Category Archives: Red Deer
Stewart Residence in Lacombe now protected under province's Historical Resources Act
Lacombe city council has passed a bylaw which designates the Stewart Residence as a Municipal Historic Resource under the Province of Alberta Historical Resources Act.City officials say this is meant ...
Apr 30, 2025
Chinook's Edge says contract termination with Penhold library shouldn't impact operations
The Penhold and District Library is "deeply disappointed" to have their contract with Chinook's Edge School Division (CESD) terminated, but Shawn Russell, Associate Superintendent of Corporate Service...
Apr 30, 2025
Safe Harbour Emergency Shelter granted operation extension to May 1, 2026
Red Deer's Emergency Homeless Shelter, run by Safe Harbour, has received council approval to continue operating out of its current Cannery Row location for one more year, provided it adheres to certai...
Apr 29, 2025
Sylvan Lake town council approves budget, tax rate bylaw
Sylvan Lake town council has approved the municipal budget and property tax bylaw for 2025.The budget now takes account for an 8.5 per cent increased in assessed values, which is higher than the estim...
Apr 29, 2025
Red Deer District Chamber comments on election results
The Red Deer District Chamber is congratulating new prime minister, Mark Carney, and new Red Deer MP, Burton Bailey.In a statement, they also congratulate the hard work and dedication of all candidate...
Apr 29, 2025
Altalink to perform aerial patrols over southern half of Alberta in early May
From May 5-9, Altalink will be conducting aerial patrols of its electric transmission facilities across the southern half of Alberta.The patrols, done with a helicopter, are to provide the company wit...
Apr 29, 2025
Live election results: Yellowhead
William Stevenson has been declared the unofficial winner in the Yellowhead riding.Here are the results from elections.ca:Last updated at 11:32 p.m.Elections Canada has declared William Stevenson of t...
Apr 29, 2025
Live election results: Red Deer -- Burton Bailey claims riding in landslide victory
It's election night across Canada, and rdnewsNOW is bringing you the latest for our central Alberta ridings of Red Deer, Ponoka-Didsbury, Battle River-Crowfoot, and Yellowhead. Here, find all your res...
Apr 28, 2025 Burton Bailey, newly elected MP for the riding of Red Deer, had a bittersweet reaction to the night's results. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Live election results: Battle River-Crowfoot - Damien Kurek wins riding in resounding victory
It's election night across Canada, and rdnewsNOW is bringing you the latest for our central Alberta ridings of Red Deer, Ponoka-Didsbury, Battle River-Crowfoot, and Yellowhead. Here, find all your res...
Apr 28, 2025
Fire restriction in effect for Red Deer County
Red Deer County implemented a fire restriction as of 2 p.m. this afternoon.As a result, all outdoor fires currently burning within the county, set with or without permission will remain valid for the ...
Apr 28, 2025