Category Archives: Red Deer
Coats 4 Kids campaign underway
The Holiday Season may be a few months away yet, but Red Deerians are being encouraged to get into the spirit of giving this weekend as starting Saturday, Sept. 28, and running until Friday, Oct. 18, ...
Sep 27, 2024
RCMP charge Red Deer man several times over following stolen vehicle investigation
Red Deer RCMP say a 34-year-old man faces several charges following an investigation that took place this July.On July 19, the Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduction Team (CRT) arrested Robert Handy of Red Dee...
Sep 27, 2024
Lacombe resident wins $250,000 on lotto ticket
A Lacombe resident has won $250,000 on a lotto ticket.Marvin Z. is the lucky winner after playing the Extra on the July 23 Lotto Max draw.The man says he stopped at a gas station on his way to get gro...
Sep 27, 2024
Red Deer RCMP respond to collision with pedestrian downtown
A 68-year-old man suffered non-life-threatening injuries Friday after being hit by a pick-up truck downtown.Alberta RCMP confirm the incident occurred just after 1 p.m. at the intersection of 49 Stree...
Sep 27, 2024
Fractious environment the current state of things for municipally-elected officials, says AB Munis president
The 2024 Alberta Municipalities (AB Munis) conference in Red Deer ended Friday with the organization's president saying there's a level of fractiousness, but maintaining that communities are not "at o...
Sep 27, 2024
Speaker shares experiences and generational impact of Residential School survivor
Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) students and members of the public had an opportunity to learn and reflect ahead of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation thanks to a generous storytelling session by Ll...
Sep 27, 2024
Airport terminal expansion paves the way for the return of public passenger flights
Just in time for its 25th anniversary, the Red Deer Regional Airport Authority, government officials, and members of the public celebrated the completed construction of a terminal expansion at the Red...
Sep 27, 2024
Safety event teaches local students importance of awareness
On Wednesday, students in Grades 4-6 from St. Teresa of Avila School and Glendale Sciences and Technology School participated in a hands-on critical safety awareness event aimed at promoting safety ha...
Sep 27, 2024
Statement from AHS President and CEO on Rocky Mountain House Health Centre surgical program
The following is a Letter to the Editor, submitted by Athana Mentzelopoulos, President and CEO of Alberta Health Services."It is important for me to provide clarity on the surgical program in Rocky Mo...
Sep 26, 2024
Premier, opposition leader speak at AB Munis conference in Red Deer
Premier Danielle Smith and NDP leader Naheed Nenshi each addressed delegates and media at the 2024 AB Munis convention in Red Deer on Thursday, and it was a tale of two starkly different perspectives....
Sep 26, 2024 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)