Category Archives: Red Deer
Sexual assault suspect sought after alleged incident near Torrington
Three Hills RCMP are seeking public assistance in identifying the suspect in an alleged sexual assault.RCMP say they received a report on Oct. 27 of a sexual assault that reportedly occurred on a rura...
Nov 12, 2024
A look back at Red Deer's importance in WWII
With Remembrance Day around the corner, some may be interested to know that Red Deer and Penhold once served as an important part in Canada's efforts in the Second World War.As Canada joined the war i...
Nov 09, 2024
RDP hosts guest speaker for Indigenous Veterans Day
November 8 marks National Indigenous Veterans Day, which Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) recognized with a presentation from Brian St. Germain, who's father served in the Canadian military during WWII. Abo...
Nov 08, 2024
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