Category Archives: Red Deer
Central Alberta students win big at provincial skills competition
A number of local students performed very well at the recent Skills Canada Alberta competition in Edmonton."The competition provides a unique opportunity for students from all over the province to sho...
May 19, 2019 (Skills Canada Alberta)
More dates added for Red Deerians to get rid of unwanted items
Kick it to the Curb is coming at Red Deerians fast and furious this summer.The City of Red Deer is wrapping up the first such weekend right now, but there will be more opportunity to do so over the co...
May 19, 2019
Large portion of Lacombe recyclables ending up in the landfill
Changes are coming to the way Lacombe residents recycle.The City of Lacombe revealed in a release this week that as it turns out, a portion of the items citizens have been recycling is still ending up...
May 19, 2019
Buffalo Lake RV site developer ordered to cease construction
Paradise Shores, an under construction RV site near Stettler which has been at the centre of much controversy, has been ordered to cease operations by the County's Municipal Planning Commission.The or...
May 18, 2019 (StettlerCounty.ca)
Lyme Society invites public to education session on Sunday at museum
The Central Alberta Lyme Society is hosting an informative education session on Sunday at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery. Members of the public are invited to attend from 2-4 p.m., by donation. E...
May 18, 2019
The Market at Red Deer opens for 49th year
Opening day for the 49th year of The Market at Red Deer was a fruitful one, judging by the lack of available nearby parking.This year, the market is back at its long-time downtown for the first time s...
May 18, 2019 Dennis Moffatt is in his 49th year managing The Market at Red Deer. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Transgender flag raised to mark day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia
The flag representing those who are transgender was raised at the Super 8 in north Red Deer on Friday afternoon.The act happened in concurrence with the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphob...
May 17, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Olds residents facing identity theft-related charges
The search of a central Alberta hotel room by RCMP last month has resulted in identity theft-related charges for two people from Olds.On Apr. 16, Olds RCMP received a complaint of identity theft, with...
May 17, 2019
Red Deer man charged in Glendale standoff to go to trial
A Red Deer man charged in an armed standoff with police last month will go to trial next year.Christopher Elijah Sinclair, 36, is scheduled to have a three-day trial by judge alone starting Jan. 29, 2...
May 17, 2019 RCMP responded to a home on Galbraith Street in Red Deer Apr. 4 where they say a man was armed and barricaded.
Mental health and suicide: Seeking help most important, say local advocates
It's been nearly four years since Lindsey More, a Red Deer high school student, ended her own life.Her legacy lives on though because of the foundation -- Smiles Thru Lindsey -- created by her father ...
May 17, 2019 Rick More (pictured) operates the Smiles Thru Lindsey Foundation, named after his daughter who died by suicide in 2015. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)