Category Archives: Red Deer

Red Deer RCMP advise of heavy police presence on Alberts Close
Red Deer RCMP advise the public that early this morning, members were conducting an investigation on Alberts Close. Despite the heavy police presence, there is no ongoing risk to the public, police re...
Dec 23, 2024 Police on the scene at Alberts Close. (rdnewsNOW/Ashley Lavallee-Koenig)

RCMP says travel not recommended on QEII north of Red Deer
The Alberta RCMP is alerting the public of poor driving conditions on the QEII Highway between Red Deer and Leduc. This morning police responded to multiple collisions including a jack knifed semi-tra...
Dec 21, 2024

RDP ranked 17th among top culinary schools in Canada
Red Deer Polytechnic has been ranked among the top culinary schools in the country.On Friday the organization announced they were ranked 17th among the best culinary schools in Canada by University Ma...
Dec 21, 2024

Ponoka starting Christmas tree pick up in January
The Town of Ponoka will begin picking up compostable Christmas trees on January 21, 2025.The Town will make one pass down each back alley in Ponoka to pick up trees that have been placed outside for c...
Dec 20, 2024

Wednesday cart collection rescheduled due to statutory holidays
The City of Red Deer is alerting the public to a schedule change to cart collection through the Christmas holiday.The City says Wednesday cart collection will change to accomodate the Christmas Day an...
Dec 20, 2024

Red Deer RCMP downtown patrol unit gains new supervisor
Red Deer RCMP has a new supervisor for its Downtown Patrol Unit, Cpl. Samuel Holm. Holm now supervises a team of five RCMP officers and two community peace officers that do proactive enforcement and c...
Dec 20, 2024

Sylvan Lake to open lake rink on Friday
The Town of Sylvan Lake says the lake rink will open on Friday.The rink, which is located just east of the pier, will officially open on Dec. 20, at 4 p.m. The gates will be open for parking near the ...
Dec 19, 2024

Jury trial scheduled for suspect charged in Red Deer homicide
A jury trial has been scheduled for one of two people charged in a Red Deer homicide earlier this year. Lance Michael Bilsky, 46, of Red Deer, is scheduled for a jury trial in Red Deer Court of King's...
Dec 19, 2024

Innisfail man facing charges for alleged stabbing incident at Red Deer business
An Innisfail man is facing multiple charges after an alleged stabbing incident that occurred at a Red Deer business on 22nd Street earlier this week. On Sunday Dec. 15, 2024, at 12:14 p.m., police res...
Dec 19, 2024

Temporary closures to Stettler Hospital Emergency Department upcoming during holiday season
Alberta Health Services has announced upcoming temporary closures to the Stettler Hospital and Care Centre Emergency Department.Officials with AHS say, due to a temporary gap in physician coverage the...
Dec 19, 2024