Category Archives: Red Deer
Trial dates scheduled for Red Deer man accused of child luring
Trial dates have been set for a Red Deer man accused of child luring. Terry Haskell, 72, is scheduled for trial in Red Deer Court of Justice from July 28-31, 2025. On Aug. 10, 2024, Red Deer RCMP rece...
Jan 10, 2025
Proposed zoning bylaw updates to parks and public service await second round of engagement
Pre-engagement has closed for the beginning of phase two of updating Red Deer's Zoning Bylaw, a step that proposes changes to public service, parks and recreation and other zones within the city. Resi...
Jan 10, 2025
Ponoka man sentenced in identity theft-related incidents
A Ponoka man facing several identity theft-related charges has been sentenced to 16 months in jail. Greg Thomas Allen, 36, was convicted of fraud over $5000, obtain/possess identity information, unaut...
Jan 10, 2025
Red Deer region sees jump in unemployment rate
The Red Deer region saw a rise in its unemployment rate in December, coming in at 7.6 per cent, the highest rate in the province. That's up from 6.9 per cent in November, but down slightly from 7.9 pe...
Jan 10, 2025
Sylvan Lake cancels events due to unsafe ice conditions
The Town of Sylvan Lake has cancelled their upcoming Big Jig and Polar Dip events citing unsafe ice conditions.The Polar Dip is a part of the Big Jig Ice Fishing Derby which were set to take place fro...
Jan 10, 2025
Latest opioid data shows evolving trends in Red Deer
According to the latest data supplied to the Alberta substance use surveillance system, opioid-related deaths were down in Red Deer during last year's third quarter (Q3 2024).The data was recently upd...
Jan 10, 2025
Five in hospital after explosion at business near downtown Red Deer
An explosion inside a mechanic shop near downtown Red Deer has reportedly injured five people, two seriously. At approximately 3:22 p.m. on Jan. 9, Red Deer Emergency Services received a report of a s...
Jan 09, 2025 (rdnewsNOW/ Ian Gustafson)
United Way Central Alberta chosen as Bower Place Shopping Centre's 2024 charity of choice
Just over a week into the new year, United Way Central Alberta has been announced as the recipient of $29,000 raised as the Bower Place Shopping Centre's 2024 charity of choice.The funds were raised t...
Jan 09, 2025
Rent asking prices dropped across Canada in 2024
Red Deer was among the cheapest cities in average rent asking price for purpose-built and condo rental apartments among small and midsize markets in December.According to the latest National Rent Repo...
Jan 09, 2025
Red Deer property assessment notices in the mail
Red Deer property owners will receive their 2025 property assessment notices in the mail soon.City of Red Deer said residents can expect them, "over the next few days" and explained this year's total ...
Jan 09, 2025