RCMP investigate crash during thunderstorm on Highway 2A

OLDS- On September 18 at 8:45 pm, Olds RCMP, Fire and EMS were dispatched to a single vehicle collision on Highway 2A south of Olds at Township Road 320.An SUV had rolled into the ditch after it exite...

Sep 19, 2019

Turning Point receives funding support from 100+ Women Who Care Red Deer

A local program providing access to non-judgmental health and social supports for street-involved women who are pregnant, received a major funding boost this week.Turning Point's Women's Program was s...

Sep 18, 2019 (100+ Women Who Care Red Deer)

Bicyclist killed on QEII Highway, impaired charges laid

An Edmonton man faces charges after a bicyclist was hit and killed on the QEII Highway near Red Deer last weekend. Blackfalds RCMP say it was at approximately 12:45 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14 when the...

Sep 18, 2019

Big Brothers Big Sisters unveils new brand, stresses need for volunteers

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Red Deer and District was part of a nation-wide launch on Wednesday of a new brand for the organization.From the steps of Red Deer City Hall, a new logo was unveiled, with ...

Sep 18, 2019 Officials with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Red Deer and District unveil the organization's new brand and logo from the steps of Red Deer City Hall Wednesday morning.