Category Archives: Red Deer
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
Registration for Kindergarten and Pre-K at RDPSD opens later this month
Red Deer Public School Division is reminding parents that registration for Kindergarten and Little Learners Pre-Kindergarten is right around the corner.Registration for the 2025-26 school year will op...
Jan 09, 2025
Blackfalds RCMP make second arrest in relation to 7-11 robbery
Blackfalds RCMP have made a second arrest in relation to a Nov. 11, 2024, robbery at the 7-11 in Blackfalds. On Jan. 8, 2025, 21-year-old Red Deer resident Quinlan Louis Bradford was arrested by the B...
Jan 09, 2025
Sirens for Life and 450 Challenge call for new blood and plasma donors
January bleeds red at Canadian Blood Services, which is currently holding two donation campaigns throughout the month to increase awareness and help meet its needs, Sirens for Life and the 450 Challen...
Jan 09, 2025
PowerSchool student data breach impacts Red Deer Public and other North American schools
A widespread PowerSchool data breach has impacted schools across North America and other parts of the world, compromising students' personal information. That's according to a letter from Red Deer Pub...
Jan 09, 2025