Category Archives: Red Deer
Two in Stettler charged with possession of meth
Two people are facing charges after Stettler RCMP executed a search warrant earlier this month.Mounties say they went into a residence in Stettler on June 9.They seized an undisclosed quantity of meth...
Jun 29, 2019
Motorcyclist dead after highway crash near Penhold
A 31-year-old man from Red Deer has died following a two-vehicle collision south of the city on Friday afternoon.Innisfail RCMP say it was around 1:30 at the QEII/Hwy 42 overpass by Penhold. An eastbo...
Jun 28, 2019
Canada Day celebrations around Red Deer
There are a number of events happening in the region to celebrate Canada's 152nd birthday this Monday.Click the links below to see details on events happening in various communities:PonokaLacombeBlack...
Jun 28, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Kitten lives after night in macaque enclosure at Discovery Wildlife Park
Cats are said to have nine lives and one in central Alberta is proving that in a whole new way. Doug Bos, owner of Wildlife Discovery Park, says if you'd asked him what would happen to a kitten put in...
Jun 28, 2019 This kitten, now named Monkey, was found inside the Japanese snow macaque enclosure at Wildlife Discovery Park on Thursday morning. (Discovery Wildlife Park)
Red Deer sees big drop in opioid-related deaths
Overdose deaths in Red Deer and the AHS Central Zone are down by a substantial margin so far this year.First quarter statistics released by Alberta Health show Red Deer saw two fentanyl-related deaths...
Jun 28, 2019 Turning Point's temporary overdose prevention site has been open since Oct. 1, 2018. (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Lacombe approves on-street seasonal patio
Lacombe city council has approved an application for a seasonal patio in front of a downtown restaurant.The request from Cilantro and Chive to occupy five parking stalls on 50 Street for seasonal use ...
Jun 28, 2019
Chinook’s Edge Superintendent Sacher earns top marks from board review
The Chinook's Edge Board of Education says its recent internal evaluation of Superintendent Kurt Sacher came back with highly positive results."Kurt has worked hard over the last nine years to make th...
Jun 28, 2019
Local woman checks lottery ticket a month later, wins $2 million
Adrienne Cornish got a message she wasn't expecting when she scanned her WESTERN 649 ticket. She discovered she had won $2,000,000 on the May 11 draw.Cornish purchased her $4 WESTERN 649 quick pick ti...
Jun 28, 2019
Sisterhood formed through rainbow babies
A new sisterhood of sorts has formed following a photo shoot this spring that brought together local women who have miscarried, but are now expecting a 'Rainbow Baby.'Local newborn photographer Paige ...
Jun 28, 2019
Hope, joy and miracles powering Red Deer woman's battle with breast cancer
Brandie Uebell is open about the fact that she could pass away any day, leaving behind a husband and three children.A Red Deer resident, Uebell was diagnosed with stage four triple negative breast can...
Jun 27, 2019 Brandie Uebell, 42, has stage four triple negative breast cancer, but she isn't letting that diagnosis stop her from making the most of every day. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)