Category Archives: Red Deer
City council recap: May 12, 2026
The following decisions were made at yesterday's city council meeting:Utility Reserve HealthCity council received a report outlining the current and projected health of the city's utility reserves thr...
May 13, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Grow Kids event takes over Dawe and Collicutt Thursday
The 15th annual Grow Kids event will take over Red Deer's Dawe and Collicutt recreation centres on Thursday.The event promotes health and wellness for kids in Grade 5 across Red Deer Public Schools.Fo...
May 13, 2026
UPDATE: Taylor Drive reopened following collision
UPDATE:RCMP say that the collision at Taylor Drive and Edgar Industrial Drive has been cleared.Normal traffic flow has resumed, but emergency crews will remain on scene to clean up collision debris.--...
May 13, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
City council decides to use additional tax dollars to maintain integrated fire and ambulance service
Red Deer city council has decided on the future of ambulance services in the community.On Tuesday's regular council meeting, they decided to pursue a renewed agreement with the province to maintain an...
May 12, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 283595439 © Oasisamuel | Dreamstime.com)
Bower Woods rezoning goes ahead at Red Deer city council meeting
Red Deer city council unanimously approved to rezone a portion of undeveloped land located on 2820 40 Avenue in the eastern edge of the Bower Woods neighbourhood.Council passed second and third readin...
May 12, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Red Deer/Supplied)
Measles exposure suspected at The Hamlets in Gasoline Alley
The Government of Alberta is alerting the public to a potential measles exposure in Red Deer County.Officials say anyone who was at The Hamlets, a senior assisted living facility, in Red Deer County o...
May 12, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 70655306 © One Photo | Dreamstime.com)
Two Red Deer County grass fires Tuesday spark reminder for extreme caution
Red Deer County's fire chief wants two significant grass fires his department responded to on Tuesday to serve as a reminder for folks just how easy a dangerous blaze can start.Drayton Bussiere says l...
May 12, 2026 A structure fire which began as a grass fire on the west side of the QEII Highway between Bowden and Olds on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. (Image Credit: Contributed)
Red Deer RCMP seeking assistance after assault in Lancaster
Red Deer RCMP are looking to the public for information following an assault said to have occurred at about 2:20 p.m. on May 11 in the Lancaster Meadows area.Mounties received multiple 911 calls reque...
May 12, 2026
Update: Weather advisory and wind warning ended
As of 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, all weather advisories and warnings for Red Deer are rescinded.--The curse of May Long just might strike again this year.A major spring storm is expected to bring hec...
May 12, 2026
Red Deer Polytechnic to cut 47 positions by the end of May
Red Deer Polytechnic has announced they'll abolish 47 positions in an effort to balance its budget.The institution said in an emailed statement that the individuals whose positions are cut will receiv...
May 12, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW staff)