Category Archives: Red Deer

Recovery Day shines light on need for more services
The need for addiction recovery options in Red Deer was spotlighted Saturday at a community event at City Hall Park.Red Deer Recovery Day organizer Krista Black is founder of the movement which she ho...
Sep 07, 2019 Krista Black, Red Deer Recovery Day organizer. (rdnewsNOW)

Oilers host luncheon in Red Deer to benefit child advocacy centre
Oilers Entertainment Group and the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC) held a fun Saturday luncheon featuring a hot stove with Head Coach Dave Tippet, GM Ken Holland, and President Tom Ansel...
Sep 07, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Downtown event aims to change rape culture
Community members will come together in downtown Red Deer this month in an effort to once again 'Take Back the Night.'The event is going into its second year after its inception in 2018 by a group of ...
Sep 07, 2019 Community members took part in the first Take Back the Night walk in September 2018. (Tracy Petreman/Elisha Griffiths)

Justice Minister brings rural crime talking tour to Red Deer
Alberta's Minister of Justice and Solicitor General continued his province-wide tour focusing on rural crime on Friday by visiting with stakeholders in Red Deer.Doug Schweitzer told rdnewsNOW he's kee...
Sep 06, 2019

COURT BRIEFS: September 6
A Sylvan Lake man charged with killing his father is due back in court again next month. Patrick William Freeman, 28, faces one count of first-degree murder in the death of his father, Patrick Alexand...
Sep 06, 2019

LaGrange hopeful hospital expansion will happen
Alberta's Minister of Education says both she and Red Deer South MLA Jason Stephan continue strong advocacy efforts for the expansion of Red Deer Regional Hospital.Adriana LaGrange says Minister of He...
Sep 06, 2019

Drugs, weapons and property seized in Red Deer stolen vehicle arrests
An investigation by the RCMP's Crime Reduction Team this week has led to police laying dozens of charges against a man and woman from Red Deer and the seizure of stolen property, drugs and weapons.On ...
Sep 06, 2019

Stettler RCMP report multiple stolen vehicle arrests
Several arrests have been made in relation to multiple stolen vehicle and flight from police incidents throughout east central Alberta over the past week.On Aug. 29, Stettler RCMP say members attempte...
Sep 06, 2019

Canadian Finals Rodeo set for big second year in Red Deer
Year two of Canadian Finals Rodeo in Red Deer is set to be much bigger and better than the inaugural edition.Bradley Williams, CEO at Westerner Park says they've put together a first-class event."Last...
Sep 06, 2019 (Covy Moore/CovyMoore.com)

Red Deer woman hit by semi while protesting
A Red Deer woman was hit by a semi while protesting last month outside a Red Deer pork processing facility.Kattrina Horner is a member of Red Deer Animal Save, an affiliate of The Save Movement - a gl...
Sep 06, 2019 Kattrina Horner