Category Archives: Red Deer
WATCH: Red Deer emergency service workers kick off Sirens for Life campaign
Local RCMP, paramedics and firefighters want you to donate blood before the summer is done and gone.The Sirens for Life campaign kicked off Friday at Canadian Blood Services' clinic in north Red Deer....
Aug 02, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)
Potential explosive device investigated at city dump
RCMP were investigating Friday afternoon after crews thought they'd found an explosive device at The City of Red Deer's waste management facility (1709-40 Avenue). "Red Deer RCMP and the RCMP Explosiv...
Aug 02, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Fog advisory ENDED
The fog advisory has ended. -- Fog advisory in effect for: Camrose Co. near Bashaw and Meeting Creek City of Red Deer Co. of Paintearth near Halkirk and Big Knife Prov. Park Co. of Stettler near Big V...
Aug 02, 2019
Fundraising underway for Penhold man who had legs amputated
Central Albertans are stepping up in support of a Penhold man who recently had both of his legs amputated below the knee. Since July 28, over 119 people have raised over $16,500 through a GoFundMe cam...
Aug 02, 2019 Francois Trudeau with his wife Susanna Shott and their boys Xavier, 10, and Silas, 7.
Bee swarm scares, but shines light on importance of our apian friends
Residents were abuzz on Wednesday in Red Deer's Devonshire neighbourhood where a swarm of bees had taken over a tree on one family's front lawn.Scott Malo says his wife described it to him over the ph...
Aug 01, 2019 (Supplied/Scott Malo)
Ponoka RCMP charge man for fourth time since September
Ponoka RCMP have once again arrested a man on several warrants.Caleb Joseph Shimwell, 20, was taken into custody on July 30, clearing up seven warrants for 21 criminal code charges out of Ponoka, one ...
Aug 01, 2019
Red Deer Central Lions Club receives prestigious honour from Speed Skating Canada
The Red Deer Central Lions Club has been honoured by Speed Skating Canada with a Partner of the Year - Sport Champion Award.The award was handed out at the organization's 2019 awards banquet held in W...
Aug 01, 2019 Members of the Red Deer Central Lions Club in Winnipeg June 10 to receive a Partner of the Year - Sport Champion Award from Speed Skating Canada.
Environment Canada investigating possible tornado near Sylvan Lake
A series of thunderstorms along the foothills of Alberta Wednesday night has Environment and Climate Change Canada investigating reports of a possible tornado in central Alberta. Kyle Fougere, meteoro...
Jul 31, 2019 A storm possibly producing a tornado looking south from Sylvan Lake. (rdnewsNOW/Troy Gillard)
Young readers celebrate Reading College graduation
Over 60 local students entering grade three this fall celebrated their graduation at RDC on Wednesday from the eighth annual Reading College, hosted by the Foundation for Red Deer Public Schools.Offic...
Jul 31, 2019 61 Red Deer Public School students celebrated their graduation from Reading College at RDC on Wednesday. The eighth annual program helps struggling young readers heading into grade three each fall. (Red Deer Public Schools)
Red Deer Mustard Seed to open wellness centre
Red Deer's homeless population will soon be able to benefit from enhanced programs and services at The Mustard Seed.Joshua Adams, Manager of Clinical Operations and Programs, says renovation work has ...
Jul 31, 2019 Officials with the Mustard Seed in Red Deer say a new wellness centre will open in their facility this fall and offer both clinical and non-clinical programming for members of the community. (rdnewsNOW file photo)