Category Archives: Red Deer
Stettler RCMP arrest youth after threats made to school
Stettler RCMP have arrested a youth after an investigation into alleged threats made through Snapchat to shoot students at the William E. Hay School in Stettler. Mounties say they received reports of ...
Apr 16, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Lacombe residents can have final say on fire station locations this weekend
The City of Lacombe has shared a final 'land profiles' report looking into the viability of three shortlisted fire station locations.The public can have its final say on the sites at the Lacombe &...
Apr 16, 2026
Former Bowden Institution correctional officer charged with breach of trust by a public official
A former correctional officer at the Bowden Institution was charged with breach of trust by a public official following an investigation.Innisfail RCMP say in July 2025, they began investigating after...
Apr 16, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Marking National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
April 12-18 is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, honouring those who work 365 days a year, taking 911 calls and ensuring public safety.Locally, that includes the Red Deer 911 Emergency Co...
Apr 16, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Red Deer)
Red Deer home sales increase in March
Red Deer saw an increase in home sales in March, but they are down slightly compared to the same month last year.According to the latest market update by the Central Alberta Realtors Association, ther...
Apr 15, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 777493 © Jay Crihfield | Dreamstime.com)
Red Deer-South MLA to lead new task force on cybercrime
Red Deer-South MLA Jason Stephan has been pegged to lead a new task force.Jason Stephan will serve as chair for the UCP government's new Cybercrime Task Force.In a release, the government explains tha...
Apr 15, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 106585777 © Aoleshko | Dreamstime.com)
Calgary man arrested in Lacombe faces drug charge
A charge has been laid against a Calgary man following an investigation by police in Lacombe.Just after 12:30 a.m. on April 14, members of Lacombe Police Service (LPS) were on proactive patrol in the ...
Apr 15, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Red Deer RCMP arrest wanted offender and impaired driver
Red Deer RCMP arrested a 51-year-old man following an investigation into the location of a wanted repeat offender in Red Deer.The RCMP Crime Reduction Team initiated the investigation on April 1 and a...
Apr 15, 2026 (Image Credit: Red Deer RCMP/Supplied)
Man charged in County of Wetaskiwin alleged shootout with police, ordered to stand trial
A man charged following an alleged shootout and subsequent shelter in place in the County of Wetaskiwin has been ordered to stand trial. Eric Dylan Dixon, 36, was ordered to stand trial on April 13, 2...
Apr 15, 2026
Sorensen Station washrooms now open
The City of Red Deer announced a new public washroom is now open at the Sorensen Station Transit Terminal in downtown.They are open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and a dedicated washroom at...
Apr 15, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)