Category Archives: Red Deer
56th annual Red Deer Sports & Outdoor Show hits Westerner Park this weekend
With warmer weather teasing the city, locals can begin their spring and summer activity planning at the 56th annual Red Deer Sports & Outdoor Show. From March 1-3 at Westerner Park's Exhibition Ha...
Feb 29, 2024
Sylvan Lake youth recognized for act of bravery
A young man is the talk of the town in Sylvan Lake after his recent act of bravery.The 12-year-old, whom rdnewsNOW has agreed to not name, was in the back of a vehicle, alone, just after noon on Jan. ...
Feb 28, 2024
Alberta's Minister Dreeshen meets with transportation counterparts in Montreal
Alberta's Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors says a trip to Montreal last week allowed for a chance to discuss with provincial, territorial and federal counterparts, concerns about the ...
Feb 28, 2024
Red Deer Catholic teachers vote overwhelmingly in support of strike vote
Officials with the Alberta Teachers Association (ATA) announced earlier this month that Red Deer Catholic teachers are sending a strong and clear message to school board bargainers to return to negoti...
Feb 28, 2024
Roughly 40 Red Deerians get free hair cuts and manicures at local Salvation Army
Roughly 40 Red Deerians gathered at the Salvation Army on Wednesday to get free haircuts and manicures by local students. Their third annual event was partnered with MC College students, eight hair st...
Feb 28, 2024
Final phase of Red Deer Regional Airport expansion begins: extending Airport Drive
The final step in the Red Deer Regional Airport expansion project has officially begun.At their meeting last week, Red Deer County council awarded a contract to reconstruct and extend a portion of Air...
Feb 27, 2024
New report shows ballooning clinic wait times in Alberta
A new study suggests the average clinic wait time in Alberta increased dramatically in 2023.Vancouver-based Medimap says its data shows the average wait time went up to 66 minutes, an increase from 32...
Feb 27, 2024
Red Deerians participate in Pink Shirt Day on Wednesday to stand against bullying
Pink is the color of love and compassion. Tomorrow, Red Deerians will be joining people around the world to dress in the color for Pink Shirt Day as a statement against bullying. The day began in 2007...
Feb 27, 2024
Number change for Red Deer's Social Diversion Team
The City of Red Deer is shifting to more a streamlined way to contact the local Social Diversion Team (SDT). Launched in 2021 in partnership with Safe Harbour Society, the SDT responds to calls for in...
Feb 27, 2024
RCMP officer charged with two counts of assault
On March 14, 2021, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) was directed to investigate assaults alleged to have occurred during the arrest of individuals by RCMP officers on Nov. 14, 2020, ...
Feb 27, 2024