Category Archives: Red Deer
Two youth arrested in alleged bus bench arson in Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP have arrested two youth in connection to an incident where a bus bench was lit on fire.Police say on July 12 at 10:08 p.m. they received a report that a bus bench was deliberately set on...
Jul 14, 2025
Sylvan Lake property taxes due on July 31
The Town of Sylvan Lake is reminding the public that property taxes are due at the end of the month.The deadline to pay your 2025 property taxes without penalty is set for July 31 and residents can do...
Jul 14, 2025
Lacombe Police Service offers online option for police and vulnerable sector checks
The Lacombe Police Service has introduced a way for citizens to apply for police information checks and vulnerable sector checks online.Through the Forest Green system, citizens of Lacombe will have a...
Jul 12, 2025
'It's a concern': City Emergency Services respond to nine bench fires since May 1
A series of bench fires near bus stops since the beginning of May have raised alarm bells with the City of Red Deer.A list submitted to Red Deer RCMP from city staff, acquired by rdnewsNOW, has reveal...
Jul 12, 2025
Podcast: 25 years later, reflections on the devastating Pine Lake tornado
July 14, 2000 will always be remembered as one of the darkest days in the history of central Alberta.It may even be a bit surreal to realize that this Monday is the Pine Lake tornado's 25th anniversar...
Jul 11, 2025
Province wants to double width of QEII Hwy at Red Deer, but would encroach upon sensitive wetlands
A project to increase vehicle capacity on the QEII Highway as it passes Red Deer would encroach upon the city's Maskepetoon Park and Heritage Ranch areas, according to government documents. A public i...
Jul 11, 2025
Alberta gained 30,000 jobs in June, leading national growth
It was a good month for jobs in Alberta. That is according to a new report from Statistics Canada, which says the province's unemployment rate fell from 7.4 per cent in May to 6.8 per cent in June. Em...
Jul 11, 2025
Attack of the moths? Not such a big deal, says Red Deer Parks dep't facilitator
The next week or two, and hopefully not longer, may include a few run-ins with forest tent moths, especially if you live in Red Deer. The fuzzy-faced critters have proliferated in the city over the la...
Jul 11, 2025
Sylvan Lake council looks at respectful interactions, commercial tax incentive, and golf carts pilot
Sylvan Lake town council held its most recent regular meeting on July 8, 2025.Below are some highlight stories from the meeting.Respectful interaction policyFirst up, council has approved a new policy...
Jul 10, 2025
Red Deer Regional Hospital staff hold rally in hopes of reaching new deal with AHS
Health care workers of the Red Deer Regional Hospital held a rally Thursday outside the facility.Alberta Union of Provincial Employee (AUPE) members working in nursing care and general support service...
Jul 10, 2025