Category Archives: Red Deer

Chamber Task Force on Homelessness still seeking feedback on interim "What We Heard" report
The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber) Task Force on Homelessness reminds Red Deerians they have until Feb. 16, 2024, to provide feedback on its interim "What We Heard" report. ...
Feb 12, 2024

UPDATE: LOCATED, Sabrina Gamhour, 20, of Red Deer
Red Deer RCMP report that Sabrina Gamhour has been located safe. Mounties thank the public and media for their assistance. -- Download the rdnewsNOW mobile app on Google Play and the Apple App Store f...
Feb 12, 2024 (Red Deer RCMP)

RCMP investigating cause of fatal crash west of Wetaskiwin
Central Alberta Mounties are looking into the cause of a fatal crash west of Wetaskiwin Friday afternoon. On Feb. 9, 2024, at 3:25 p.m., Wetaskiwin RCMP received a report of a serious two vehicle coll...
Feb 10, 2024

Economist: Alberta economy outperforms Canada's; country will likely avoid recession
Pierre Clroux, Chief Economist for BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada), shared with Red Deerians on Friday that not only is the Alberta economy outperforming the Canadian one, but he believes th...
Feb 09, 2024

Sylvan Lake Ice Dragon Boats cancelled, Polar Dip postponed
After consulting with team and event organizers, officials with the Town of Sylvan Lake have come to the difficult decision to cancel the Ice Dragon Boat races and Polar Dip event for next weekend, Fe...
Feb 09, 2024

Death of an inmate from Bowden Institution
Officials with the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) have announced the death of an inmate at Bowden Institution, south of Red Deer.On February 7, 2024, CSC officials say Allan Sweeney, an inmate f...
Feb 09, 2024

City recruiting members for Airport Board and Mayor’s Recognition Awards Committee
The City of Red Deer has announced it is recruiting board members for both the Red Deer Regional Airport Board and the Mayor's Recognition Awards Committee.City officials say one member is required to...
Feb 09, 2024

Chair of Olds College Board of Governors resigns
Olds College of Agriculture & Technology has announced, the Honourable Ted Menzies is stepping down as Board Chair effective immediately due to personal reasons. While regretful of the need for th...
Feb 09, 2024

Man sentenced to six months in jail after defrauding Stettler hotel of over $160,000
A Stettler man accused of defrauding a Stettler hotel of over $160,000, has been sentenced to six months in jail and 12 months of probation.Michael Dandan Diongzon, 44, was convicted on one count of t...
Feb 09, 2024

Preliminary hearing scheduled for man charged in Red Deer drug trafficking bust and firearms seizure
A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for one of three people charged in a Red Deer drug trafficking investigation which turned up four firearms, including an AK-47 rifle.Adrian Mollica Lazzaro, 41...
Feb 09, 2024