Red Deer

One dead in crash east of Red Deer following police incident in Blackfalds

A crash on Highway 11 east of Red Deer on Wednesday afternoon has left one person dead, according to the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT). The incident began when Blackfalds RCMP were re...

Josh Hall Jul 31, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)

Emergency Response Team assists in arrest of armed man near Lacombe

An apartment complex near Lacombe had to be evacuated Tuesday night as multiple law enforcement agencies dealt with an armed and possibly dangerous man.At 8:13 p.m., Blackfalds RCMP received a request...

Jul 31, 2019

Gord Bamford Foundation set to host 12th Annual Charity Golf Classic

Music and athletic celebrities will once again be gathering in Red Deer next month for the benefit of youth across Canada.The Gord Bamford Foundation's 12th Annual Charity Golf Classic runs August 7-8...

Jul 31, 2019

Crime mapping leads to proactive policing in Innisfail

Innisfail RCMP are continuing their efforts in proactive policing in hopes of further deterring crime in the community. Mounties report between 6 p.m. and 4 a.m. on both July 26 and July 27, Innisfail...

Josh Hall Jul 30, 2019

Red Deer photo radar locations: Aug 1 - 31

Red Deer RCMP are giving local motorists the heads-up as to where they can expect to find photo radar throughout the city next month.City officials say Automated Traffic Enforcement will be operating ...

Jul 30, 2019

Three suspects sought in robbery of Ponoka liquor store

RCMP are hoping the public can help them locate one and identify two other men involved in the armed robbery of a liquor store in Ponoka.The detachment says it was just after 10 p.m. on July 14 when m...

Jul 29, 2019 RCMP are hoping the public can help locate Donovan Rain. (RCMP)

Union members gather in Red Deer to protest UCP's Bill 9

Members of several unions voiced their displeasure outside Red Deer Regional Hospital with the UCP government's decision to delay contract negotiations until after its budget comes out this fall.The e...

Jul 29, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Fully-accessible playground now open at Barrie Wilson Elementary School

After nearly three years of planning, hard work and fundraising, a brand new, fully accessible playground is now open at Barrie Wilson Elementary School in Red Deer. Principal Chris Good says teachers...

Sheldon Spackman Jul 29, 2019 A brand new, fully accessible playground is now open at Barrie Wilson Elementary School in Red Deer. An official grand opening will take place Aug. 28.

Central Alberta's windy Saturday

RED DEER- A strong low pressure system formed over a large area of central Alberta on Saturday afternoon.An active cold front brought widespread severe thunderstorm warnings, and wind warnings.Here ar...

Jul 29, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Group hits the streets to keep an eye on after-dark criminals

A Red Deer man has become fed up enough that he's taking it to the streets to help police get a handle on crime.Albert Sauve took to a local community crime watch Facebook page on Thursday to say he's...

Jul 29, 2019 Riverside Meadows resident Albert Sauve says he and many others are so fed up with the crime, that they're willing to do something about it themselves. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)