Category Archives: Red Deer
Passenger service at Red Deer Airport two years away
The future is full of potential for the Red Deer Airport, according to those in charge, but passenger service could still be two years away.This and other items were discussed at the organization's an...
May 09, 2019 Ben Antifaiff, Red Deer Airport board chair. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Red Deer Dream Centre forging ahead after successful open house
The proponents behind the Red Deer Dream Centre are moving forward with filing for a development permit after a successful open house.Around 200 people attended the old Lotus night club recently to he...
May 09, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
St. Joseph grads raise money for Family Services of Central Alberta
The St. Joseph High School grad class of 2019 has raised $9,000 through its annual grad service project.This year, funds will support Family Services of Central Alberta, specifically programming aroun...
May 09, 2019 (Supplied)
Grow Boys and Go Girls events get grade fives moving and thinking about respect
The annual Grow Boys conference, which takes aim at providing young males the knowledge of how to be resilient and respectful in life, took place Thursday at the G.H. Dawe Centre. The eighth edition o...
May 09, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Jury trial slated for man charged in ALERT drug and weapons raid
A jury trial is scheduled to take place next year for one of six people originally charged in a series of drug raids in Red Deer and Sylvan Lake that saw police seize several weapons including a subma...
May 09, 2019
MISSING: Pierre Saddleback, 28, of Ponoka
Ponoka RCMP are asking for public assistance to find a 28-year-old male.Pierre Saddleback was last seen in the area of the Centennial Centre in Ponoka on May 7 at around 3:30 p.m. It's believed he may...
May 08, 2019
Grade one students at Barrie Wilson mark Arbor Day
cole Barrie Wilson Elementary School was the site of Red Deer's annual commemorative tree planting ceremony held in recognition of Arbor Day on Wednesday.Red Deer city councillor Lawrence Lee was on h...
May 08, 2019
Dreeshen stresses importance of forestry to Innisfail students
To mark Alberta Forest Week (May 5-11), Alberta's news Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen paid a visit to grade one students at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School in Innisfail. Wit...
May 08, 2019 Grade one students from St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School in Innisfail with Minister Devin Dreeshen, Christie Tucker and their new Lodgepole pine saplings.
Sentencing date set for woman accused of robbing Red Deer bank with a needle
Sentencing is set to take place this summer for one of two people charged in the robbery of a Red Deer bank with a needle last year.Diana Lynn Ferchuk, 47, is charged with robbery with a weapon, resis...
May 08, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Trial ordered in Canada Day sexual assault of young teen
A man accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl on the night of Canada Day 2018 has been ordered to stand trial.Darrien Francis Nepoose, 18, is charged with aggravated sexual assault and will ...
May 08, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)