Category Archives: Red Deer
Red Deer selected for national tree-planting initiative
Red Deer is one of 40 Canadian communities selected to be part of an initiative called Trees for Life.Trees for Life, which is launching in alignment with Earth Week (April 19-25), aims to expand the ...
Apr 10, 2026 (Image Credit: Supplied)
Finalists named for 2026 BILD Central Alberta Awards
BILD Central Alberta has announced the finalists for its 2026 awards, which recognize the region's top builders, renovators, trades, designers, and projects.Over 30 judges from across the country help...
Apr 10, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 131088541 © Photovs | Dreamstime.com)
Michener North Lands sale expected to be finalized in 2026
The Government of Alberta says the sale transaction of the Michener North Lands has not yet been completed.In a statement from the Ministry of Infrastructure, they explained that they are working with...
Apr 10, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Portion of Gaetz Avenue to be closed for four weeks beginning this Sunday
The City of Red Deer announced it will close a portion of Gaetz Avenue effective this Sunday, April 12, for approximately four weeks.The closure is part of the ongoing bridge construction and will reo...
Apr 09, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
RDP suspends intake into three programs amidst budget planning
Red Deer Polytechnic announced its suspended intake into three programs as a result of the ongoing budget planning process for the 2026-27 fiscal year.The institution reported that the Bachelor of App...
Apr 09, 2026 (Image Credit: RDP/Supplied)
Care for Newcomers launches newcomer employment initiative
Care for Newcomers has launched a new initiative funded by the provincial government that aims to help employers hire, attract, and retain skilled newcomer workers.They've launched a two-year project ...
Apr 09, 2026 (Image Credit: CARE for Newcomers)
RCMP investigating shooting incident in north Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP are investigating a shooting that happened in north Red Deer on Wednesday night.Mounties say they received a 911 call at 8:59 p.m. on April 8 for a report of gunshots in a hotel.After ar...
Apr 09, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Average rent is up in Red Deer, despite national and provincial declines
On average, it now costs more to rent in Red Deer than in Edmonton.According to the National Rent Report by Rentals.ca and Urbanation, Red Deer was ranked 51 out of 60 Canadian markets for average ren...
Apr 09, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 62041638 © Oleg Dudko | Dreamstime.com)
Update: Highway 2 near Maskwacis reopened after overturned semi
Update: As of 1:29 p.m. on April 9, the RCMP report that Highway 2 has been reopened for travel. -- Update: As of 11:48 a.m. on April 9, Maskwacis RCMP report that Highway 2 northbound, just north of ...
Apr 09, 2026 (Image Credit: Maskwacis RCMP/Supplied)
Hope Mission reports overdose death outside temporary emergency homeless shelter
Hope Mission is mourning the loss of a community member who died following a drug overdose at Red Deer's temporary emergency homeless shelter. In a statement from Hope Mission, they reported on Thursd...
Apr 08, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)