Category Archives: Red Deer
Preliminary hearing scheduled for two Red Deer men accused in alleged drug manufacturing operation
A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for two men accused of being involved in an alleged drug manufacturing operation in north Red Deer. John Albert Knox, 50, and Wade William Sperling, 33, are sc...
Jan 30, 2026 Alberta Provincial Court
The Mustard Seed launches multi-year education campaign on homelessness
The Mustard Seed is set to launch a three-year public education and awareness campaign on the complex realities of homelessness."More than you Think" will launch this month and challenge misconception...
Jan 30, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Third and final suspect sentenced in Red Deer drug and firearms bust
The third and final man charged in a Red Deer drug trafficking investigation which turned up four firearms, including an AK-47 rifle, has been sentenced to 10 years in jail. Nicholas James David Wales...
Jan 30, 2026 Scales of Justice (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 states opposition to Bill 14 and Alberta independence
The Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 has joined Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, the Blackfoot Confederacy, and the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation in their legal proceedings against the Government of Alberta o...
Jan 30, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 55924670 © Gajus | Dreamstime.com)
Sylvan Lake council approves budget adjustment for MGB renovations
Sylvan Lake town council has approved a budget adjustment for the municipal government building renovations.They approved $520,800 towards the project, transferring the funds from the corporate capita...
Jan 30, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Podcast: Lacombe Mayor Thalia Hibbs addresses closure of Research and Development Centre
This week on episode 58 The Everything Red Deer Podcast, host and rdnewsNOW reporter Josh Hall interviews Lacombe Mayor Thalia Hibbs about the announcement this week that the 119-year-old Lacombe Rese...
Jan 30, 2026 (Image Credit: Background: Google Maps; Top inset: City of Lacombe)
Changes likely coming to school & playground zone hours in Lacombe
Changes are likely coming to the times school and playground zones are in effect within the city of Lacombe.Recently, the municipality received a request from Terrace Ridge School to review the school...
Jan 29, 2026 A school zone sign in Lacombe, Alberta. (Image Credit: (Google Maps))
Blackfalds town council orders review of facility rentals after concerns about political event
Blackfalds town council has asked its administration to look at the feasibility of extending an 'Acceptable Usage Policy,' applying only to the Abbey Centre, to all public facilities. In addition, adm...
Jan 29, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
RDP shares highlights of 2025 impact report
Red Deer Polytechnic held its annual impact breakfast, where the institution highlighted the progress made and challenges faced during the last academic year through its 2025 impact report.RDP Preside...
Jan 29, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Council passes first reading to amend zoning bylaw for proposed financial institution with drive-thru
Red Deer city council approved the first reading of a site exception application to amend a zoning bylaw to allow a drive-thru as a discretionary use for a new financial institution.As a result, a pub...
Jan 28, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Red Deer/Supplied)