Category Archives: Red Deer
New anti-racism framework revealed Friday at RDP
A new anti-racism framework was unveiled during an event at Red Deer Polytechnic on Friday.Led by community builder Love Nwigwe, the project was funded by the Government of Alberta, and done in collab...
Mar 20, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 185208543 © Ciaobucarest | Dreamstime.com)
Red Deer man gets 17.5 years in prison for sex offences in Florida
Author's note: This story contains details about sex-related crimes which may be disturbing or triggering to some readers.A Red Deer man recently convicted on several sex-related offences has been sen...
Mar 20, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 927934 © Adambooth | Dreamstime.com)
Podcast: Panelists speak on upcoming World Religions Conference at RDP
The 19th annual World Religions Conference is set for Wednesday, March 25 at Red Deer Polytechnic. It runs from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the mainstage in the RDP Arts Centre. On the March 20, 2026 ed...
Mar 20, 2026
One of two suspects arrested in alleged Blackfalds armed robbery
An arrest has been made in an alleged Blackfalds armed robbery this month.On March 6, 2026, at 6:49 a.m. Blackfalds RCMP received a report of a robbery at the Chevron Gas station on Vista Trail in Bla...
Mar 20, 2026 (Image Credit: (Image Credit: Supplied))
Woman charged in fatal central Alberta shooting
A central Alberta woman has been charged following a homicide in Maskwacis this week.On March 19, 2026, at 6:51 a.m., Maskwacis RCMP were dispatched to a residence on the Ermineskin First Nation for a...
Mar 20, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
'Green Deer' initiative comes back to Red Deer for another spring clean-up
Spring is back, and so is Green Deer!The annual spring cleanup around the city of Red Deer runs March 21 to May 31.During this time, citizens are encouraged to make the city a little greener by pickin...
Mar 20, 2026
Lacombe Police Service launches online reporting system
The Lacombe Police Service has launched an online reporting system.The new system, which is located on lacombepolice.ca, gives residents a way to report certain non-emergency incidents from home, such...
Mar 19, 2026 (Image Credit: rdnewsNOW file photo)
Monica Andrew nominated for CCSSA Excellence in Catholic Education Award
Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools has announced that Monica Andrew, a teacher at Holy Trinity Catholic School, has been nominated for the Excellence in Catholic Education Award. The honour is a Counc...
Mar 19, 2026
Red Deer District Chamber, RDP, and Central Alberta First partner to address labour market challenges
The Red Deer District Chamber, Central Alberta First, and Red Deer Polytechnic have partnered to solidify a new project called Helping Central Alberta Businesses Prepare for the Future of Work.Officia...
Mar 19, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 54728852 © Jakub Jirsak | Dreamstime.com)
Innisfail resident wins $100K on lottery ticket
The Western Canada Lottery Corporation announced an Innisfail resident won $100,000 on Extra. According to a media release, Robert S. checked his ticket on the Lotto Spot app on January 2 and couldn't...
Mar 19, 2026 (Image Credit: Western Canada Lottery Corporation/Supplied)