Category Archives: Red Deer

Red Deer-born 'Magnets of Hope' project to help Albertan post-secondary students in times of crisis
Red Deer's newly minted Sendero Centre -- formerly the Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre -- was the site for excitement on Friday.Staff, community members, as well as Alberta's ministers o...
Nov 01, 2024

Father Henri Voisin School celebrates 10 years
A Red Deer elementary school celebrated its 10-year anniversary this week.Father Henri Voisin School of Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools marked a decade of what officials describe as engaging and in...
Nov 01, 2024

GenNext announces Central Alberta's Top 40 Under 40
GenNext, an affinity group of United Way Central Alberta, announced the inaugural class of the Top 40 Under 40 young professionals.The list was created to highlight the remarkable accomplishments of 4...
Nov 01, 2024

Fire restriction lifted for County of Stettler
The fire restriction for the County of Stettler has been lifted as of 10 a.m. on Nov. 1 as a result of recent weather conditions. Regular fire permit conditions will be in effect moving forward. Resid...
Nov 01, 2024

Outreach Centre's Holiday Hope campaign kicks off for the winter season
The Outreach Centre is launching its annual Holiday Hope campaign, which aims to bring joy, comfort, and support to families in need during the holiday season. "Funds raised through the Holiday Hope C...
Nov 01, 2024

Sylvan Lake RCMP asking for public's help identifying suspect
The Sylvan Lake RCMP are looking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who stole a vehicle on Reynolds Road Thursday. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Halloween, RCMP received the report and at the ti...
Nov 01, 2024

Premier Smith faces important vote at UCP AGM in Red Deer
The United Conservative Party of Alberta will take centre stage at their Annual General Meeting in Red Deer this weekend.The convention, that begins on Friday and runs through Saturday at Westerner Pa...
Nov 01, 2024

Red Deer to get new SCAN unit led by Alberta Sheriffs, in partnership with RCMP
The Government of Alberta is announcing that a new team of Alberta Sheriffs will work alongside police to target problem properties around the Red Deer region. The team of investigators will expand wh...
Oct 31, 2024 Superintendent of Alberta Sheriffs Mike Letourneau comments on the new SCAN unit coming to Red Deer. (rdnewsNOW/Ashley Lavallee-Koenig)

New Lacombe fire station to replace ball diamond next to cemetery
A location has been selected for Lacombe's new fire station.The station will be located at 4410 Woodland Drive, just south of the Co-op grocery store. This information became public this week after a ...
Oct 31, 2024

Central Alberta Freestyle Ski Club prepares for upcoming season
The Central Alberta Freestyle Ski Club season is right around the corner and registration is officially open. There may not be much snow on the ground but kids and athletes alike can prepare for the u...
Oct 31, 2024