Category Archives: Red Deer

AHS reports possible measles exposure at Gasoline Alley restaurant
Alberta Health Services is reporting Saturday there may have been exposure to a confirmed case of measles at the Gasoline Alley Tim Hortons/Wendy's location (100-139 Leva Avenue, Red Deer County).The ...
Jul 19, 2025

RDP youth camp participants build potato planters for Food Bank
A youth camp at Red Deer Polytechnic called "Building Skills for Tomorrow" built potato planter boxes to donate to the Red Deer Food Bank.The camp, which took place on RDP's main campus from July 7-11...
Jul 19, 2025

Lacombe Police Service reminds drivers of school and playground zones
The Lacombe Police Service is reminding drivers to keep an eye out for the posted school and playground zones ahead of the upcoming school year.Playground zone rules are in effect from 8:30 a.m. to on...
Jul 19, 2025

Big fuss brewing over highway widening that'll cut through Red Deer wetlands
There weren't enough seats for all the Red Deerians who attended a public info session Tuesday night about the planned widening of the QEII Highway.As rdnewsNOW reported last week, the Alberta governm...
Jul 18, 2025

Red Deer man arrested for indecent act outside Bower Shopping Centre
The Red Deer RCMP have charged a 64-year-old man after he allegedly committed an indecent act in public near Bower Shopping Centre.The alleged incident took place on Thursday, July 17 at approximately...
Jul 18, 2025

Podcast: Alberta Republicans leader dishes on his referendum demand, and the future of his party after byelections
Cameron Davies says the Republican Party of Alberta isn't going anywhere. Despite failing to win any of the three recent provincial byelections, he's confident many Albertans will grow to support him ...
Jul 18, 2025

Missing: Denzel Louis-Smallboy, 16, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 16-year-old boy.Denzel Louis-Smallboy was last seen on July 14 wearing a black hoodie, black skinny jeans, black shoes, and a black ...
Jul 18, 2025

ASIRT updates fraud case involving former Lacombe police officer
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has offered a minor update on the fraud case involving a now former Lacombe police officer. rdnewsNOW reported earlier this week about the officer ha...
Jul 18, 2025

City tries to dispel concerns around Red Deer's $12 million Housing Accelerator Fund grant
Red Deerians are being fairly loud these days about their concerns with how a federal housing grant will negatively impact their neighbourhoods, and even cost local taxpayers.Except it won't cost taxp...
Jul 17, 2025

Red Deer County council to hold special closed meeting on forensic audit
Red Deer County Council will hold a special meeting on Monday, July 21 at 8:30 a.m. to consider the subject of a forensic audit in a closed session.The meeting will be held in the council chambers at ...
Jul 17, 2025