Category Archives: Red Deer

Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre’s Children’s Raffle is back
Officials with Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre have announced the launch of their largest annual fundraising effort.The Annual Aspire Children's Raffle will see all proceeds support programs and ...
Feb 10, 2023

Red Deer's Capstone development regulations tweaked for flexibility
Developers may want to take another look at Red Deer's Capstone area.City council gave second and third reading on Monday to a Land Use Bylaw amendment to the Capstone Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP), p...
Feb 10, 2023

Missing: Nicholas Minue Givotkoff, 17, of Red Deer
RCMP say 17-year-old Nicholas Minue Givotkoff, reported missing Feb. 10, has been located safe.
Feb 10, 2023

Neighbouring downtown businesses call for more action following vandalism spree
Several neighbouring downtown businesses are calling for more action following a recent spree of vandalism incidents to their properties. On Wednesday, the glass front door at the 52nd Street Dental C...
Feb 09, 2023

Red Deer's 2023 Black History Month proclamation hits more organic and personal note
A year ago, Red Deer Mayor Ken Johnston got his Black History Month proclamation wrong -- something he isn't afraid to own up to.He admitted as much at a proclamation event held at the City's Culture ...
Feb 09, 2023

Sylvan Lake elementary school vandalized by graffiti
Officials with Chinook's Edge School Division say RCMP are investigating an incident of graffiti vandalism to one of its schools recently.Superintendent Kurt Sacher confirms the vandalism took place a...
Feb 09, 2023

Lacombe County supports Mirror Community Trail
Lacombe County council has approved the creation of a proposed trail, presented by the Mirror Community Network. The approval took place during the January 26, 2023 regular meeting of council."Lacombe...
Feb 09, 2023

Red Deer man wins $100,000 on 6/49
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 09, 2023

Red Deerians share stories of family facing earthquakes in Syria and Turkiye
Ezgi Sarioglu lied in bed on Sunday when they felt a sudden urge to check their phone. To their surprise, they saw numerous concerning messages from people they haven't connected with in over a decade...
Feb 09, 2023

Bowden man arrested on drug and gun charges stemming from Olds
A Bowden man faces nine charges after a police investigation that started last December.RCMP in Olds say they began investigating a man who was allegedly selling drugs from a local business.On Feb. 2,...
Feb 08, 2023