Category Archives: Red Deer
Chinook's Edge School Division approves 2027 capital plan
The Chinook's Edge School Division Board of Trustees has approved the 2027-30 capital plan.They approved the plan during the regular board meeting on March 24, where they identified five priorities fo...
Mar 31, 2026 (Image Credit: Chinook's Edge School Division/Supplied)
Town of Ponoka invites citizens to apply for roles on Municipal Policing Committee
The Town of Ponoka is calling on residents to apply for volunteer positions on the newly formed Municipal Policing Committee.Citizens have until 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, to apply. Applications ca...
Mar 31, 2026 (Image Credit: Town of Ponoka/Supplied)
Missing: Jennifer Thom, 15 of Ponoka
Ponoka RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding missing 15-year-old Jennifer Thom.Thom was last seen on March 20 in Ponoka, but she may also be in the area of Edmonton or Leduc.She is describe...
Mar 31, 2026 (Image Credit: Ponoka RCMP/Supplied)
Missing: Candice Munroe, 41, of Maskwacis
Maskwacis RCMP is requesting the public's assistance in locating 41-year-old Maskwacis resident Candice Munroe. Candice was last seen on March 3, 2026, within a residence in Maskwacis. RCMP is worried...
Mar 31, 2026
RDP gets $1.24 million from Natural Resources Canada
A $1.245 million grant from Natural Resources Canada will help Red Deer Polytechnic expand its leadership in energy innovation and sustainable agriculture.The money comes from the federal Applied Rese...
Mar 30, 2026 (Image Credit: Red Deer Polytechnic)
Lacombe Police arrest 40-year-old on 8 warrants
Lacombe Police Service (LPS) have charged a 40-year-old man on outstanding warrants.LPS says it was about 6:30 p.m. on March 23 when officers were dispatched to Lacombe Centre mall, following a report...
Mar 30, 2026
RDP receives $10 million donation to form Institute for Financial Literacy
Red Deer Polytechnic has received a $10 million anonymous donation to form the Institute for Financial Literacy. The donation, which is the second largest in RDP's history, will create a dedicated ins...
Mar 30, 2026 (Image Credit: Red Deer Polytechnic/Supplied)
Red Deer D.R.I.V.E. elects inaugural board
Red Deer D.R.I.V.E. has officially launched and its first board of directors was elected to help form the community into a "thriving regional stronghold and a magnet for investment, talent, and opport...
Mar 30, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Third youth arrested in alleged downtown robbery
A third person has been arrested and charged in connection to an alleged downtown Red Deer armed robbery.The incident took place downtown on March 24, with the victim being a student from nearby Centr...
Mar 30, 2026
RDP announces partnership with ILAC Education group
The ILAC Education group has partnered up with Red Deer Polytechnic.They announced, beginning in September this year, the launch of ILAC@RDP, a partnership that will allow ILAC to offer its English as...
Mar 30, 2026 (Image Credit: Red Deer Polytechnic/Supplied)