Category Archives: Red Deer
Update: Cause of house fire to remain undetermined
The City of Red Deer says the cause of a significant house fire this past weekend will remain undetermined. The fire took place Saturday night on Truant Crescent in the Timber Ridge area. The city als...
Apr 14, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW)
Red Deer RCMP seize 53 cartons of illegal cigarettes following investigation
Red Deer RCMP have arrested a 40-year-old man after an investigation into the sale of illegal tobacco at a local business.Police say they completed their investigation after receiving a tip from the A...
Apr 14, 2026 (Image Credit: Red Deer RCMP/Supplied)
Retail crime blitz across several Alberta communities leads to 65 arrests
RCMP in Alberta recently charged 65 people in a retail crime blitz spanning Airdrie, Lloydminster, Parkland, Red Deer, St. Albert, Strathcona County, Wetaskiwin and Wood Buffalo.The blitz occurred fro...
Apr 14, 2026
United Way Central Alberta raises over $1.6 million in 2025
United Way Central Alberta (UWCA) recognized and celebrated everyone involved as they marked the end of its 60th annual fundraising campaign.On Monday at Bo's Bar & Stage, United Way held its Camp...
Apr 13, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW/Ian Gustafson)
Red Deer RCMP recap busy year for Traffic Services unit
Red Deer RCMP is looking back on another busy year for its Traffic Services unit.Between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026, members conducted 195 traffic enforcement operations, leading to 1,644 charge...
Apr 13, 2026
UPDATE: RCMP say incident on Gaetz Avenue, north of 55 Street, now over
UPDATE: RCMP say as of 3:20 p.m., the incident is now over and normal traffic flow has resumed. -- Red Deer RCMP say they are dealing with an incident on Gaetz Avenue, north of 55 Street and are askin...
Apr 13, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
20th annual Central Alberta Christian Mayor's Prayer Breakfast set for Thursday
The 20th annual Central Alberta Christian Mayor's Prayer Breakfast will take place this week.On Thursday, April 16, at 6:30 a.m. at the Pidherney Centre, members of the public are invited to celebrate...
Apr 13, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW staff file photo)
Alberta communities get financial top-up for firefighting training
Several central Alberta-based fire departments are among the 90 across the province to receive a top-up of funding for firefighter training.The Fire Services Training Program (FSTP) grant, administere...
Apr 13, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 28364865 © Jens Molin | Dreamstime.com)
Building permit values up in March
The City of Red Deer reports that building permit values totalled $5.5 million in March.This marks a $1.6 million increase from the $4.9 million reported in March 2025.However, year-to-date permit val...
Apr 13, 2026 (Image Credit: Photo 9097089 © Lmphot | Dreamstime.com)
Mad Hatter meets modern day in ELJHS production of ‘Alice#Wonderland’
Tea will be poured, desserts will arrive, and nothing will be quite what it seems as cole Lacombe Junior High School (LJHS) students bring a reimagined Alice in Wonderland to the stage this April.The ...
Apr 13, 2026 (Image Credit: Supplied)