Category Archives: Red Deer
Power outage hits north Red Deer after object strikes line Thursday
A power outage that took place in north Red Deer on Thursday night has been restored. The City of Red Deer says at 4:31 p.m., the neighbourhoods of Riverside Meadows, Highland Green, and parts of down...
Apr 24, 2026 (Image Credit: Photo 163408317 © Colin Temple | Dreamstime.com)
Fire destroys multiple homes in Benalto
Fire tragically destroyed multiple mobile homes in the hamlet of Benalto this week.Benalto is about 14 km west of Sylvan Lake, and just south off of Hwy 11.Red Deer County Fire Chief Drayton Bussiere ...
Apr 24, 2026 (Image Credit: Supplied)
Podcast: Tickets selling out for 15th annual Lending Cupboard Ladies' Luncheon
Hear the full conversation with Lori Shatto of The Lending Cupboard on the April 24, 2026 episode of The Everything Red Deer Podcast!--The Lending Cupboard's 15th annual Ladies' Luncheon is fast appro...
Apr 24, 2026 (Image Credit: Supplied)
Red Deer City Hall to be lit up in teal Monday for the Month of the Military Child
This month marks the Month of the Military Child.To celebrate, the Calgary Military Family Resource Centre said Red Deer City Hall, along with the Calgary Tower and Lethbridge City Hall, will be lit u...
Apr 23, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Smile Cookie campaign returns to Red Deer, central Alberta next week
Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign returns in Red Deer and in municipalities across central Alberta next week.From April 27 to May 3, Tim Hortons restaurants in Red Deer will offer smile cookies in sup...
Apr 23, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Lacombe Police Service warns of recent increase in copper wire thefts
The Lacombe Police Service is reporting a recent increase in copper wire and welding cable thefts.Police say over the past several days, they've responded to multiple reports that have involved the th...
Apr 23, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Bashaw resident facing charges after drugs and weapons seizure in Lloydminster
A Bashaw resident is facing multiple charges following an investigation into a stolen vehicle that resulted in the seizure of multiple suspected drugs and weapons in Lloydminster.Police say on April 2...
Apr 23, 2026 (Image Credit: Lloydminster RCMP/Supplied)
Update: Weather advisory issued for Red Deer
Wind gusts in Red Deer and area should taper off this evening. Per Environment and Climate Change Canada: "Poor visibility in snow and blowing snow will continue to create challenging travel condition...
Apr 23, 2026
911 call over fast-food dispute leads to impaired driving suspension
Red Deer RCMP seized the vehicle of a 38-year-old Sylvan Lake man following a late-night 911 call last Sunday.Police say on April 19, shortly after 4 a.m., they received a 911 call from a man who aske...
Apr 23, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Town of Ponoka invites community input on design of improvements to Lions Park
The Town of Ponoka is inviting residents to provide input on the proposed design for improvements to Lions Centennial Park.Citizens can give feedback through a survey in multiple ways such as in perso...
Apr 22, 2026 (Image Credit: Town of Ponoka)