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Wolf Creek appoints Shelley Leslie as assistant principal at Iron Ridge Intermediate Campus

Wolf Creek Public Schools announced the hiring of Shelley Leslie as the new assistant principal of Iron Ridge Intermediate Campus.The Division says Leslie is a familiar face within the Iron Ridge Inte...

Pattison Media Jun 29, 2026 (Image Credit: Wolf Creek Public Schools/Supplied)

Red Deer RCMP request assistance identifying robbery suspects

Red Deer RCMP are hoping you can help them identify a pair of local robbery suspects.On June 14, 2026, Red Deer RCMP received a report of a robbery in the area of Riverside Meadows. Subsequent to the ...

Pattison Media Jun 29, 2026 Red Deer robbery suspects. (Image Credit: Red Deer RCMP)

Town of Ponoka officially opens Rodeo Drive

The Town of Ponoka celebrated the grand opening of Rodeo Drive following extensive improvements made between Highway 2A and 38 Street.During the ceremony on Friday, the Minister of Alberta Transportat...

Pattison Media Jun 29, 2026 (Image Credit: Town of Ponoka/Supplied)

Celebrate Canada Day 2026 around central Alberta

If you're hoping to celebrate Canada Day this July 1 (and maybe before), check out the list below of all that's happening around central Alberta.RED DEERPONOKALACOMBE View this post on Instagram A pos...

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ENDED -- Air quality advisory issued for Red Deer

*A previous thunderstorm watch has been rescinded. (June 30)*The air quality advisory has now also been rescinded. (June 30)--An air quality advisory has been issued for Red Deer by Environment and Cl...

Pattison Media Jun 29, 2026

Preliminary hearing scheduled for woman charged in central Alberta homicide

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for a central Alberta woman charged in a Maskwacis, Alta. homicide this year. Shaunelle Okeymow, 33, a resident of the Louis Bull Tribe, is scheduled to find o...

Pattison Media Jun 29, 2026

Trial dates set for Red Deer man charged in downtown crash

Trial dates have been set for a man charged in a serious crash in downtown Red Deer this year. Nathaniel Julian Tardif, 25, of Red Deer, is scheduled for trial in Red Deer Court of Justice from March ...

Pattison Media Jun 29, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)

Amber Mack hired as new GM of Community Futures Central Alberta

Community Futures Central Alberta (CFCA) has appointed a new general manager.On Monday, they announced that Amber Mack will take on the role, who they say is a highly respected leader with over 20 yea...

Pattison Media Jun 29, 2026 (Image Credit: Community Futures Central Alberta/Supplied)

Red Deer Highland Games bring pride, culture to city for 79th year

It didn't matter that it was raining, and it mattered not that Scotland was officially eliminated from the World Cup on Saturday; the 79th Red Deer Highland Games went on and were enjoyed by many."Thi...

Pattison Media Jun 29, 2026 The Edmonton Youth Pipe Band at the 79th Red Deer Highland Games on Saturday, June 27, 2026. (Image Credit: (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall))

Red Deer received 41 mm of rain over the weekend

After a weekend of significant rainfall across the province, Red Deer reportedly received 41 millimetres.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, periods of heavy rain impacted much of the ...