Category Archives: Red Deer

Shotokan Karate Club holding silent auction to get club competitors to London
The Shotokan Karate Club is holding a silent auction in an effort to raise funds to send competitors to London in September for the World Shoto Cup.The World Shoto Cup is a globally recognized karate ...
Jul 29, 2024

August traffic enforcement locations
Red Deer RCMP Traffic Services has released the upcoming automated traffic enforcement locations for the month of August. Mobile units will be operating in the following areas: Oriole ParkJohnstone Ke...
Jul 29, 2024

Sylvan Lake lifts water restriction and returns to conservation
The Town of Sylvan Lake has lifted its stage two water restrictions and is reverting to regular water conservation efforts as of July 29, 2024.The following water conservation guidelines are still in ...
Jul 29, 2024

Charges withdrawn for pair charged in Ponoka drugs and firearm seizure
Charges have been withdrawn against two people arrested following the seizure of a variety of drugs and a stolen firearm earlier this year. Lauren Elliot Curtis, 45, and Crystal Blanchard, 39, both of...
Jul 29, 2024

Pedestrian killed in Ponoka collision
An adult pedestrian is dead following an alleged impaired driving collision in Ponoka over the weekend.At 1:45 a.m., on July 28, 2024, Ponoka RCMP received notice of the collision, which occurred at t...
Jul 29, 2024

Defining reality: Safe Harbour Society bids adieu to Captain Kath Hoffman
Red Deer-based Safe Harbour Society is losing its everlasting beacon, though her shine will undoubtedly be felt in the community for many years to come.Kath Hoffman, who started with the organization ...
Jul 28, 2024

10th Flags of Remembrance ceremony seeking more sponsors
The 10th annual Flags of Remembrance event in Sylvan Lake is quickly approaching. Veterans Voices of Canada founder Al Cameron says more sponsors are needed for the event, which honours past and prese...
Jul 27, 2024 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Reading College applauds 68 student graduating class
Reading College wrapped up its 13th year of helping youth in Red Deer improve their reading and writing skills by celebrating its 68 graduates on July 26 in the main gym at Red Deer Polytechnic."Witho...
Jul 26, 2024

Alberta Crop Report: July 26
Major crops rated good to excellent decreased significantly from 62 per cent in central Alberta last week to 32 per cent now. Cereals are nearing the end of flowering due to heat stress. There is also...
Jul 26, 2024
Stay of proceedings for two of three charged in central Alberta shooting
There has been a stay of proceedings for two of three people charged in a central Alberta shooting last month. Trey Littlechild, 25, and Alyssa Soosay, 29, both of the Samson Cree Nation, saw their ma...
Jul 26, 2024