Category Archives: Red Deer
Red Deer Christmas Bureau named recipient of Campus to Community initiative
The Red Deer Christmas Bureau has been named the recipient of the Campus to Community initiative. Brought forward by Cinch Communications, the initiative brings together students from RDP's Donald Sch...
Jan 22, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Stettler town council amends bylaw to allow for potential AI data centre developments
Stettler town council approved amendments to the land use bylaw, allowing data centre developments within the community's industrial areas.The move was made during their regular council meeting on Tue...
Jan 22, 2026
Man found asleep behind the wheel of stolen vehicle in Eckville last year, sentenced to 30 months
A man arrested asleep behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle stopped in the middle of a road in Eckville last year has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in jail. Taylor Kirk Curl, 37, was sentenced...
Jan 22, 2026 Red Deer Justice Centre (Image Credit: Josh Hall/rdnewsNOW)
Join The Push-Up Challenge to support mental health in central Alberta
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) in central Alberta has joined once again with The Push-Up Challenge for a third year.Participants will take on a 2,000 push-up challenge across 23 days to...
Jan 22, 2026
Murder charge laid in 2007 homicide on Samson Cree Nation
An arrest has been made in connection to a homicide on Samson Cree Nation, north of Red Deer, dating back to 2007. Alberta RCMP say their Historical Homicide Unit (HHU) made the arrest in collaboratio...
Jan 22, 2026
As Alberta boasts record housing starts, minister lends Red Deer support with critical CMHC issue
Alberta experienced a record number of housing starts in 2025, shattering construction records, according to the provincial government. For the first time, they say, Alberta eclipsed the 50,000 mark, ...
Jan 21, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 14472400 © Dpproductions | Dreamstime.com)
Central Alberta Collegiate Institute continues trades experience opportunities for local youth
The Central Alberta Collegiate Institute (CACI) says they've had a busy start to 2026.They reported that approximately 180 students from Grades 8, 9, and 10 participated in trades experience classes a...
Jan 21, 2026 (Image Credit: Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools/Supplied)
Free event in Olds aims to educate small businesses on funding options
Small business owners in central Alberta are invited to attend an event in February focused on discussions around funding options.The "Money Talks" event is put on by Business Link Alberta in partners...
Jan 20, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 41509570 © Marek Uliasz | Dreamstime.com)
Teen sentenced in Red Deer firearm incident
A Red Deer teen charged in a firearms incident in the city's south end last year has been sentenced to one month in jail. Maverick McGillivary, 19, of Red Deer, was scheduled for trial in Red Deer Cou...
Jan 20, 2026 Red Deer Justice Centre (Image Credit: Josh Hall/rdnewsNOW)
Alberta independence petition events continue in central Alberta
Central Albertans who haven't had a chance and are hoping to sign a petition calling for a referendum on Alberta Independence will get the opportunity today and tomorrow.Tonight in Ponoka, an Alberta ...
Jan 20, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 127042780 © Paul Brady | Dreamstime.com)