Category Archives: Red Deer

Investigation into incident at wind turbine in east-central Alberta
An investigation is underway after parts fell off a wind turbine early Friday morning near Halkirk, Alberta.Michael Sheehan, a senior advisor with Capital Power, confirms that at 7:22 a.m. on Nov. 8, ...
Nov 08, 2024

Remembering the 187th Central Alberta Battalion
Editor's note: This story was originally published November 9, 2016 on an older version of rdnewsNOW.com which is no longer accessible. It also features an interview with late historian and Red Deer c...
Nov 08, 2024

Trial date set for local youth charged in alleged assault with a weapon incident
A trial date has been set for a young Red Deer man facing charges after an alleged assault with a weapon incident earlier this year. Austin Dampier, 18, is scheduled for trial in Red Deer Court of Jus...
Nov 08, 2024

Red Deer region sees significant drop in unemployment rate
The Red Deer region's unemployment rate came in at 6.6 per cent in October. That compares with a rate of 7.6 per cent the month before, and 7.4 per cent the same month last year. Elsewhere throughout ...
Nov 08, 2024

Road closure on 52 Avenue
UPDATE: Nov. 8, 2024, 4:00 p.m. Please note that this road closure has been changed, the new dates are as follows: Motorists are advised of an upcoming traffic disruption along 52 Avenue. From 8 a.m. ...
Nov 08, 2024

Downtown road closure for Remembrance Day service
The City of Red Deer would like to remind residents of an upcoming road closure on November 11 for the Remembrance Day memorial service downtown. From 10 a.m. to noon, 50 (Ross) Street will be closed ...
Nov 08, 2024

Red Deer Justice Centre expected to open in early 2025
The new Red Deer Justice Centre is expected to officially open and begin operating in early 2025.On Friday, the Alberta government announced that Red Deer residents are one step closer to utilizing th...
Nov 08, 2024

Innisfail RCMP respond to cattle hauler rollover
A dozen cattle are dead following a truck rollover near Innisfail Thursday.On November 7 at 12:11 p.m., Innisfail RCMP and Innisfail Fire and Rescue responded to a loaded cattle truck that rolled over...
Nov 08, 2024

RDP celebrates Métis week through educational events
Beginning today, Red Deer Polytechnic is honouring the Mtis Nation with a week's worth of events the post-secondary institution is hosting in recognition of Mtis Week in Canada.Celebrating Mtis Week i...
Nov 08, 2024

RDP holding Indigenous Veterans Day ceremony
Red Deer Polytechnic invites the community to the Cenovus Learning Common for a National Indigenous Veterans Day ceremony today. It will begin at noon with a presentation by Brian St. Germain and wrap...
Nov 08, 2024