Category Archives: Red Deer

Red Deer Jayman Built MS Walk set for May 31
The 2026 Red Deer Jayman Built MS Walk is just over two weeks out, and fundraising efforts so far have helped organizers reach nearly half of their goal.The MS Walk, which is set for Sunday, May 31, w...
May 14, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)

Updated: Emergency crews respond after The Dome Red Deer comes down
The Dome Red Deer has come down after it sustained damage as a result of strong winds on Thursday. In a Facebook post, The Dome explained there were no injuries, and everyone was safely evacuated. The...
May 14, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW staff)

BILD Central Alberta unveils 2026 Award winners
BILD Central Alberta has announced the winners of its 2026 Awards.This comes after the BILD Central Alberta (BILDCA) Awards were held on May 9 at the Red Deer Resort & Casino, where over 400 indus...
May 14, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 131088541 © Photovs | Dreamstime.com)

New Wolf Creek Mobile Welding Program connects Indigenous students to skilled trades
A new program in Wolf Creek Public Schools aims to spark future pathways into the skilled trades for Indigenous students across the Division.More than 15 students became the first cohort to take part ...
May 14, 2026 (Image Credit: Wolf Creek Public Schools/Supplied)

Red Deer RCMP reminding the public of online safety
Red Deer RCMP are reminding internet and mobile phone users of online safety, as they say it's important to remember that online activities can have real-life consequences.Police say several social me...
May 13, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 158418933 © Tero Vesalainen | Dreamstime.com)

Charges laid following violent assault in southeast Red Deer
Multiple charges have been laid in connection to an alleged assault that took place on May 11 in the Red Deer neighbourhood of Lancaster Meadows.Two 14-year-old female youths, both residents of Red De...
May 13, 2026

Red Deer Public Schools Fire Academy students showcase training
Students enrolled in Red Deer Public Schools Fire Academy got to showcase what they've been learning over the past few months.On Tuesday, families and local media members watched the students as they ...
May 13, 2026 (Image Credit: Red Deer Public Schools/Supplied)

Canada, Alberta gov'ts announce $323 million for affordable housing
The governments of Alberta and Canada are investing $323 million into affordable housing projects.The announcement is part of the Build Canada Homes initiative, announced earlier this year by the Carn...
May 13, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 116038094 © Andrii Yalanskyi | Dreamstime.com)

Red Deer man dinged hard after poor decision on B.C. highway
A Red Deer man is going to feel the hit in his bank account after some poor decision-making on a B.C. highway.B.C. RCMP shared Wednesday that on April 28, at about 5:45 p.m., police received a call ab...
May 13, 2026 A screenshot of video that was provided by a professional truck driver and showed an illegal pass over a double-solid yellow line (Image Credit: BC RCMP)

Police presence over at Hunting Hills, Notre Dame and Collicutt
UPDATE: Red Deer RCMP say that a 'hold and secure' situation at two high schools and a recreation centre, following threats, has ended.On May 13, at approximately 11:12 a.m., Red Deer RCMP received an...
May 13, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW/Ian Gustafson)