Red Deer

Two arrested, stolen vehicles recovered by Blackfalds Mounties

Blackfalds RCMP have laid charges against two people after recovering stolen vehicles.The first arrest happened on June 4 when Blackfalds GIS spotted a vehicle they suspected to be stolen in the town....

Jun 09, 2019

Citizens shore up trash deposited in local waterways

Just 24 hours after World Oceans Day, Red Deerians took to their city's trails, creeks and river to take part in the annual Red Deer River Cleanup.Put on by the Kerry Wood Nature Centre and Waskasoo E...

Jun 09, 2019 The Watts family did their part on Sunday during the Red Deer River Cleanup. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Walk for Common Ground urges Albertans to honour treaty responsibilities

A committed group of around 30 people made it to Red Deer Friday, marking the halfway point of a walk from Edmonton to Calgary which urges Indigenous and non-Indigenous persons alike to find what brin...

Jun 08, 2019 Amy Peters (left), Faika Satterthwaite (centre) and Anita Crowshoe are three of about 30 participants in the Walk for Common Ground. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Drivers show off skills at Provincial School Bus Roadeo

Drivers were put to the test on Saturday at the 39th annual Provincial School Bus Roadeo at Red Deer's Notre Dame High School.The competition featured drivers from across the province, including 55 in...

Jun 08, 2019 A driver completes a maneuver at the Provincial School Bus Roadeo on Saturday, June 8 in Red Deer. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Local student takes mental health and wellness initiative one step further

A local Red Deer student has taken her school's focus on mental health and wellness issues above and beyond the call of duty.Elena Carritt, 9, is a Grade 3 student at St. Martin de Porres School. Afte...

Jun 08, 2019 Elena Carritt, 9, is a Grade 3 student at St. Martin de Porress School in Red Deer and taking her school's focus on mental health and wellness issues one step further for the benefit of her peers and community.

Blackfoot and Cree artists finish new mural at St. Thomas Aquinas Middle School

A local Blackfoot artist has once again left his mark in Red Deer, this time inside St. Thomas Aquinas Middle School.Ryan Jason Allen Willert has shared many hours with students there recently, delive...

Jun 07, 2019 Ryan Jason Allen Willert (left) and Blue Quill Cardinal, recently completed a mural at St. Thomas Aquinas Middle School which spans four walls near the school's entrance. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Supportive living facility at Gasoline Alley celebrates ribbon cutting

Representatives from Alberta Health Services and H&H Total Care Services Inc. celebrated the ribbon cutting on Red Deer's newest supportive and independent living space.Officials say The Hamlets o...

Jun 07, 2019

Red Deer seniors take in pancakes and visit from provincial minister

Alberta seniors have a lot on their plate, but at the top of the list is housing, according to one local advocate.Jane Grenier-Frank, president of the Central Alberta Council on Aging, spoke to rdnews...

Jun 07, 2019 Rita Schuetz (left) receives breakfast from Seniors and Housing Minister Josephine Pon on Friday at the Golden Circle in Red Deer. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

RDC presents Lyn Radford with honourary degree

Hundreds of students walked across the stage Friday as the newest graduates of Red Deer College.RDC held its 55th Convocation featuring 606 of its 1,668 eligible graduates. The ceremonies at 9:30 a.m....

Jun 07, 2019

City conducting RCMP customer service survey

The City of Red Deer wants to know what residents think about the customer service they receive from RCMP.Citizens who visit the downtown detachment from June 10-21 for front counter service will have...

Jun 07, 2019