Category Archives: Red Deer
Red Deer homeless shelters inundated as temperature drops
As the temperature continues to drop the need for more warm places for the Red Deer homeless community rises. Red Deer's largest homeless shelter Safe Harbour Society is averaging nearly 400 people pe...
Oct 26, 2024
Red Deer RCMP host parent information nights
In an effort to foster open communication between police and families in the community, officers from the Red Deer RCMP Youth and Community Action Team (YCAT) and Red Deer RCMP Police and Crisis Team ...
Oct 25, 2024
Applications open for Red Deer Games Foundation financial assistance
The Red Deer Games Foundation is now accepting applications for financial assistance for Red Deer and area athletes. The organization provides funding to individuals who show a high level of ability a...
Oct 25, 2024
Non-potable water turning off for the winter at Sylvan Lake RV Sanitary Dump
The Town of Sylvan Lake will be shutting off the non-potable water at the RV Sanitary Dump on October 29 to prevent damage caused by freezing. The dump remains open all year and the water will turn ba...
Oct 25, 2024
Major regional crop harvest complete despite small snowfall
Harvest for major crops is complete in the Central Region according to the final 2024 Alberta Crop Report by the Government of Alberta and Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC). The major ...
Oct 25, 2024
Red Deer's sexual assault support agency to relaunch as 'Sendero Centre'
A pillar of the Red Deer community -- the Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC) -- is forging a new road.The organization announced today that effective Nov. 1, it is changing its nam...
Oct 25, 2024
Accused in 2021 Red Deer carjacking gets 15.5 months in jail
A Lacombe man accused in a July 2021 Red Deer carjacking has been sentenced to 15.5 months of jail.Quinten Meyer was initially charged with armed robbery, flight from police, operation of a motor vehi...
Oct 25, 2024
RCMP respond to break and enter call at Hunting Hills High School
Red Deer RCMP attended a call for a break and enter at Hunting Hills High School Thursday night.An RCMP spokesperson told rdnewsNOW that a youth had accessed the roof of the building and was apprehend...
Oct 25, 2024
Red Deer family donates $2.3 million to four local organizations
A Red Deer family has made a generous donation of $2.3 million to four local organizations.The family of Donald and Alice Beamish honoured their memory this week with a presentation at Red Deer Region...
Oct 25, 2024
Two central Albertans among Canadians honoured for their bravery
Decorations for Bravery were awarded to deserving Canadians by Governor General Mary Simon on Thursday at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.The awards were established in 1972 to recognize courageous acts, with o...
Oct 25, 2024