Category Archives: Red Deer
License cap removed under Red Deer's urban Chicken Bylaw
If dogs and cats are not your thing, you can now consider getting some chickens in Red Deer. City council gave second and third reading on Monday various amendments to their Chicken Bylaw, removing th...
Apr 17, 2024
Red Deerians invited to share ideas about downtown parking
The City of Red Deer is embarking on a public participation initiative related to downtown parking.Administration says, as part of their commitment to listening and working collaboratively with the co...
Apr 17, 2024
Red Deerian and Town of Innisfail lauded for commitment to seniors
For one Innisfail senior, recently the recipient of a prestigious provincial award recognizing her community service, it's all been about her desire to help people.The 2023 Minister's Seniors Service ...
Apr 17, 2024
Red Deer Public Schools reviews budget for upcoming school year
Red Deer Public Schools says it is in the process of reviewing its budget for the 2024/2025 school year. The Division says the budget totals $131 million. They add that with a current projected defici...
Apr 17, 2024
Innisfail RCMP advise of poor road conditions
Innisfail RCMP would like to advise the public of poor road conditions on Highway 2, starting north of Innisfail and spreading to the south of Bowden. Mounties say the roads are covered in ice and sno...
Apr 17, 2024
City of Red Deer says they are ready if drought arrives
The City of Red Deer says they are ready for a possible drought. At their meeting on Monday, city council received an update from Utility Services on the current state of drought in the province, how ...
Apr 16, 2024
Red Deerians learn about carbon capture and waste-to-energy initiatives in region at Chamber luncheon
At a Red Deer & District Chamber luncheon on Tuesday, guests learnt about sustainable energy initiatives taking place in the region, particularly in carbon capture storage (CCS) and waste-to-energ...
Apr 16, 2024 Candice Patton, Vice-President of Corporate Affairs for Enhance Energy, speaks to at the Red Deer & District Chamber luncheon on Tuesday at River Bend Golf & Recreation Area. (rdnewsNOW/Alessia Proietti)
Pair arrested after RCMP recover 21 allegedly stolen vehicles
Red Deer RCMP have arrested two people after executing a search warrant at a property in Clearwater County. On April 10, as part of ongoing property crime investigations within the city of Red Deer, R...
Apr 16, 2024
UPDATE: LOCATED, Matthew Taylor, 27, of Innisfail
Innisfail RCMP advise Matthew Taylor was located safe. -- Subscribe to our FREE newsletter, and download the rdnewsNOW mobile app on Google Play and the Apple App Store for all the latest updates on t...
Apr 16, 2024 (Innisfail RCMP)
Community Foundation revamps Microgrant Program, finds bigger home
There's a sense of renewal happening at the Red Deer and District Community Foundation (RDDCF), largely in part to the recently refreshed and more flexible Microgrant Program.The RDDCF shared all abou...
Apr 16, 2024