Category Archives: Red Deer
Blackfalds RCMP seek armed robbery suspect
Blackfalds RCMP are seeking the suspect in an alleged armed robbery that took place the morning of April 18.Mounties say they received a report of an armed robbery at the Blackfalds Motor Inn (5201 Hi...
Apr 20, 2026
Red Deer RCMP respond to downtown stabbing Friday night
Two youths, one male and one female, are facing charges following a stabbing in the downtown core Friday evening. Red Deer RCMP officers responded at about 9:05 on April 17 to an area near 49 Avenue (...
Apr 18, 2026 (Image Credit: Alberta RCMP)
Hazlett Lake, west of QEII 'Centrepoint' developments, could progress in not-too-distant future
Long-awaited progress on two major projects could soon be happening in Red Deer's north.Gears are currently in motion on work in the Hazlett Lake residential area, which is north of Hwy 11A and east o...
Apr 18, 2026 A field looking south toward Hwy 11A, from the future viewpoint of homes. (Image Credit: Stantec/City of Red Deer)
Central Alberta First, RDP launch new Artificial Intelligence workshop series
Central Alberta First and Red Deer Polytechnic announced they're launching a new Artificial Intelligence workshop series.It was created in collaboration with the Regional Business Support Network to h...
Apr 17, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 303143856 © Tero Vesalainen | Dreamstime.com)
Kacey Oehlerking named principal of École James S. McCormick School
Wolf Creek Public Schools announced Kacey Oehlerking has been named principal of cole James S. McCormick School in Lacombe.Over the last two years, Oehlerking has served as the assistant principal at ...
Apr 17, 2026 (Image Credit: Wolf Creek Public Schools/Supplied)
Stettler RCMP say source of school threat 'may not have been legitimate'
Stettler RCMP report that a youth who was arrested for allegedly making threats through Snapchat to shoot students at William E. Hay School in Stettler has been released without charges.Police say in ...
Apr 17, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Red Deer District Chamber says 5.49% tax rate increase raises concerns among businesses
The Red Deer District Chamber says the City of Red Deer's recently approved 5.49 per cent tax increase reinforces a growing concern among local businesses as it moves beyond initial expectations.They ...
Apr 17, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
National Volunteer Week begins on Sunday
National Volunteer Week officially kicks off this Sunday with multiple events set to go ahead in central Alberta.Led by Volunteer Canada, the week is an annual celebration that recognizes volunteers a...
Apr 17, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 45867177 © Stuartbur | Dreamstime.com)
Inaugural Iron Ridge grads excited to pull an all-nighter
If you can hear anything coming from Iron Ridge Secondary Campus the night of April 23, don't worry, it's just the inaugural graduating class hosting their first-ever 'Wake-a-thon.'This year, the even...
Apr 17, 2026 IRSC Assistant Principal Kayley Bowie (centre) with students Harmony Jarvis and Izzy Harvey, who helped organize the school’s upcoming Wake-A-Thon fundraiser in support of Iron Ridge Secondary Campus’ first graduating class.
Sylvan Lake town council approves first reading of 2026 tax rate bylaw
Sylvan Lake town council unanimously approved the first reading of the 2026 tax rate bylaw.Council did not raise the tax rate this year; however, residents will still see their property taxes go up be...
Apr 16, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)