Category Archives: Red Deer
Red Deer received 41 mm of rain over the weekend
After a weekend of significant rainfall across the province, Red Deer reportedly received 41 millimetres.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, periods of heavy rain impacted much of the ...
Jun 29, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 191493424 © Julia Sudnitskaya | Dreamstime.com)
Rainfall warning issued for Red Deer area
Effective Saturday afternoon, a rainfall warning (yellow) is in place for Red Deer and area.Heavy rain, with total amounts between 50-100 mm, is anticipated.Rain will begin Sunday morning and continue...
Jun 27, 2026
City of Lacombe announces provincial funding for airport safety improvements
The City of Lacombe announced they've been approved for provincial funding for upgrades at the Lacombe Regional Airport.The funding of $120,000 was approved through the provincial government's Strateg...
Jun 26, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Lacombe/Supplied)
Invasive Prussian carp species found in Sylvan Lake prompts awareness campaign
A local fisherman is leading the way in a collaborative campaign to raise awareness about an invasive Prussian Carp species in Sylvan LakeModerator of the Sylvan & Gull Lake Fishing group on Faceb...
Jun 26, 2026 (Image Credit: David Wasiuta/Supplied)
Lacombe man wins $15 million
A Lacombe man is now $15 million richer.According to the Western Canada Lottery Corporation, the man, whose first name is Don, won the jackpot on the June 5 Lotto Max draw."I just started buying ticke...
Jun 26, 2026
Crops advancing well in central Alberta, though yellowing in cereals reported as wet weather continues
Crops are advancing well, though there is yellowing in cereals and legumes in the Central Alberta region as cold and wet weather has continued.That according to the latest Alberta Crop Report from Agr...
Jun 26, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)
ENDED: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Red Deer and surrounding area
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Red Deer and the surrounding area.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, conditions are favourable for the development of severe thundersto...
Jun 26, 2026
Counting down the top 10 most memorable local stories of the past decade, as reported by rdnewsNOW
This July, rdnewsNOW.com is celebrating 10 years, continuing a legacy of news at Pattison Media in Red Deer that pre-dates the site by many years and many people. One way we're marking the occasion is...
Jun 26, 2026
Alberta government names new Assistant Chief Justice for central region
Justice Jason Neustaeter has been named the new Assistant Chief Justice for the central region of the Alberta Court of Justice.In an announcement by the Government of Alberta on June 25, they said the...
Jun 26, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW staff)
Podcast: Make-A-Wish offers inside look
Make-A-Wish Northern Alberta was slated to hold the annual Heroes Challenge this September in Red Deer.Unfortunately, it had to be cancelled due to unforeseen and uncontrollable weather-caused issues ...
Jun 26, 2026 Make-A-Wish NAB Manager, Community Partnerships, Kathryn McLean (left), The Everything Red Deer Podcast Host Josh Hall (centre), and Make-A-Wish NAB Development Officer, Laurie Gawlicki (right).