Category Archives: Red Deer
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)
Hope Mission holds easter banquet at temporary emergency shelter
Hope Mission held its first-ever easter banquet on Monday for Red Deer's most vulnerable citizens.Held at Red Deer's temporary emergency homeless shelter, located in the Cannery Row building, they pro...
Apr 07, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW/Ian Gustafson)
Lacombe Police arrest individual on an outstanding warrant, recover stolen vehicle
The Lacombe Police Service made an arrest on an outstanding warrant and also recovered a stolen vehicle last Sunday.Police say on April 5 at approximately 2:26 a.m., an officer on patrol observed a su...
Apr 07, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Town of Ponoka invites residents to register their bicycles
The Town of Ponoka is inviting the public to register their bicycles now that spring has arrived.The town and the RCMP partnered to create an online bike registry that helps return stolen bikes to the...
Apr 07, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 1431728 © Anke Van Wyk | Dreamstime.com)
Central Alberta entrepreneurs take part in Catalyst Incubator program
Central Alberta entrepreneurs delivered their pitches to business stakeholders and service providers as part of the Catalyst Incubator program.In late March, a total of 11 first-time entrepreneurs pre...
Apr 06, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 199948575 © Noipornpan | Dreamstime.com)
QEII Highway very icy Monday morning
Roads are very icy in central Alberta this morning, particularly on the QEII Highway between Lacombe and Blackfalds.Alberta RCMP media relations, Cst. Mathew Howell, confirms there were at least five ...
Apr 06, 2026 A rollover which occurred around 6:45 a.m. on April 6, northbound on the QEII between Lacombe and Blackfalds. (Image Credit: Jason Beisick)
Ponoka Pride Society dissolves, citing limited resources
A pride organization in central Alberta says it is closing after five years due to limited resources, inconsistent community engagement and lack of government support.The Ponoka Pride Society says in ...
Apr 06, 2026
Hope Mission to hold Easter dinner for Red Deer's most vulnerable residents
Hope Mission will be serving Easter dinner to the communities most vulnerable citizens this evening.Supper will be served at 5 p.m. on Monday, April 6 and comes less than a week after they took over s...
Apr 06, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Pair charged after alleged machete attack
Two men from Red Deer have been arrested and charged following an alleged attack that is said to have involved a machete.Red Deer RCMP say it was about 11:40 a.m. on March 14 when they were alerted to...
Apr 06, 2026