Category Archives: Red Deer
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
Chinook's Edge celebrates long serving and retiring employees, and welcomes new teachers
(By: Chinook's Edge School Division) Chinook's Edge School Division is ready to celebrate dozens of staff who have served the school division for 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years, as well as 34 new te...
Oct 25, 2024 L-R: Debbie Reimert, Carolyn Massel. (Chinook's Edge School Division)
Barb Shepherd unanimously re-elected as Lacombe County Reeve
Councillors unanimously re-elected Barb Shepherd as Reeve on Thursday at the Lacombe County Organizational Meeting for her fourth one-year term.The Division 3 councillor was voted in by her fellow cou...
Oct 25, 2024