Red Deer

Blackfalds RCMP seize drugs, firearms & cash

BLACKFALDS- A man and woman face charges after Mounties seized drugs, firearms and cash from a home in Blackfalds. A search warrant was executed on the home on April 26 by the Blackfalds RCMP's Genera...

Apr 30, 2019

Red Deer commemorates National Day of Mourning

Red Deer City Hall Park was the site Monday of a National Day of Mourning Ceremony to remember Alberta workers injured or killed on the job.Hosted by the Parkland Regional Safety Committee, the event ...

Apr 29, 2019

Annual tea party event to benefit education in Somalia

An event in Red Deer this May will once again benefit the Education for Somali Girls & Boys Fund.The fourth annual Mother's Day Tea Party is happening May 11 from 1-3 p.m. at the Pioneer Lodge (43...

Apr 29, 2019 A school under construction in Somalia in 2014/15. (EducationForSomalia.org)

Snow brings welcome moisture for local farmers

The big snowfall that hit central Alberta over the weekend may have delayed seeding plans for many local farmers, but the moisture is more than welcome.That according to Cody McIntosh, Agricultural Se...

Apr 29, 2019

Red Deer students to walk out this Friday in protest of UCP plan for GSAs and QSAs

Red Deer students will be taking part in a province-wide walkout this week protesting the United Conservatives Party's policy around gay-straight and queer-straight alliances. The walkout scheduled fo...

Andrew Snook Apr 28, 2019 Aimee, a grade 10 student in Calgary, is leading a province-wide walk-out of students on May 3 in opposition to the UCP's plans for GSA/QSA rules. (Supplied)

Mayor Veer says quick action needed on council's strategic direction

The mayor of Red Deer believes city council needs to move quickly on implementing the strategic directions identified through feedback from citizens.Tara Veer said as much on Saturday at The City's an...

Apr 28, 2019 Mayor Tara Veer (right) chats with a citizen during Saturday's Let's Talk event at Parkland Mall. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Second arrest made in connection to Grandview murder

Police have arrested the second suspect in connection to a homicide in Red Deer's Grandview neighbourhood which happened on March 29.Jennifer Lee Caswell, 37, was arrested April 25 without incident on...

Apr 27, 2019 Jennifer Caswell (right) was arrested by Red Deer RCMP on April 25.

Snowfall warning: 10-20 cm expected

Springtime in central Alberta is being put on hold, it appears.Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Red Deer - Ponoka - Innisfail - Stettler region. A whopping 10 to 20 centimetres...

Apr 26, 2019

Registrations needed for Women's Fun Run

Central Albertans are being encouraged to step up and suppurt the PCN Women's Fun Run next month.The May 11 event is a fundraiser for The Mustard Seed's School Lunch Program and will take place from 9...

Apr 26, 2019

Innisfail man charged with manslaughter

An Innisfail man has been charged with manslaughter following the death of another Innisfail man Wednesday night.RCMP say it happened around 10:30 p.m. when Mounties responded to an injured man on the...

Apr 26, 2019