Category Archives: Red Deer
RDCRS and Eagle Builders launch construction camp for high school students
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools has announced a new construction camp designed for high school students.In partnership with Eagle Builders, they've launched a hands-on five-day camp for students in...
Nov 07, 2024
Red Deer apartment rent prices among the cheapest in mid-sized Canadian cities
Red Deer is among the most affordable cities in Canada when it comes to apartment rent prices. This is according to the November 2024 National Rent Report by Rentals.ca and Urbanation Inc., which note...
Nov 07, 2024
Innisfail RCMP and sheriff SCAN team make drug trafficking bust in Innisfail
Innisfail RCMP, with assistance from a variety of additional RCMP teams, arrested 12 people while executing search warrants on three residences allegedly connected to drug trafficking in the town of I...
Nov 07, 2024
Seasonal changes to green cart collection begins Nov. 11
The City of Red Deer announced Thursday that seasonal changes to green cart collection are on the way. Beginning Monday, Nov. 11, the city will only pick up green carts every other week instead of wee...
Nov 07, 2024 (rdnewsNOW)
Policing costs for small municipalities going up 39%, but Alberta gov't will cover for one year
Alberta municipalities with fewer than 5,000 people will soon pay 39 per cent more for policing costs, but not before the Alberta government covers the increase for one year.The UCP announced in 2019 ...
Nov 06, 2024
Thousands gather at Lindsay Thurber for Remembrance Day ceremony
Lest we forget.Well over 2,000 people attended the annual Lindsay Thurber High School Remembrance Day ceremony on Wednesday, honouring those who sacrificed their lives fighting to protect Canada.The c...
Nov 06, 2024
Red Deer District Chamber calls for reduced city expenses ahead of budget debate
The Red Deer District Chamber is responding to the City of Red Deer's 2025 Draft Budget with a call to reduce tax supported operational expenses by three per cent.Chamber representatives say this reco...
Nov 06, 2024
Red Deer RCMP arrest two after drug trafficking investigation
The Red Deer RCMP General Investigation Section along with assistance from the Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team, arrested two residents following a drug trafficking investigation.As a result, Red De...
Nov 06, 2024
School bus catches fire after collision on Highway 2A, no students on board
A small school bus caught on fire following a three-vehicle collision Tuesday morning at the intersection of Highway 2A and Township Road 400. At 7:50 a.m. Blackfalds RCMP received a report of the col...
Nov 06, 2024
Red Deer releases draft 2025 budget
The City's administration team has released a draft of the 2025 Tax Supported Operating and Capital Budgets, which residents are encouraged to review on the City's website ahead of budget debates taki...
Nov 06, 2024