Category Archives: Red Deer

Blackfalds rink society excited for fundraiser, unveiling of plans
Ahead of its largest fundraiser to date this weekend, the Dual Ice Development Society in Blackfalds is excited for what the future holds.The society, part of a community effort to raise $1 million to...
Apr 05, 2019

Red Deer County woman charged with killing husband to face preliminary inquiry
A preliminary inquiry will take place this fall for a Red Deer County woman accused of killing her husband.Robin Berresford, 36, has been charged with first-degree murder in the Feb. 27 death of Matth...
Apr 05, 2019

Vehicle crashes into cellphone store
A south Red Deer business is cleaning up after being driven into around 5 a.m on the morning of Friday, April 5.RCMP were on scene at the Bell store at Southpointe Common. The front entrance to the bu...
Apr 05, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

LOCATED: 32 y/o Alexander Kluin
PONOKA- RCMP say Alexander Kluin has been located and is safe. RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance.
Apr 05, 2019 Ponoka RCMP

Former night club could become residential treatment centre
If a group of local business owners get their way, the old Lotus night club in Red Deer's downtown will be transformed into the city's first residential treatment centre.Wes Giesbrecht is a commercial...
Apr 04, 2019 The old Lotus night club at 4618 50 Avenue in Red Deer could house the city's first residential treatment centre. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Man charged in 'armed and barricaded' incident
UPDATE (2:30 p.m. - April 8)Charges have been laid against the man arrested by RCMP in a stand-off last Thursday night.The incident took place at the man's residence on Galbraith Street in the Glendal...
Apr 04, 2019 RCMP responded Thursday afternoon to a home on Galbraith Street where they say a man was armed and barricaded. (Contributed)

$100,000 boat and trailer stolen from Gull Lake
Rimbey RCMP are looking for public assistance in locating a stolen boat that was stolen sometime between February 15 - 23 from a rural property near Gull Lake.The boat is described as black with red t...
Apr 04, 2019

BC man finally meets his birth father in Red Deer
A B.C. man and his father have a new lease on life after meeting each other for the first time.Trevor Johnston, who was given up for adoption by his mother after he was born in Calgary, contacted rdne...
Apr 04, 2019 Trevor Johnston (right) with his father Ross Smith. (Supplied)

RDC and FortisAlberta announce new partnership for sustainable energy future
RDC and FortisAlberta have announced a new partnership aimed at advancing a sustainable energy future for the province.The Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) was signed by RDC President and CEO Joel Wa...
Apr 04, 2019

Local firefighters raise thousands for Muscular Dystrophy Canada
Local firefighters are celebrating the efforts of their members and support from the community after raising $12,500 for Muscular Dystrophy Canada last weekend.The four-day rooftop campout held at Fir...
Apr 04, 2019 rdnewsNOW/Storrm Lennie