Category Archives: Red Deer
Lacombe Police Service arrest man for impaired driving, recover stolen items
The Lacombe Police Service arrested a 31-year-old man for impaired driving last week.Police say on Saturday, shortly after midnight, during a proactive patrol, they noticed a dark blue Ford F-350 idli...
Mar 23, 2026 (Image Credit: Lacombe Police Service/Facebook)
RDSO welcomes violin prodigy to upcoming show 'The Magic of Mozart'
There's always something special you'll see or hear at a performance of the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra (RDSO), and this time, it'll be a violin prodigy.Nautica-Pearl Lehocky, recent winner of the RDS...
Mar 23, 2026 Nautica-Pearl Lehocky (left), recent winner of the RDSO Concerto Competition, will perform with the RDSO on March 28. (Image Credit: Supplied)
Iron Ridge Secondary preparing for inaugural graduation
The first graduating class at Blackfalds' Iron Ridge Secondary Campus will walk across the stage this spring.It's a significant moment for the school and the community, as 56 grads take the next step ...
Mar 23, 2026 Iron Ridge Secondary Campus students Mya Rohrer and Ben Phillips show off a commemorative wooden medallion created to celebrate the school’s first graduating class. Iron Ridge will hold its inaugural graduation this spring for the Class of 2026. (Image Credit: Supplied)
Didsbury citizens' group vehemently opposed to proposed 'Public Spaces Neutrality Bylaw'
If a new bylaw is passed, only the flags of Canada, Alberta and Didsbury will be allowed to fly in the small central Alberta town.On top of that, anything other than a standard crosswalk would not be ...
Mar 20, 2026 The flags of Didsbury, Alberta, and Canada fly in front of Didsbury Town Hall, and they'll remain the only three if a proposed public spaces neutrality bylaw is passed on March 24. (Image Credit: Contributed)
Thurber improv team wins regionals, will head to Ottawa
The Lindsay Thurber improv team is at it again, becoming regional champion at the recent Canadian Improv Games (CIG), Alberta region.They now advance to the national festival in Ottawa."Lindsay Thurbe...
Mar 20, 2026 (Image Credit: Supplied)
Measles exposure reportedly travelled from Calgary to Red Deer, Edmonton and Grande Prairie
Alberta Health is reporting a potential measles exposure which travelled from Calgary Airport, to Red Deer, Edmonton and Grande Prairie.Per Alberta Health, here are the exposure locations and periods:...
Mar 20, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 32161147 © Fasphotographic | Dreamstime.com)
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))