Category Archives: Red Deer
Lacombe doing road patching for west side of Highway 12
In response to concerns about the poor post-construction state of Highway 12 on the west side of Lacombe, the City of Lacombe says it is working with its contractor to re-patch sections of the highway...
Jun 24, 2019
MISSING: Zachariah Edwards, 24, of Ponoka
Ponoka RCMP is seeking the public's assistance in locating a 24-year-old male.Zachariah Edwards was last seen in Ponoka on June 22 at approximately 2:50 p.m. It is believed that he still be in the Pon...
Jun 23, 2019
Plane makes emergency landing at Red Deer Airport
Miraculously, everyone is okay after an airplane landed at Red Deer Airport on Saturday without its full landing gear engaged.Airport CEO Graham Ingham says the incident happened around 12:20 p.m."We ...
Jun 22, 2019 (Credit: Meike Rei)
Local leaders meet to talk crime, housing and mental health
Several community leaders came together this week to discuss a wide variety of hot topics, from crime to housing, and homelessness to mental health and addictions.Dubbed the Community Safety Summit, t...
Jun 22, 2019 (The Canadian Press)
NDP leader Rachel Notley calls party 'best damn opposition' province has seen
Described as 'fearless' before hitting the stage, Alberta NDP leader and former premier Rachel Notley addressed delegates at the party's Provincial Council event Saturday in Red Deer.She spoke confide...
Jun 22, 2019 NDP leader Rachel Notley spoke in Red Deer on Saturday at the party's Provincial Council event. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
A Scottish heritage celebration this weekend at Westerner Park
The kick-off to the Highland Season in central Alberta takes place at Red Deer's Westerner Park this Saturday.The 72nd Annual Red Deer Highland Games is described as an integral part of the community'...
Jun 21, 2019
Red Deer schools hope to keep student lunch programs
Two public schools in Red Deer are searching for ways to keep their student lunch programs afloat.Fairview Elementary received provincial funding for a pilot program three years ago, while Normandeau ...
Jun 21, 2019 Students at Fairview Elementary enjoy a hot lunch at school thanks to provincial funding for a pilot project in 2017. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Red Deer Mountie acquitted of sexual assault, breach of trust
A Red Deer RCMP officer has been found not guilty on charges of sexual assault and criminal breach of trust.Justice Grant S. Dunlop acquitted Jason Tress, 32, on Friday following a week-long trial in ...
Jun 21, 2019
Regional approach to economic development revealed
Local municipalities have partnered with Alberta's Ministry of Labour and Immigration to develop a new tool to get more people working.The goal of the Regional Labour Force Profile is to provide super...
Jun 21, 2019
Riverside Meadows comes together for family of Barb Dohl
A community celebration of a life lost is taking place on Saturday in Riverside Meadows. Barb Dohl (1948-2019) passed away earlier this month from cancer, just days after being honoured with a Mayor's...
Jun 21, 2019 Barb Dohl (1947-2019)