Category Archives: Red Deer
Rimbey student honoured with Lieutenant Governor of Alberta award
Nine outstanding students were recognized this week by the Alberta School Boards Association with the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Award.Among them: Avery Kenly, a Grade 9 student at Rimbey Junior S...
May 12, 2026 Avery Kenly, a Grade 9 student in Rimbey, with Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, Salma Lakhani. (Image Credit: Supplied)
City council passes bylaw amendment to form Greater Downtown Governance Committee
Red Deer city council unanimously approved all three readings of an amendment to its committees bylaw to form a Greater Downtown Governance Committee.The new committee, which will include nine members...
May 12, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Red Deer aviation pioneer Gary Hillman honoured by peers
A stalwart of the Red Deer Regional Airport scene was awarded a prestigious prize this month by The Alberta Aviation, Aerospace & Defence Council.Gary Hillman received the Jack & Molly Memoria...
May 12, 2026 (Image Credit: Supplied)
Lacombe selects location for new fire station
At long last, Lacombe city council has decided on a location for the community's fire hall.At its regular meeting this week, council approved the 4410 Woodland Drive site, and as the city notes in a r...
May 12, 2026
'One Swing for Three Causes' golf tournament goes June 22
Spots are open for an upcoming golf tournament supporting a trio of Red Deer-based causes.The 'One Swing for Three Causes' Tournament goes down June 22 at River Bend Golf Course, and is being hosted b...
May 12, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 2371556 © Heath Doman | Dreamstime.com)
Mayor and council take part in Green Deer Cleanup Campaign
Red Deer city council put on their gloves and went to work in an effort to help clean up the city on Monday.This afternoon, Mayor Cindy Jefferies and members of city council, including councillors Dia...
May 11, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW/Ian Gustafson)
AI data centre, power plant proposed for Olds awaiting further decision
The town of Olds continues to be eyed as the site of a new AI data centre and power plant, owned and operated by a company called Synapse.Specifically, the facility would be located in the northeast i...
May 11, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 331468739 © Funtap P | Dreamstime.com)
Three Red Deer youth arrested for alleged assault of 15-year-old girl
Red Deer RCMP have charged three youths following an alleged assault of a 15-year-old girl.On May 4 at 12:54 a.m., the police responded to multiple 911 calls asking for assistance in the Oriole Park n...
May 11, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Grade 2 student earns global recognition for Braille skills
A Grade 2 student at Red Deer's Gateway Christian School is earning global recognition for her performance at the recent Braille Challenge.Sienna Woods was recently named one of the top competitors in...
May 09, 2026 (Image Credit: Supplied)
Battle River-Crowfoot candidate to help lead new Libertarian Party of Canada
A former candidate in the federal riding of Battle River-Crowfoot has more to say on his political journey.Michael Harris ran for the Libertarian Party of Canada in the by-election last year -- the sa...
May 08, 2026 (Image Credit: Supplied)