Red Deer

Celebrating the legacy of central Alberta farming at Pioneer Days

Pioneer Days, which is happening this weekend at Sunnybrook Farm Museum, continues to carry on the farming tradition of the Bower family which once owned the land in south Red Deer. Doors are open fro...

Josh Hall Aug 17, 2019 Gonzalo 'Gonzo' Franco, 22, of Red Deer works in the blacksmith house at Sunnybrook Farm Museum during Pioneer Days 2019. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Law enforcement camping out to raise funds for Special Olympics

Mounties, sheriffs, peace officers and more are taking part this weekend in the annual 'Free Our Finest' event to raise funds through the Law Enforcement Torch Run program for Special Olympics Alberta...

Aug 16, 2019 (L-R) Red Deer RCMP Cst. Raymond Leonhardt, LETR volunteer and RCMP dispatch supervisor Tracey Duval, athlete Chyanne Robertson, CPO Korey Cleland, and Alberta Sheriff Brad Cotmen at the 'Free Our Finest' event on Friday in north Red Deer. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Hope Mission Red Deer given 1000 meals from Airdrie Christian Academy

Hope Mission Red Deer is giving 1000 meals to hungry citizens thanks to a donation from Airdrie Christian Academy. The school undertook its Feed the Need fundraiser this past May and June, raising eno...

Josh Hall Aug 16, 2019 (L-R): Shellie Wilson and Kim Vanderwal with Airdrie Christian Academy delivered 1000 meals to Kelly Row and Hope Mission Red Deer on Friday at the organization's downtown centre. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

52 Avenue roadwork in Ponoka almost complete

Roadwork and underground infrastructure replacement along 52 Avenue in Ponoka is nearing completion.According to Town officials, the infrastructure renewal project on 52 Avenue between 50 Street and 5...

Aug 16, 2019

New era coming for Red Deer's supportive housing program

Residents of The Buffalo Apartments in downtown Red Deer will soon be on the move.Christine Stewart, executive director of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Red Deer branch which provides ...

Aug 16, 2019 The Buffalo Hotel in downtown Red Deer

Police grants funding review causing uncertainty for Lacombe

A review of police funding grants by the Alberta government is creating concern and uncertainty for municipalities across the province, including the City of Lacombe. Council learned this week of a le...

Aug 16, 2019

Young man convicted in fatal crash to be sentenced next month

An apology in Red Deer Court of Queen's Bench Thursday from a young man convicted in a fatal crash that killed two teens on Canada Day 2016.Dylan James Beauclair, 21, of Red Deer, told court he can't ...

Aug 15, 2019

Pride society wants LGBTQ+ resource centre for Red Deer

Those on the frontlines of Red Deer's LGBTQ+ community want to spark a discussion about the creation of a local resource centre.Shannon Humphrey, Chair of the Central Alberta Pride Society, says most ...

Aug 15, 2019

RCMP investigating Penhold vehicle fire

PENHOLD- Police are investigating after a vehicle went up in flames early this morning in Penhold.Shortly after 3 a.m., fire crews responded to a vehicle fire on Lincoln Street. The car was parked bes...

Aug 15, 2019

Innisfail council approves downtown clock project

A Town Clock will soon be on its way to downtown Innisfail.This, after council approved this week a proposal from the Innisfail Downtown Business Association (IDBA) to construct a Town Clock at the in...

Aug 14, 2019 Rendering of a new Town Clock council approved for downtown Innisfail.