Red Deer

More Red Deerians say quality of life is "very good"

According to The City of Red Deer's 2019 Citizen Satisfaction Survey, more people believe that quality of life in Red Deer is "very good."The survey, which questioned 300 people, was conducted by Ipso...

Jul 22, 2019 Pat Klein and wife Sylvia, long-time residents of Red Deer, say they love the city in which they live. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Crime remains well up over last year, but is trending downward in Red Deer

Crime rates in Red Deer remain well up from last year, but are trending in the right direction according to the latest stats from Red Deer RCMP. Year-to-date crime in our city is up 20 per cent from t...

Andrew Snook Jul 22, 2019 Superintendent Gerald Grobmeier with Red Deer RCMP told city council Monday that crime stats went down in quarter two despite the increase in the first six months of the year. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Red Deer teacher to experience historical training on Battle of Normandy 75th Anniversary

A Red Deer teacher will be one of roughly 20 educators from across the country heading overseas this week to experience Canadian history first-hand on the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Normandy.Li...

Jul 22, 2019 The 2018 group of teachers who took part in the Summer Institute and Battlefield Tour for Teachers outside the Juno Beach Centre in France.

Man tries selling stolen vehicle to Ponoka dealership, gets arrested

Police say an alert employee at a car dealership in Ponoka helped thwart a not-so-alert thief's attempt at selling a stolen vehicle. Ponoka RCMP were called on Saturday afternoon to the dealership aft...

Jul 22, 2019

Taste of Red Deer comes to CentreFest this Friday

CentreFest is teaming up with the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation's to bring some new flavour to a popular event. Taste of Red Deer is now a part of CentreFest and will bring delicious food tastin...

Jul 22, 2019

Westerner Days 2019 sees record attendance on final day

Sunny skies and warm temperatures are being credited with helping the Westerner Days Fair and Exposition set a new attendance record on Sunday.Officials say over 29,453 guests passed through the gates...

Jul 22, 2019

Red Deer man arrested for vehicle arsons

A Red Deer man is facing arson charges after two vehicles were set on fire early Monday morning. At 3:25 a.m., Red Deer RCMP and Red Deer Emergency Services were called to a Terrace Park where a vehic...

Jul 22, 2019 One of two vehicles set on fire in Red Deer early Monday morning. (Glenn Rhodes)

Woman dies in crash near Three Hills

THREE HILLS- A woman was killed and three other people were hurt in a crash Sunday morning near Three Hills. RCMP were dispatched just after 11 a.m. to the two-vehicle collision at the intersection of...

Jul 22, 2019

Central Park and Lucas Heights playground equipment scheduled for removal

Wooden playground structures located in Lucas Heights and Central Park in Ponoka areset to be removed later this month. The decision follows a professional third-party assessment that has deemed the p...

Jul 21, 2019 Wooden playground equipment at 5402-55 Street will soon be removed. (Google Maps)

Large crowds attend Westerner Days as weather rebounds

The weather and attendance bounced back in a big way on day four of Westerner Days.Organizers say 24,132 guests came to the fair on Saturday, up from 21,000 on the same day last year.People were also ...

Jul 21, 2019 More than 24,000 people came to Westerner Days on Saturday, July 20. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)