Category Archives: Red Deer
First quarter crime stats rise in Red Deer
RED DEER- According to statistics, crime in the first quarter of 2019 has increased compared to the same time period last year, but remains lower than in previous years. "Throughout 2018 and the tail ...
May 07, 2019
Run/Hike for Hospice raises more funds for expansion
The Red Deer Hospice Society realized more than $120,000 towards its $5.2 million expansion over the weekend.On Saturday, the society hosted its annual Run/Hike for Hospice at Kerry Wood Nature Centre...
May 06, 2019 (Red Deer Hospice Society)
Innisfail students learn about road safety through mock incident
"Making Safety a Habit" was the key message as local professionals responded to a mock emergency incident at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School in Innisfail on Monday. The incident showed over 1...
May 06, 2019 Students at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School in Innisfail learned about "Making Safety a Habit " through a mock emergency incident held at the school on Monday.
Hospital patients ditching gowns for quicker recovery
A pilot project at Red Deer Regional Hospital is helping patients speed up their own recovery.The project called End PJ Paralysis was already being utilized in Calgary and Edmonton, and launched in tw...
May 05, 2019 (Sharon McCutcheon)
City encourages emergency preparedness as national week kicks off
The City of Red Deer is encouraging residents to be emergency ready as May 5-11 is National Emergency Preparedness Week.There are three easy steps for residents and families to remember, including: 1)...
May 05, 2019 A freak windstorm in June 2017 slammed Red Deer with wind gusts in excess of 100 km/h, damaging many homes and businesses. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Fire crews put out truck blaze north of Penhold
A closure on Hwy 42 on Friday afternoon was prompted by a vehicle on fire, according to the Penhold Fire Department.Chief Jim Pendergast says it was just before 6 p.m. on May 3 when crews responded to...
May 05, 2019 A truck was on fire Friday afternoon on Hwy 42 south of Red Deer. (Penhold Fire)
$20,000 raised for families affected by workplace fatalities and injuries
Red Deer's annual Steps for Life event raised close to $20,000 on Saturday with North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week kicking off Sunday.Participants, as well as 30 volunteers, ma...
May 05, 2019 (Kael Clark)
Literacy pros inspire youth at annual writers' and creators' conference
For 31 years now, the Young Writers' and Creators' Conference has been happening at Oriole Park Elementary. The latest edition was on Saturday and welcomed 250 students in grades four and five, as wel...
May 04, 2019
Rock of Ages comes to Westerner Park Centrium this Wednesday
You'll wanna rock!The Tony-nominated Rock of Ages, celebrating its 10th anniversary, is coming to Red Deer's Westerner Park Centrium on May 8.Set in 1987 on Hollywood's Sunset Strip, Rock of Ages feat...
May 04, 2019 Katie LaMark (second from left) and the rest of the Rock of Ages 10th Anniversary cast come to Red Deer May 8. (Jeremy Daniel)
Mayor Veer clears the air on city manager compensation after social media uproar
Red Deer's mayor is clearing the air following a social media storm on Friday which saw furor over the pay received by former city manager Craig Curtis. Tara Veer provided the following letter to medi...
May 03, 2019 Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer (rdnewsNOW file photo)