Category Archives: Red Deer
Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit investigating central Alberta homicide
RCMP are investigating a suspicious death in central Alberta over the weekend that police believe was a homicide.On Feb. 11, 2024, at 12:15 p.m., Maskwacis RCMP received a report of a deceased person ...
Feb 13, 2024
Jury trial scheduled for Ponoka man accused of human trafficking and sexual assault
A jury trial has been scheduled for a Ponoka man accused of human trafficking and sexual assault.Christopher Becks, 38, is scheduled for a jury trial in Edmonton Court of King's Bench from May 12-16, ...
Feb 13, 2024
New trial dates set once again for Bowden man accused in girlfriend's 2021 murder
New trial dates have been set once again for a Bowden man accused in the death of his girlfriend, a young mother of two-year-old twin boys at the time, nearly three years ago. Ross Arran McInnes, 29, ...
Feb 13, 2024
'Fill the Seats' campaign by Canadian Blood Services begins in Red Deer this February
The Canadian Blood Services (CBS) has a new campaign this February to increase donations, with Red Deerians sharing their own stories of how they wouldn't be alive today without donors. Partnering wit...
Feb 13, 2024
Trailer filled with dresses and suits for 'Gowns4Grads' program reported stolen
The 'Gowns4Grads' charity event is currently in limbo as the trailer filled with dresses and suits has been reported stolen. Tammy Moyes, committee member for the program, shared on social media that ...
Feb 12, 2024
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