Category Archives: Red Deer

Red Deer man wins $100,000 in January LOTTO MAX draw
Editor's Note: Due to significant amounts of online harassment suffered by local lottery winners recently, moving forward, rdnewsNOW has decided to no longer publish the names, likenesses or images of...
Feb 25, 2023

Town asking residents to help shape the future of tourism in Sylvan Lake
Over the past six weeks, the Town of Sylvan Lake - in collaboration with destination development experts tante consulting inc. and Skipti Strategic - has undertaken public engagement and feedback coll...
Feb 25, 2023

Pedestrian struck on QEll near Red Deer identified
UPDATE:Feb. 25, 2023Alberta RCMP Traffic - Innisfail advise that the pedestrian has been identified and his family have been notified. Mounties thank the public for their assistance. --Feb. 23, 2023Al...
Feb 25, 2023

Red Deerian drives to Florida in 1965 Pontiac GTO; wins back-to-back drag-and-drive competitions
Many proceed with caution on the icy Alberta winter roads but for one Red Deerian and his 1965 Pontiac GTO, he cruised right through, all the way to Florida to win his second consecutive Sick Week dra...
Feb 24, 2023

Red Deer RCMP make arrests following motor vehicle collision
Two Red Deer residents were arrested early this morning after local Mounties apprehended a pair of suspects wanted in connection with a recent collision.On Feb. 24, 2023, at 03:45 a.m., Red Deer RCMP ...
Feb 24, 2023

Ponoka RCMP execute search warrants seizing stolen property, drugs and explosives
A pair of Ponoka County residents are facing charges after central Alberta Mounties seized a large quantity of drugs, firearms, explosives and various stolen merchandise last week.On Feb. 16, 2023, RC...
Feb 24, 2023

All are "Bienvenue" at the Winter Carnival this weekend at Bower Ponds
The French-Canadian Association of Alberta (Association canadienne-franaise de l'Alberta; ACFA) will be hosting their Winter Carnival this weekend in Red Deer. UPDATE: Due to the cold weather, the ACF...
Feb 24, 2023

Alberta NDP visits Red Deer sharing plan to increase access to family doctors
Local Alberta NDP candidates outlined on Thursday their plan to provide Red Deer residents with more access to family doctors.Red Deer-North candidate Jaelene Tweedle and Red Deer-South candidate Mich...
Feb 23, 2023

Moffat family, Red Deer Curling Centre and community react to farmers' market relocation
The Red Deer community has voiced mixed emotions regarding the recent news that the farmers' market will need to relocate. At Tuesday's meeting, city council decided to not negotiate a new lease agree...
Feb 23, 2023

Temporary closure Friday afternoon at Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service
Due to an unexpected gap in physician coverage, officials with Alberta Health Services say the Sylvan Lake Advanced Ambulatory Care Service (SLAACS) will be temporarily closed from 2 p.m. on Friday, F...
Feb 23, 2023