Category Archives: Red Deer
Plarning donation gives comfort to those who have very little
For six years, Sarah has been surviving on Red Deer's streets. Seated on the ground in an alley adjacent Turning Point, she spoke to rdnewsNOW, just a few minutes after being the beneficiary of a spec...
Dec 13, 2023
Red Deer RCMP investigate potential threat at local school
An investigation is underway after a possible threat was made to a Red Deer school Wednesday. On Dec. 13, 2023, at 8:30 a.m., Red Deer RCMP received a report of a potential threat to students and staf...
Dec 13, 2023
City of Red Deer and Red Deer Polytechnic collaborate to provide local firefighting test
Red Deer Emergency Services and Red Deer Polytechnic have partnered to provide third-party testing of the Firefighter Applicant Physical Test, which is described as a critical requirement all aspiring...
Dec 13, 2023
Jury trial scheduled for Rimbey man charged in Brazeau County homicide
A jury trial has been scheduled for a Rimbey, AB, man charged in a homicide in Brazeau County last year.Shane Allen Marshall, 38, is scheduled for a jury trial in Wetaskiwin Court of King's Bench from...
Dec 13, 2023
RCMP investigating B&E at Bashaw grocery store
Bashaw RCMP are investigating a break and enter to a local grocery store.Mounties say they received a report of a break and enter to Bashaw Groceries on Dec. 11.Their investigation has determined that...
Dec 13, 2023
Maskwacîs celebrates the grand opening of the Theresa C. Wildcat Early Learning Centre
The Theresa C. Wildcat Early Learning Centre successfully celebrated its grand opening on Dec. 8, 2023. Officials say this new school is located on Ermineskin Cree Nation in Maskwacs, Alberta, and mar...
Dec 13, 2023 (Supplied)
CASASC opens doors on new facility
The Central Alberta Sexual Assault Support Centre (CASASC) has opened the doors of its new space within the Sheldon Kennedy Centre of Excellence (SKCE), marking a significant milestone for the organiz...
Dec 13, 2023
Red Deer recruits new gastroenterologist
Red Deer has a new gastroenterologist.Dr. Betty Cai begins practising out of Red Deer Regional Hospital and Central Alberta Digestive Disease Specialists as of Jan. 1.Dr. Cai joins the team which prov...
Dec 12, 2023
Yukon man allegedly assaults nurse at Innisfail supportive living facility
Innisfail RCMP have charged a man from the Yukon with multiple offences. RCMP say it was just before 4 a.m. on Dec. 10, 2023 when they responded to a report of a break and enter at Sunset Manor suppor...
Dec 12, 2023
Innisfail council passes Town's 2024 budgets
The Town of Innisfail has approved capital and operating budgets for 2024.Notably, there will be a 2.8 per cent property tax increase. There were no increases for a few years before a four per cent hi...
Dec 12, 2023