Category Archives: Red Deer
Teacher at Red Deer's St. Martin de Porres recipient of Lois E. Mitchell Award
A Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools grade four teacher has been named a recipient of the Lois E. Mitchell Award.The award, named after former Alberta Lieutenant Governor Lois E. Mitchell, is awarded ...
Apr 16, 2024
Red Deer County man sentenced in local armed robberies
A central Alberta man has been sentenced to 22 months in jail, less 95 days pre-trial custody, following a pair of armed robberies two months ago.Shawn Allen Dejongh, 32, of Red Deer County, was sente...
Apr 16, 2024
Former teacher convicted of sexual interference given Conditional Sentence
A former teacher accused of sexually assaulting a central Alberta youth a year-and-a-half ago, has been given an 18-month Conditional Sentence Order (CSO).Tyler Kanten, 44, was sentenced in Red Deer C...
Apr 16, 2024
Student-designed eagle feather becomes symbol of change at Hunting Hills
A student-designed eagle feather has become the symbol of change at Hunting Hills High School.The symbol is a result of an art project participated in by 1,500 students at the school, and will have a ...
Apr 16, 2024
Taxi drivers protest proposed Vehicle for Hire bylaw changes in Red Deer
A protest was held by taxi drivers outside Red Deer City Hall on Monday against the proposed Vehicle for Hire bylaw changes. At their meeting, city council passed first reading to the changes, initial...
Apr 16, 2024
Roughly 300 Red Deerians attend first byelection forum for new city councillor
Roughly 300 Red Deerians gathered at the Golden Circle on Monday for the City's first byelection forum, hearing from the candidates themselves on why they should be the next city councillor. Each of t...
Apr 15, 2024
Red Deer road closures
A portion of 55 Street between 47A Ave and 46 Ave will be reduced to one lane in both the east and westbound lanes as City crews work on underground infrastructure.The partial road closure will be in ...
Apr 15, 2024
Crews attend fire near RDP
Emergency crews were called out to a fire outside Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) over the weekend. RCMP confirm that crews responded to a call for service shortly after 6:00 a.m. on April 14, 2024, but co...
Apr 15, 2024 (RDP)
March brings a rise in Red Deer home sales
Red Deer home sales saw an increase in March when compared to the month before and the same month last year.According to the latest Market Update from Central Alberta Realtors Association, there were ...
Apr 15, 2024
Province to commit $8 million to help Albertans resolve family law issues, including $3 million for Red Deer
The Alberta government says it will be investing $8 million in a program to help Albertans access justice services. Officials say the Family Justice Strategy, which was first introduced in Edmonton an...
Apr 15, 2024 Mickey Amery, Minister of Justice and Attorney General for the Province of Alberta speaks in Red Deer on April 15, 2024. (rdnewsNOW/Jordan Rein)