Category Archives: Red Deer
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)
Located: Diane Cooper, 82, of Consort
Consort RCMP reported on Sunday, April 19, that Diane Cooper was located deceased by RCMP near Kindersley, Sask., on Saturday. However, her dog, Halo was also located, and he is safe. Police say the c...
Apr 08, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
MLA Jason Stephan to hold public town hall on Thursday
Red Deer-South MLA Jason Stephan will host a town hall on Thursday, April 9, for all to attend.From 6 to 8 p.m. at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, Stephan will share updates on not only local priorit...
Apr 08, 2026 (Image Credit: Supplied)
Sylvan Lake RCMP investigating death at home on Harper Drive
The Sylvan Lake RCMP are investigating a "sudden death" after they were called to a home on Harper Drive in the community on Tuesday. Cpl. Matthew Howell, public information officer for the Alberta RC...
Apr 08, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Red Deer RCMP seize drugs, weapons after month-long investigation
Red Deer RCMP General Investigation Section arrested two people and seized multiple weapons and drugs after a month-long drug trafficking investigation.Police say Red Deer RCMP GIS and the Crime Reduc...
Apr 08, 2026 (Image Credit: Red Deer RCMP/Supplied)
Red Deer RCMP asking for public's help in collision investigation
Red Deer RCMP are asking for witnesses or those who have video footage of a serious two-vehicle collision that occurred on April 2. Police say last Thursday at 2:36 p.m., they received a report of the...
Apr 08, 2026
Sylvan Lake to remain a town for the foreseeable future
The Town of Sylvan Lake will remain a town, at least for now.At Sylvan Lake town council's governance and priorities meeting held on Tuesday, they decided not to pursue city status at this time.The to...
Apr 08, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Maskwacis RCMP advise public to avoid travel due to poor road conditions
Maskwacis RCMP are advising the public of poor road conditions and limited visibility on Highways 2, 2A, and 611 near the community.In a media release sent out late on Tuesday night, Mounties say moto...
Apr 08, 2026 (Image Credit: Maskwacis RCMP/Supplied)