Category Archives: Red Deer
Around 200 RDPSD teachers take part in curriculum refresh
Approximately 200 Grade 1-6 teachers in Red Deer Public Schools took part in a division-wide curriculum refresh to strengthen student learning.They came together over several weeks near the end of Feb...
Mar 04, 2026 (Image Credit: Red Deer Public Schools/Supplied)
Red Deer Home Show returns this weekend for 47th edition
The Red Deer Home Show returns for a 47th year this weekend.From March 6-8, the expo takes over a large chunk of Westerner Park, with more than 220 Canadian businesses and 430 booths across four pavil...
Mar 04, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Red Deer RCMP arrest two for alleged weapons trafficking
The Red Deer RCMP have arrested a pair of residents after police seized 3D-printed weapons during a compliance check in the Clearview neighbourhood.Police say on Feb. 22, the Red Deer RCMP Crime Reduc...
Mar 04, 2026 (Image Credit: Red Deer RCMP/Supplied)
Budget views shared in meeting with finance minister and Chamber members
It's going to be a "tough few years," Alberta's finance minister told members of the Red Deer District Chamber on Tuesday. Nate Horner, also MLA for Drumheller-Stettler, is on a tour of Alberta, speak...
Mar 03, 2026 L-R: MLAs Jennifer Johnson, Adriana LaGrange, Nate Horner, and Jason Stephan, spoke at a town hall style post-budget meeting attended by around 80 members of the Red Deer District Chamber. Chamber CEO Frank Creasey (right) moderated the meeting. (Image Credit: (Supplied))
St. Patrick’s Community School teacher named Division finalist for ASBA Edwin Parr Award
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools has announced that St. Patrick's Community School Grade 7 teacher Megan McCullough has been selected by the Board of Trustees as this year's Division finalist for th...
Mar 03, 2026 St. Patrick's Community School Principal Mandy Reed and Megan McCullough, the year's Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools finalist for the Alberta School Board Association (ASBA) Edwin Parr Award (Zone 4). (Image Credit: RDCRS)
Fire Permit season underway
Lacombe County is reminding all ratepayers, residents, and businesses of the fire permit season which began on March 1, 2026. To ensure community safety and environmental protection, the County requir...
Mar 03, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW)
Lockdown ends safely at Lacombe school
A lockdown had to be put in place at a school in Lacombe on Monday.Lacombe Police Service (LPS) has confirmed that at 3:45 p.m., cole James S. McCormick School (5424 50 Street) was the subject of a th...
Mar 03, 2026
England's Karl Bushby set to speak to Red Deerians about 27-year expedition
An Englishman set to complete a feat few would dare to attempt is making a stop in Red Deer this week to share tales of his 27-year walk home.From Hull, England, Karl Bushby is near the end of a decad...
Mar 03, 2026 (Image Credit: Central Sport/Supplied)
Sprint dog mushing event coming to Red Deer
A unique and exciting sprint dog mushing event in Red Deer is set for this weekend. On March 7 and 8 at the River Bend Golf & Recreation Area, the public is invited to attend the free event called...
Mar 03, 2026 (Image Credit: Jenn Schielke/Supplied)
Podcast: Lacombe area mayors confront Ottawa on future of research and development centre
"We respectfully ask that irreversible actions are not finalized before your work is complete. Pause, validate, then decide." That's how Lacombe Mayor Thalia Hibbs concluded her impassioned plea this ...
Mar 03, 2026