Category Archives: Red Deer
Podcast: Citizenship Judge James Clover on welcoming 122 new Canadians
A Canadian citizenship ceremony at Red Deer Polytechnic was the site for big emotions and even bigger smiles this week.rdnewsNOW and The Everything Red Deer Podcast caught up with Alberta Citizenship ...
Mar 27, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Two youths arrested following alleged downtown incident
Two youths have been arrested, and charges are pending, following an incident in downtown Red Deer this past Tuesday.RCMP and the City of Red Deer previously reported that sometime between 7:30 and 8 ...
Mar 27, 2026
Neutral spaces bylaw gets final approval in Didsbury
Councillors in an Alberta town have voted to become the latest community in the province to ban decorative flags and crosswalks from public land, a move that effectively forbids symbolic artistic stat...
Mar 27, 2026 The flags of Didsbury, Alberta, and Canada fly in front of Didsbury Town Hall, and they'll remain the only three after a public spaces neutrality bylaw was passed on March 24. (Image Credit: Contributed)
Alberta Food & Beverage Expo happening this Saturday in Red Deer
The Alberta Food & Beverage Expo is set to return to Red Deer this week.On Saturday, March 28, residents can head to Westerner Park from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. to attend the award-winning trade show th...
Mar 27, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Victims identified in Red Deer, Morinville after investigation into Calgary man for alleged child sex crimes
A Calgary man has been arrested for alleged child luring and other sexual offences, following an investigation that involved the Red Deer RCMP.According to a media release from Alberta Law Enforcement...
Mar 26, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Ponoka Elementary pits books head-to-head in March Book Madness
Throughout the month, Ponoka Elementary School (PES) has taken a page out of NCAA March Madness. But instead of competition on the basketball court, students voted for books pitted in a head-to-head t...
Mar 26, 2026 Grade 6 students Dierks Lang (left) and Collyns Lindstrand show off their March Book Madness selections, There’s No Place Like Gnome and Aggie and the Ghost, at Ponoka Elementary School. (Image Credit: Wolf Creek Public Schools)
Located: Haleigh Votour, 26, of Red Deer
Bonnyville RCMP reported as of 1:53 p.m. on March 26, Haleigh Votour was located safe. Alberta RCMP would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance.
Mar 26, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Innisfail firefighter honoured for 50 years of service
Innisfail firefighter John Syroid has been honoured for 50 years of service in the community and the surrounding area. Members of Innisfail's Fire & Protective Services Department honoured Syroid ...
Mar 26, 2026 (Image Credit: Town of Innisfail/Supplied)
Sylvan Lake town council approves operating budget
The Sylvan Lake town council has approved the 2026 operating budget, resulting in no tax rate increase. They approved the budget during the regular council meeting on Wednesday, more specifically, a $...
Mar 26, 2026 (Image Credit: Town of Sylvan Lake budget/Supplied)
Red Deer RCMP identify 10 impaired drivers during National Impaired Driving Prevention week
Red Deer RCMP, alongside City of Red Deer Community Peace Officers, focused on removing impaired drivers from the streets during National Impaired Driving Prevention Week.From March 15-21, Red Deer RC...
Mar 25, 2026 (Image Credit: Red Deer RCMP/Supplied)