Category Archives: Red Deer

More WestJet flight cancellations as strike hits tens of thousands of travellers
WestJet has cancelled nearly 700 flights as of Sunday, upending plans for close to 100,000 passengers as an unexpected strike by plane mechanics entered its third day on the busiest travel weekend of ...
Jun 30, 2024

Reading College reaches its teen years
More than 70 second grade students will be heading to the thirteenth year of Reading College on July 1, at Red Deer Polytechnic. There will be an open house for residents to come and see the work bein...
Jun 30, 2024

Sylvan Lake town councillor happy to be back community-building after getting peace bond
The court case of a Sylvan Lake town councillor charged with one count of assault has concluded, and she tells rdnewsNOW she's happy to be back and focused on building up her community. Back on April ...
Jun 29, 2024 Sylvan Lake Town Councillor Kjeryn Dakin. (Supplied)

Big changes to leadership at Red Deer Minor Hockey
Major change is afoot at Red Deer Minor Hockey (RDMH), where both the president and general manager have stepped down in the past week, though for reasons unrelated to one another.Al Sim, who has spen...
Jun 28, 2024

Alberta NDP leader shares aspirations for Alberta
Newly elected Alberta New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Naheed Nenshi says that the expansions coming to the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre are necessary to ensure the city can serve its growing re...
Jun 28, 2024

Multiple road closures expected in coming weeks
A series of road closures are planned for assorted areas of the city over the coming weeks, beginning on July 1 for Canada Day activities. Other closures are for catch basin, water main, and other inf...
Jun 28, 2024

Alberta Crop Report: June 28
While the warm weather throughout central Alberta was good for crop development, minimal rain and high winds caused many areas to have declining moisture conditions. Currently, surface soil (sub-surfa...
Jun 28, 2024

Red Deer RCMP provides tips to stay safe this Canada Day weekend
As Canada Day weekend approaches, Red Deer RCMP would like to remind residents to prioritize safety while celebrating. Mounties encourage everyone to enjoy the festivities responsibly and follow these...
Jun 28, 2024

Red Deer RCMP arrest suspect in transit bus stabbing
A local man is facing charges after a stabbing on a city bus this week. On the evening of June 27, 2024, Red Deer RCMP responded to a 911 call reporting a stabbing incident on a city transit bus. Poli...
Jun 28, 2024

ASIRT report indicates no offence committed by Red Deer Mountie during arrest of suspect hit by officer's vehicle
An investigation by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) regarding an injury to a suspect during his arrest by Red Deer RCMP four years ago has concluded no reasonable grounds to believe...
Jun 28, 2024