Category Archives: Red Deer
Alberta RCMP Major Crimes investigating homicide in Red Deer
The Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit is investigating a homicide in Red Deer this week.On Oct. 13, 2022, at approximately 02:33 a.m., Red Deer RCMP received a report of an unconscious male in the area o...
Oct 14, 2022
Ludicrous and bewildering: local mayors blast latest delay of hospital construction
Construction to expand the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre (RDRHC) is delayed yet again. It was February 2020 when then-Premier Jason Kenney announced $100 million for expansion of Red Deer's hospit...
Oct 14, 2022 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Community Peace Officer sworn in by Ponoka Mayor
After receiving his official appointment as a Community Peace Officer (CPO) from the Province of Alberta, Wes Allison was formally sworn in as Ponoka's new CPO by Ponoka Mayor Kevin Ferguson this past...
Oct 14, 2022
Rotary Club of Red Deer hopes to replace stolen plaques from downtown clock for 100th anniversary
The Rotary Club of Red Deer says the best gift for their 100th year anniversary would be to fully replace all stolen plaques from the downtown Rotary clock. The service club was chartered in February ...
Oct 14, 2022
Red Deer Food Bank teaches about food waste at Feed 500 event
The Red Deer Food Bank says they have been a waste free facility for the past 14 months and were teaching the community to do the same this Friday. On October 14 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Rotary Recrea...
Oct 14, 2022
Red Deer's Ken McMullen credits new presidency of Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs to incredible team
Chief of Red Deer Emergency Services (RDES) Ken McMullen has been named the new President of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC), but says the real spotlight should be placed on those he wo...
Oct 14, 2022
Harvest 99 per cent complete throughout central Alberta
Harvest of major crops is 99 per cent complete throughout central Alberta, and fall fieldwork is near completion.That according to the latest and final Crop Report of the season from Agriculture Finan...
Oct 14, 2022
Second annual Powwow Times International Gathering starts Friday in Red Deer
The second annual Powwow Times International Gathering is this weekend, Oct. 14-16, at Westerner Park.The pow wow's theme this year is revitalization and preservation of Indigenous languages.Accompany...
Oct 14, 2022
Traffic disruptions along 49 Street near 50A Street
Red Deer drivers are advised of upcoming lane closures along 49 Street near 50A Street as crews work on stormwater infrastructure in the area.Between Monday, October 17, and Friday, October 21, City o...
Oct 14, 2022
Road closure on 47 Avenue between 47 Street and 49 Street
Red Deer drivers are advised of an upcoming road closure on 47 Avenue between 47 Street and 49 Street as crews work on water and sanitary infrastructure in the area.Starting at 7 a.m. Friday, October ...
Oct 14, 2022